Currently in NSW the VSB14 allows a 50mm lift (increase in vehicle height due to suspension and/or tyres), any higher than 50mm will require certification. This limits 4WD owners to the industry average 50mm – or 2” as it's often referred to – suspension lift and restricts them to standard size tyres.
NSW. Like Victoria, vehicles registered in NSW can now be lifted up to 75mm with a maximum of 50mm diameter (25mm lift) and 50mm from suspension.
In WA, you can only lift the roof of your vehicle 50mm total, in combination of suspension lift, body lift and tyres. Effectively, you are limited to a 50mm bigger tyre and 25mm suspension lift without engineering.
In general, most policy plans are not going to cover aftermarket parts in the case of an accident. Suspension lift kits and things like that won't be covered without a policy endorsement. The more that you ask your insurance policy to cover, the more you are going to have to pay for that insurance.
So how do you make them fit? A Hilux N70 (D4d) can accommodate 33” tires with a 3” lift combined with a 2″ leveling kit. A Body mount chop combined with some wheel arch trimming is necessary to prevent rub at full compression and at full lock.
Lowering a vehicle by removing leaves from the suspension is considered desirable by some, but it's also considered illegal if lowered by more than one third of its original height.
Giving lifts is, of course, perfectly legal in most cases – but any driver adjudged to be turning a profit via lift-sharing faces a fixed penalty notice and prosecution if caught.
YOU CAN ONLY USE THEM AT THE REAR OF YOUR VEHICLEAlso, if you're looking at raising your vehicle any more than 2 or 3 inches, using a lift block to do so is against the law and just plain dangerous.
You can't lift the body from the chassis more than 3 inches. In terms of bumper height, a GVWR of 4,500 pounds or less and your front bumper can't go higher than 24 inches. GVWRs between 4,501 and 7,500 pounds determine the maximum height of 27 inches at the front and 29 inches at the rear.
Woodard said any vehicle on a public highway can't be wider than eight feet. For example, if a driver decides to get bigger tires for their car it's OK as long as the vehicle is within that 8-foot limit. If tires are sticking outside the flaps, then it is illegal.
A suspension lift is a better choice than a body lift in situations where off-road performance is important. First and foremost, a suspension lift not only provides room for larger tires, but it also increases the ground clearance under the frame.
Just measured mine. 4" BDS on 33.5" 84-85" at back of cab. 35s add half" to an inch. measuring from the center-line of the wheels, ground to the bottom of the fender, 42.75" in the front, and 43" in the back.
Depending on how big your truck is, a six-inch lift is the only way to go. While smaller trucks shouldn't be lifted too much, it would be a shame not to let larger vehicles show off a larger lift. If you want 35″ tires, a 6-inch lift is the perfect amount of lift to accommodate them.
Buying a lifted truck is much easier than trying to install a lift kit yourself, even if it is more expensive. Buying a lifted truck from a dealership can be a smart choice, because the truck will be carefully inspected and there's less risk of getting a truck with problems from a private seller.
A 2 inch lift with correct rims will fit 33s . If you go down a tyre size it will still be all legal and less hassle . A 285 75 16 will be a better fit , with no need for a body lift .
A few quotes from an expert: ultimate wrote: Extended shackles are illegal in all states (Including NT as they work off the NCOP). As Al coholic pointed out, they change the suspension geometry and put a lot more pressure on the main leaf. The laws are written to cover all vehicle makes and models.
Re: are strut spacers legal? At the moment strut spacers are not illegal but extended shackles are definitely illegal in both NSW and QLD. If you are planning on doing a bit of off road work, coil spacers are not recommended as they limit up travel (bump) and force the spring downwards and over extended the droop.
A vehicle lift up to 150 mm is permitted with certification by an Approved Person. Maximum lifts on specific components within the 150mm limit are in the table below.
You don't "need" a lift, but the tires will rub in some areas, especially when off-road. The front tires will rub the front airdam under the front bumper when turning lock to lock [like in a parking lot]. You can just remove it as it would be removed if you replace the bumper, anyway.
A body lift on a body/chassis vehicle (commonly a 4x4) always requires LVV certification. Vision and Glazing: Change of glazing from glass to plastic requires certification and must be an abrasion resistant type.
A total lift of more than 50 mm requires prior approval in the form of a statement of requirements and a report from a Light Vehicle Engineering Signatory (438.4 KB PDF) (LVES). The body of a vehicle can be raised by up to 50 mm by fitting spacer blocks between the vehicle chassis and body at their mounting points.
Find two inch lift kits to enhance your vehicle's suspension. 2 inch lift kits are typically done with lift blocks and lifted leaf springs. They give you just enough lift to separate you from the pack.
Some Kits Are Harder To Install Than Others
As you can imagine, installing a body lift kit is a lot easier than installing a suspension lift kit. There are fewer parts involved, and there are fewer steps to do. On the other hand, you may not be confident enough to install a suspension lift kit yourself.There are actually two types of lift kits, body lift kits and suspension lift kits. A body lift kit raises the body of your vehicle up a few inches while leaving the suspension and wheels at their original height. Suspension kits raise the height of the vehicle's suspension.
From memory, stock shackles are just under 4", like 3-3/4" or something close to that. For every inch of shakle length over stock, it will provide approximately 1/2" of lift.
By allowing uncertified lifts up to 75mm for ESC vehicles, Queensland's laws are now consistent with those of Victoria and NSW. Additionally, by allowing certified lifts of up to 150mm, Queensland's maximum allowable lift will be on par with the National Code Practice and other states.
Each of the above vehicle lift methods have a maximum allowable increase they can achieve (maximum suspension lift 75mm, maximum tyre diameter increase 50mm, maximum body block lift 50mm). The maximum total combined lift of the vehicle cannot exceed 150mm.
In essence, in Western Australia, you are allowed to increase your tyre diameter by up to 50mm from standard. If you want to know more about the WA tyre size laws, check this out – 50mm tyre size increase in WA. Bearing this in mind, a massive number of 4WD's on the road are not legal.
