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haynedfred *
Joined: 05 Oct 2012 Posts: 32 Location: basingstoke
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Posted: Fri Oct 19, 2012 21:52 Post subject: Vitara with no lift |
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Evening guys, ive got a 96 vitara soft top ive recenetly purchased a 3"lift kit fitted back end with no prob love the look fitted one front this evening using springs only and there has been no change in ride height on that side... im confused and disappointed do i need to change shocks there seems good travel on the shock? any clues would be greatly appriciated it had got cold n wet so decided to get a beer in ma tummy! |
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me and the wife *******
Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1013 Location: gosport
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:34 Post subject: |
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if you lay the standard spring next to the lift spring is the lift spring longer? it is only the spring that lifts |
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haynedfred *
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 8:15 Post subject: |
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lol yeah good 4" longer |
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me and the wife *******
Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1013 Location: gosport
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:59 Post subject: |
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they should lift then lol |
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me and the wife *******
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:09 Post subject: |
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they should lift then lol |
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haynedfred *
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 19:08 Post subject: |
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dont know why it made a difference in height. but it appears i put it in upside down what shocks are recommend for the fronts? GV?
has anyone removed there anti toll bar? any great benfits? |
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me and the wife *******
Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1013 Location: gosport
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 20:46 Post subject: |
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i used procomp shocks and yes remove anti roll bar |
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haynedfred *
Joined: 05 Oct 2012 Posts: 32 Location: basingstoke
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Posted: Sat Oct 20, 2012 22:50 Post subject: |
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do you replace antiroll bar for MOT? |
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me and the wife *******
Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1013 Location: gosport
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Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2012 17:36 Post subject: |
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never did |
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Tallbike ***
Joined: 11 Jan 2011 Posts: 180 Location: Eastbourne
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Posted: Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:09 Post subject: |
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Simple rule of thumb for MoT's... If its not fitted, they can't fail it! _________________ Driving a 99' Vitara JX 4U2...
Now in black
2" body lift & 2" suspension lift
31" MT tyres
Matching trailer being built from a 5 door Vit, watch this space! |
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haynedfred *
Joined: 05 Oct 2012 Posts: 32 Location: basingstoke
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 21:31 Post subject: |
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ok so new dilema... fitted lift kit over weekend all sat level played in a bit of the muddy stuff, today after work walking back to the car she looked"lop sided" one corner appears to have dropped (one side is at 16cm the other is now at 10cm????) |
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me and the wife *******
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 22:06 Post subject: |
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which corner is it |
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haynedfred *
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Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2012 22:34 Post subject: |
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drivers front OFS front |
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me and the wife *******
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:28 Post subject: |
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sounds like the spring, might be worth removing the front springs and laying them side by side to check for damage |
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