Thread: 6inch lift kit avail for D5! 35's Anyone?

Originally Posted by Lee Jackson

Hi BlackRangie,

That is my Car up the top and I have had no Susp work done.. Not even Llams.


I'm guessing some kind of air susp electronic mod?

Impressive!

With my own personal experience with engineering twice, it is best to run everything past your engineer first and keep them in the loop during the build so there's no surprises, this approach will usually end up with a positive result.

Very interesting post. My two cents would be to make sure that you have an insurance company willing to insure the modified vehicle even if the engineer is more than willing to certify the suspension modifications.

Originally Posted by jbe

Very interesting post. My two cents would be to make sure that you have an insurance company willing to insure the modified vehicle even if the engineer is more than willing to certify the suspension modifications.

Spot on!.. legally you are covered and insured if (A) You have engineered ALL mods that need engineering AND (You insure your insurance company lists all your mods on your policy and still insures you.

Club 4x4 and Shannons are two with good reps. Usually covered as long as you are legally allowed to be driving there.

For those reading from O/S Yes its harder to mod your car in OZ, but it means our loved ones or friends are much less likely to be mowed down by a dangerously modified 4x4. For example 4inch lift, 37s and no attention to brakes or bodyroll.

That 2016 RMS/RTA document is out of date. IIRC major restrictive changes occurred in 2018 regarding body, suspension and tyre lifts.

IMO anyone believing that a 9" lifted (6" body and half the 6" larger dia tyre) RRS or D5 handles the same as originally is very gullible. I can feel when I've inadvertently left my L322 raised by 30mm.

Originally Posted by Lee Jackson

That is my Car up the top and I have had no Susp work done.. Not even Llams.

Was an IIDTool used to adjust the height? If so then no effective difference to Llams.

Originally Posted by Graeme

That 2016 RMS/RTA document is out of date. IIRC major restrictive changes occurred in 2018 regarding body, suspension and tyre lifts.

IMO anyone believing that a 9" lifted (6" body and half the 6" larger dia tyre) RRS or D5 handles the same as originally is very gullible. I can feel when I've inadvertently left my L322 raised by 30mm.

Don’t let that get in the way of lifting a D5

Originally Posted by Graeme

That 2016 RMS/RTA document is out of date. IIRC major restrictive changes occurred in 2018 regarding body, suspension and tyre lifts.

IMO anyone believing that a 9" lifted (6" body and half the 6" larger dia tyre) RRS or D5 handles the same as originally is very gullible. I can feel when I've inadvertently left my L322 raised by 30mm.

The suspension manual is a live document, which means its constantly updated, it takes precedent over VSB14 where there is a conflict and also refers to VSB14

Its the latest RMS, NSW Suspension Manual which engineers work from.

Confirmed by my engineer.