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i tried to search through the forums and i havent seen anything on it yet. Keep in mind that i could be wrong.

from the site http://www.subaclub.com/TechTalk/lifting.htm

They are also available in Approved and Non-Approved versions, depending on the state you live in. Approved, merely means that the lift kit design has been pre-approved by the motor registration authority and can be fitted without detriment to your registration or 3rd Party insurance. A post fitting inspection is still required though. Some state motor registration bodies don't appear to be overly concerned about having them pre-approved but may still require a post fitting inspection to make them legal.

So i was wondering if any1 knows (keep in mind im in QLD)

1. Do I need approved version or can get away using non approved?
2. do i need to get a post fitting inspection for 3rd party insurance?
3. 3" ok for 3rd party insurance?
4. Only reason im asking is that, If u do get pulled over by the police and they claim it as unsafe, wouldnt you have to pay for a engineer to check it out when its taken off?

There is not really any such thing as an approved version and anyone who tells you there is in QLD is having a lend of you. There are kits which have been approved once fitted and inspected but no kit can be approved before it is inspected.

In QLD you must get approval prior to fitting and then an inspection once fitting is complete. This inspection must be carried out by a QLD Inspection Station not an approved person etc. ie Zillmere QLD TPT Dept Inspector.

2" is the largest legal lift you can have.

Engineers can not inpspect or approve lift kits.

Once approved you must carry approval papers with you, there is no blue plate