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Lift kits fitted properly — springs and damping matched to your load, geometry corrected, alignment included, and a straight answer about what your vehicle does and does not need.

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A lift kit is a suspension decision, not a height decision

The number on the box — two inch, three inch — is the least important part of a lift kit. What determines whether the vehicle drives well afterwards is whether the spring rates suit the weight it carries, whether the damping matches those springs, and whether the geometry has been corrected for the new ride height.

We see plenty of vehicles that have been lifted and now wander on the highway, chew the inside edge of the front tyres, clunk over bumps, or sit nose-high and unloaded at the rear. In almost every case the parts were fine and the installation skipped the geometry.

What changes when you lift a vehicle

Working through that list is the difference between a lifted vehicle that drives properly and one that has simply been made taller.

Compliance — the honest answer

Lift height and legality depend on your specific vehicle. Western Australia has vehicle modification rules covering suspension lift, overall height change and tyre size, and what is permissible without approval differs between vehicles and between modification combinations. We will tell you where your intended build sits before we start, and what would need engineering or approval — rather than fitting it first and leaving you to find out later.

If a build needs certification, we will say so up front. If a smaller lift achieves what you actually want without that paperwork, we will say that too.

What affects the cost of a lift kit

We quote every lift in writing after seeing the vehicle. What moves the number:

Call or send a message with your vehicle, what you carry and what you want out of it, and we will give you an itemised quote.

Questions

Frequently asked

Does a lift kit require a wheel alignment?

Yes, always. Changing ride height changes camber, caster and toe, so an alignment is part of a correctly-installed lift rather than an optional extra. A wheel alignment is included with every suspension kit we fit.

Is a lift kit legal in Western Australia?

It depends on the vehicle and the total combination of modifications, including tyre size and the overall height change. WA has rules covering suspension lift and vehicle height, and what is allowed without approval varies. We will tell you where your planned build sits, and what would need engineering or approval, before any work starts.

How much lift do I actually need?

Usually less than you think. Clearance for a larger tyre and correct spring rates for your load are the useful outcomes; height for its own sake raises the centre of gravity and adds compliance complications. We will recommend the smallest lift that achieves what you want.

Can you fit a lift kit and wheels and tyres at the same time?

Yes, and doing both together is sensible — tyre diameter affects clearance, geometry and compliance, so it is better assessed as one build than as two separate jobs.

Will a lift kit affect my vehicle's handling?

Yes, in ways worth understanding before you commit. A lift raises the centre of gravity and changes suspension geometry. Done properly, with matched springs and damping and corrected geometry, a lifted vehicle drives predictably — done poorly it wanders, wears tyres and feels unsettled at speed.

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Areas we service: Malaga · Wangara · Balcatta · Morley · Midland · Osborne Park · Perth CBD and the surrounding northern and north-eastern suburbs of Perth.

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Tell us the vehicle, what it carries and what it is doing. You will get an itemised quote before any work starts — no upsells, no surprises.

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