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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: MIGHTYMINI-5 on December 07, 2008, 18:28:52

Title: vitara springs
Post by: MIGHTYMINI-5 on December 07, 2008, 18:28:52

hello
 i have a vit lwb have fitted spring spacers all round but looks lower at rear think the rear springs may be week any suggestion on what springs to fit at low budget to give me a little more height
cheers shaun

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: generation-x on December 08, 2008, 11:25:42

hi shaun

go for a pair of rover 600 rear springs
they give about 2-3" of lift on a swb so shud give ya half on a lwb version

simon

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: MIGHTYMINI-5 on December 08, 2008, 18:46:57

thanks for the reply
any pertic year or model ie saloon or hatchback cheers
shaun

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: generation-x on December 08, 2008, 20:40:35

not yo sure tbh
for a guess id say a hatch back as id of thought it was slightly heavier on the rear

simon

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: MIGHTYMINI-5 on January 08, 2009, 09:26:39

have managed to get hold of some spring cheep
 but have thrown away the rubber washer spacer that was there before fitting the spacers
do i need to refit some more or will it be ok without
 cheers shaun

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: mud4brains on January 08, 2009, 09:32:20

you should really fit the spring seats mate, ul notice the differance, ive got loads lying around, but im in  surrey :'(

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: MIGHTYMINI-5 on January 08, 2009, 10:30:01

ok in that case has anybody got two near kettering northamtonshire
cheers shaun

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: mud4brains on January 08, 2009, 15:09:36

if you give me your address, i dont mind posting 2 to you :-k

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: MIGHTYMINI-5 on January 09, 2009, 13:53:19

thanks for that mate but have managed to get some closer to home
cheers shaun

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: Discopoo on January 09, 2009, 15:03:29

Just reading this thread, are there any you can use on the front of a Vit ?

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: mud4brains on January 12, 2009, 01:21:28

Quote from: Discopoo on January 09, 2009, 15:03:29

Just reading this thread, are there any you can use on the front of a Vit ?

gv springs

b4v spacers :wink:

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: generation-x on January 12, 2009, 10:51:48

there is also a rumour that some merc springs will fit the vitara fronts
ill see if i csn find out which they are

simon

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: Discopoo on January 12, 2009, 11:20:20

Kewl ta

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: generation-x on January 12, 2009, 18:11:05

Quote from: Discopoo on January 12, 2009, 11:20:20

Kewl ta

found this for you m8y

Merc C180 (W202) front springs, cut down, gives 2" of lift on a swb, 1,5" on a lwb

hope it helps
simon

Title: Re: vitara springs
Post by: Discopoo on January 13, 2009, 08:06:01

Quote from: generation-x on January 12, 2009, 18:11:05

Quote from: Discopoo on January 12, 2009, 11:20:20

Kewl ta

found this for you m8y

Merc C180 (W202) front springs, cut down, gives 2" of lift on a swb, 1,5" on a lwb

hope it helps
simon

Excellent, thanks, got an old Vit and was wondering what to do with it, may have some ideas now (if time allows lol)