hardcore Member 92 Member For: 16y 9m 7d Gender: Male Posted 23/07/10 05:58 AM Share Posted 23/07/10 05:58 AM Hi Guys,I have recently had a baby so I might have to sell the ute in the future and buy a sedan. Problem is ute is too low to pass roadworthy.The Ute has been lowered, by the previous owner. It is legal height with no one in the car but as soon as someone sits in the drivers seat it becomes too low. (Found this out last time when I went for a roadworthy).Do I need to get a new leaf spring setup in the rear to raise it about an inch or is there something a suspension shop can do that will raise it? e.g add another leaf ?Also will this look weird if I just raise the back will I have to do the front aswell?Exhaust is the lowest part.Anyone else had this issue or know a fix?Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawlass Silver Donating Members 1,161 Member For: 17y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: left right out Posted 23/07/10 06:19 AM Share Posted 23/07/10 06:19 AM Have the leafs been reset or are you just using lowering blocks? If its blocks simply take em out.Does your exhaust have to clear 100mm or just the structural parts of the vehicle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcore Member 92 Member For: 16y 9m 7d Gender: Male Posted 23/07/10 07:07 AM Author Share Posted 23/07/10 07:07 AM (edited) I'm not sure exactly, whats the best way to tell? Edited 23/07/10 09:30 AM by RHR No need to quote above post. USE FAST REPLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawlass Silver Donating Members 1,161 Member For: 17y 2m 14d Gender: Male Location: left right out Posted 23/07/10 07:35 AM Share Posted 23/07/10 07:35 AM Stick yr head under the rear-if you can get under there, or a mirror-pinch the misses little make up compact mirror.If you have lowering blocks you will see them between the axel tube and leaf springs where they meet. The springs are clamped to the axel tube directly, so if there is a metal block, about 50mm square? in between the two then you have blocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcore Member 92 Member For: 16y 9m 7d Gender: Male Posted 23/07/10 07:57 AM Author Share Posted 23/07/10 07:57 AM Thanks, I'll have a look tomorrow and If I can't tell the differnce I will take some photos and post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worm A much better forum Silver Donating Members 3,808 Member For: 16y 6m Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 23/07/10 08:38 AM Share Posted 23/07/10 08:38 AM Get your exhaust lifted if that's what's causing the issue... Any exhaust shop should be able to do it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Moar Powar Babeh Lifetime Members 19,323 Member For: 19y 4m Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 23/07/10 09:08 AM Share Posted 23/07/10 09:08 AM step 1: Advertise "swap lowered suspension for stock"step 2: wait for responseStep 3: Inform person wanting your lowered suspension for thier stock that they are required to pay for the swap.Step 4: arrive at prearranged suspension shop at prearranged timeStep 5: have coffee will suspension is swappedStep 6: Leave a happy man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeute338 Suspended 260 Member For: 16y 5m 24d Gender: Male Posted 23/07/10 09:27 AM Share Posted 23/07/10 09:27 AM get some extended shackles;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeute338 Suspended 260 Member For: 16y 5m 24d Gender: Male Posted 23/07/10 09:29 AM Share Posted 23/07/10 09:29 AM I got a standard set if you want to swap or something? I actualy need some lowered springs cos I just tried to put my bike in the back and it doesnt go up the ramp cos its to high in the arse because I have 60profile tires on my 17s.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardcore Member 92 Member For: 16y 9m 7d Gender: Male Posted 23/07/10 10:46 AM Author Share Posted 23/07/10 10:46 AM (edited) Where abouts are u located? Edited 24/07/10 12:32 AM by RHR No need to quote above post. USE FAST REPLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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