1" Front Strut Spacer

[tyron]

Hi All,

I have an EFS 2" lift. I got a whopping 80mm rear and 60mm front. It looks great and ride is pretty good (rear is a little stiff). I am wanting to level it out with a spacer up front (what ever one results in approx 1" lift).

Are there any know issues with doing this, and being based in QLD will I need to get this engineered? Its a brand new D40 ST and I need to make sure its all above board so that I am insured.

I do know I may need to extent my brake lines.

 

[BJJ84]

anything over 50mm needs to be engineered up to a max of 150mm. Getting 60 and 80 should be ok cos the system would be a 40 or 50mm system, I got 60 out of mine as well.

spacers however are illegal in Qld I believe, so speak to an engineer before you get them.

What springs did you put in the rear? to get that lift and be stiff they must be load carrying springs. I have 0-300kg toughdogs and got 60mm but a guy at work put 300-500kg toughdogs in and got 80 or 90mm even with a canopy, rear drawers, dual battery etc. they have settled a bit, but they have have been overkill

 

[tyron]

What springs did you put in the rear?

They are rated 150KG constant load, I think that is the lowest EFS does. I dont mind the ride. It gets me a bit more clearance too.

Do you know an engineer in brisbane area? Or even what I need to search for to find one? haha

 

[BJJ84]

sorry mate, no idea on engineers myself. ZORDO on here does suspension kits and I've seen him recommend an engineer before. try a search, may find something

 

[BJJ84]

here's the link

http://www.navara.asia/showthread.php?t=15805

 

[big zetor]

you will need some new uca's aswell cause you wont have any down travel left before your factory arms hit the top of the coil mount.

 

[tyron]

What do most people do to solve the issue? Or do they just leave it lower at the front?

 

[BJJ84]

i think most leave the front lower. some people aren't concerned with the leagalities so run spacers and aftermarket UCA's. I run the Bilstein 5100's which are height adjustable struts, mine sits pretty level

 

[tyron]

Fair enough, Thanks for the help.