Questions About GX470 Lift (1 Viewer)

[SquatCaribou]

Hey everyone, I am looking to add some modifications to my new to me 2005 GX470 and want to start with a lift. I know at a certain height I would need UCA's, diff drop kit and extended brake lines but I am not sure at what point any of this would be needed. I was looking at the Dobinson kit so can anyone help me out with all of the different things I would need between a 2", 2.5" and 3" lift?

 

[Tak555]

Check this thread out

GX470 Suspension Recommendation

Looking for suspension recommendations for my 2006 GX470 (currently 123k miles, stock suspension, 265/70r17 c load bfgs) Uses/Planned Mods: Non daily driver Long road trips with crap dirt roads/tracks thrown in. Very minimal crawling. Tow an extremely light trailer (venturcraft trailblazer...

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[CarolinaGX]

before you start, what are your measurements from hub center to fender?

 

[MaverickFiveO]

before you start, what are your measurements from hub center to fender?

Here's why:

Original Stock height

TL;DR: Anyone know what the fender height is for a stock, but not old and sagging, GX suspension? The 120 community on here is great about documenting net gains in lift after suspension swaps, but the one variable is how much the original suspension is sagging when the replacement happens...

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[SquatCaribou]

before you start, what are your measurements from hub center to fender?

I got right around 20inches from center of hubcap to bottom of fender for front and rear

 

[CarolinaGX]

I forgot to measure mine before I installed my suspension so I didn't know the net result. you can check out the thread I started for my results.

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