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Old 15-11-2010
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The onlyset measrement published by Chrysle for the unlimited, is over all height and the Soft top height......1,865

From the Dot hand book

"Lowering or raising of vehicles
The road clearance of a fully laden vehicle must not be
less than 100mm measured at any part of the vehicle
other than the wheel rim or brake backing plates.
(This does not apply where a lesser clearance has been
specified by the manufacturer.)
When lowering or raising a vehicle body (front or rear),
the following additional restrictions are based on the
manufacturer's dimensions for the standard unmodified
vehicle while unladen:
• The ride height measured between the rubber bump
stop and the corresponding metal stop may be reduced
by no more than one third.
• The rebound travel measured between the rubber
rebound stop and the corresponding metal stop
(or the extension of the shock absorber for vehicles
without a rebound stop) may be reduced by no
more than one third.
Queensland Transport,"

I can't get my head around the rebound travel yet, but a two inch lift is what they ask you when they pull you over(from experiance).
I believe 1,865 is generious as they would allow for variation during maufacture.
So 1865 +50(lift)+15 tyres makes 1930mm.
I have a 2.5 inch lift plus 22.8 inch tyres(ilegal by 4.6mm) and mine measures 1900.
So aleast I can show them the hand book and rip out the tape if they get uptight about the lift.
Cheers...........Shane