4WD Hiace Is Too Low

[@scitthundmarsh2699]

"That's my foot, so, about a foot." - Nathansharma87 2022

[@skybermindshacked]

“Back in the 90’s even kids weren’t smoking that much” killed me

[@evognayr]

Just had my lifted, couldn't be happier.

[@nathansharma87]

How's the ride?

[@avkyjonka6539]

Got the Roamer lift kit on mine, and got an additional 2”+ lift. Rides amazing!

[@nathansharma87]

That is awesome!

[@davefitz7555]

Same problem with mine Nathan. I know it is very capable of climbing but not good on rough tracks at all.

[@adolfadolfovich7297]

Good luck Nathan!🎥👍

[@FearlessOnFourWheels]

We have biigger tyres on our Hiace, The maximum size the manual states we can use but the body touches the tyres when we go through a dip on tarmac roads. Strangely it does not happen a low speed on off road tracks. We have been surprised how well it does on off road tracks and we do not have the 4 X 4.

[@mtwata]

Lol no phones, no smoking. What did we even use to do as toddlers in the 90s?

[@nathansharma87]

Sit quietly and not disrupt the adults or we'd get a smack 👊

[@scitthundmarsh2699]

@@nathansharma87 Scratch at the tint on the window XD

[@nathansharma87]

Oh you been watching allot of old videos 😂

[@michaelh3994]

Exactly the problem

[@Andrew-lc3lo]

True that

[@lukeholroyd6087]

Do you know if without a change of the standard tyres, if the lift kit (leaf springs) will increase the clearance of the cross member? Or are larger tyres required?

[@nathansharma87]

Cross member yes. Rear diff, no. On solid axles the only way to get the diff clearance up is bigger tyres but because this has IFS the control arms can be adjusted to push down and lift the center cross member.

[@lukeholroyd6087]

@@nathansharma87 Thanks for your reply mate. I ask because i'm just about to purchase a 4wd commuter (LH186). The max allowable lift where I live, gained from any mods including tyres is 2", measured via the roof height. The shop i'm buying it from can do the 2 inch lift, but then i'd have to run standard tyres to be legal, so debating whether it's worth it. On a side note any idea what the difference is between cross member ground clearance and the rear dif's?

[@nathansharma87]

@@lukeholroyd6087 about the same. You'll still be getting a decent lift. There's two parts to any suspension lift. First part is the actual vans belly being lifted off the ground which is what standard lift springs and shocks give. The second part is more niche which is getting the axles higher on a live axle setup, only way is with bigger tyres but you don't need to worry about that, more for hardcover Landcruiser/ Patrol guys.

[@lukeholroyd6087]

@@nathansharma87 thanks mate

[@0nceuponatime486]

What do you think about the delicas? Heard a few bad things from people who've owned them.

[@nathansharma87]

Same stories as the Hiace's. They like to blow heads, but they're actually easier to overheat. The 4D56 engine is a 2.5 4 cylinder turbo that couldn't pull a wet newspaper apart. The 4M40 engine is ok. The automatic transmission overheats constantly. Mine overheated driving at minus 5c up a ski slope. But choose the right gear and it will get you just about anywhere....very slowly.

[@lengerer]

I think you need to compare to the d5 delica as that's more comparable

[@nathansharma87]

I couldn't given the D5 is a different era vehicle plus it uses a small cross over SUV architecture. The Hiace Super and old Delica's used a more robust underpinning.

[@lengerer]

@@nathansharma87 what year was this hiace? I thought it was more recent like a 2015 or something. In my mind comparing a delica with AWD no low range is the same as a hiace? Low range in the old delica is a one of a kind vehicle. Wish you could still buy a van with low range box and decent ground clearance

[@drumist101]

I saw one of Vanlife Northwest’s modified Hiaces and they removed that big flat front air dam . Is the air dam for engine cooling or just aero?

[@nathansharma87]

Like a fan shroud, it helps cool the second radiator. It also protects it from impacts or being sandblasted by dirt.

[@drumist101]

@@nathansharma87 Interesting. Sounds like something you want to keep on?