Xr8 ute too low stock

eb91xr6 · 04-09-2010, 04:00 PM

hi i have a au2 xr8 ute and it is fitted with gas, i got defected for been too low, have put stock springs in the front and it has been defected for still been too low on the back 260mm and needs to be 270mm, its going through again on tusday but only thing i need to do is get 10mm out of the rear leaf springs, and im running out of time, is there any quick way without getting them reset,

GS608 · 04-09-2010, 04:03 PM

isn't it the lowest part of the car has to be 100mm off the ground? (Coke can rule)

edit: Just noticed you're in SA so laws are probs different.

eb91xr6 · 04-09-2010, 04:06 PM

yer they go center of the wheel to the gard

InfernoSR · 04-09-2010, 05:57 PM

yeah, you can get the rear leaf springs reset to a new height

The Monty · 04-09-2010, 06:03 PM

If you have 18's just find some 20's to borrow for it. The bigger diameter rim should put you over. And being only 2 inches bigger than standard, you should be ok, as long as they are load rated preoperly.

wesomc · 05-09-2010, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

isn't it the lowest part of the car has to be 100mm off the ground? (Coke can rule)

edit: Just noticed you're in SA so laws are probs different.

Looked up this last time the motorbike cops were in town defecting everyone and the transport SA website lists the rules on ride height as pretty much being 100mm min clearance at lowest point between front and rear wheels and a few other common sense bits and pieces.

http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/pdfs/...ide_Height.PDF

Wes

JC · 05-09-2010, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by The Monty

If you have 18's just find some 20's to borrow for it. The bigger diameter rim should put you over. And being only 2 inches bigger than standard, you should be ok, as long as they are load rated preoperly.

The rolling diameter of a 20" rim with tyre and 18" with tyre would be the same within bugger all.

Not sure how to temporarily raise the height of as leaf sprung ute - not without 4 or 5 hours work, anyway (ie replace the leaf springs).

**Mechan1k** · 05-09-2010, 02:30 AM

Might be able to use one of the small lowering block ... but on the other side of the leaf pack ... in essence ... raising it.

This might get you out of trouble for a bit .... you should be able to get them relatively easily on eBay.

Either that ... see if you can get some of the smaller packer leaves from a 1-ton leaf pack and utilise them ... I know the lower leaf pack i just bought has a couple in it (I can adjust the height be either putting the packers at the top/bottom of the leaf pack.

Sox · 05-09-2010, 08:38 AM

Go and grab a set of these.

http://www.ironmandealer.com.au/loadplus.htm

kenz · 05-09-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JC

The rolling diameter of a 20" rim with tyre and 18" with tyre would be the same within bugger all.

It can sometimes work, when I changed from 18 to 20 it raised my ute about 8-10mm

The Monty · 05-09-2010, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by kenz

It can sometimes work, when I changed from 18 to 20 it raised my ute about 8-10mm

Thats my point, get some with some decent sidewall and youll be fine.

Sox · 05-09-2010, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by The Monty

Thats my point, get some with some decent sidewall and youll be fine.

You would then have the problem of whether the increase in overall diameter is legal.
I'm not sure what that amount is, but you can be sure he'll be picked up on it, if he attempts it.

Best bet is to raise the rear with the spring helpers I provided the link for.
Cheap, and easy to fit. He may also have a use for them later if he carrys a heavy load.

cant · 05-09-2010, 09:54 AM

Lose some weight.

Like empty the LPG tank and leave yourself with just enough petrol.

Even drop the LPG tank out for the day ??????

Or, rather than change your leaf pack just change the spring hangers with some "home made" longer ones.....(4 bits of flat plate and 4 bolts, easy ! )

Sox · 05-09-2010, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by cant

Or, rather than change your leaf pack just change the spring hangers with some "home made" longer ones.....(4 bits of flat plate and 4 bolts, easy ! )

Won't be legal.

brad` · 05-09-2010, 12:12 PM

ever thought of just getting the gas tank tanken out for the few hours and get them to refit it? or just run low on gas and petrol will raise the back end a little more, i know if im nearly out of petrol i can fit my hand between the rear guard and tyre but when its got full tank i get tyre in the guard

eb91xr6 · 05-09-2010, 12:32 PM

im trying the fuel thing and have taken the towbar off, got about 5mm to go, might have the tank taken out, as i want to drop it back on its guts after

Kamshaaft · 05-09-2010, 01:11 PM

It's factory, engineered and complies with ADR. Surely eb91 can just write a letter to the police and refuse to pay? I can't see how they could make him.

urbancowboy · 05-09-2010, 01:21 PM

I wonder if the poo-poo are using the figures off a standard ute and not a XR series ute as i know the XR's are lower than the povo pack utes!

cedric · 05-09-2010, 03:56 PM

60psi in your tyres will get another 5mm!!!!!!!! i had the spring helpers on my xr8 ute for carring loads they work a treat and like sox said you will be able to raise your ute in the future with them, after you dump it ,if you are towing boat or trailer.

GS608 · 05-09-2010, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wesomc

Looked up this last time the motorbike cops were in town defecting everyone and the transport SA website lists the rules on ride height as pretty much being 100mm min clearance at lowest point between front and rear wheels and a few other common sense bits and pieces.

http://www.transport.sa.gov.au/pdfs/...ide_Height.PDF

Wes

Just go in and quote this, but make sure it's 100mm from the lowest point which would be the diff housing?

eb91xr6 · 05-09-2010, 07:42 PM

i have been towing my boat for about a year, since i baught it since i got the xr8 to tow it, and never had an issue with it, its *** was sitting pm king super low rear leaf and lovel superlows in the front, if any thing it is easyer as it gets to prop higher to reverse it up my drive way, as it dosnt catch on lowered cars, regency justs sucks

svo supporter · 05-09-2010, 09:08 PM

I know someone put up an internet site to browse through over Regency ruling with height. However I can tell you with certainty, the inspectors do use a tape measure from the centre of the rim to the wheel arch, to measure the height. The car is put on a 2 post hoist, so they won't take a measurement from the diff to the ground. Also add in, they don't lie on the ground to take he measurement.

If you are still struggling with that little extra height, definately look at the loadsprings as SOX has suggested. They're worth their weight in gold.

So do it the way they want and you'll get it through. Start arguing with them and they will be real ******.

JC · 05-09-2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by XR-CHIEF

Just go in and quote this, but make sure it's 100mm from the lowest point which would be the diff housing?

It's not just the 100mm rule any more, there is also a minimum measurement from wheel centre to guard lip. It's not set at XR height as such, but there is a minimum for each model and year. For my car (2001 AU2 XR8), I scraped in by 9mm at the front and 6mm at the rear( or vice versa). And the way my exhaust is, it misses the 100mm rule by a few mm, but because the ride height measurements were OK, they let me off (advantage of age, I guess).

blownv8au · 06-09-2010, 11:14 AM

what about pump up shocks. I'd like to know how they measure from center of the wheel to guard while its on a 2 post hoist. As i've never seen a 2 poster that picks a car up by the tyres only by pick up points with the wheels hanging free.

Bushbasher · 06-09-2010, 11:49 AM

What he said, a pair of air shocks would do it. I have a pair here that came out of a NF Fairlane you can have cheap if they fit. They only did about 8000kms before the car was written off and they were removed so they're pretty much as new.

Bushbasher