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suzuki vitara 1996 lift mod

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PostPosted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 23:42    Post subject: suzuki vitara 1996 lift mod Reply with quote

Hello ive got a suzuki vitara on a p plate 1996 jlx lwb ive already started to mod it with snorkle and and dif front bumber with winch and offroad tyres i wana lift it.Can anyone help or tell me how hard it would be to do this or has anyone got pics because ill make my own kit would be appreticated for the help and advice Cool
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 10:59    Post subject: Reply with quote

speak to meandthewife, hes raised his vit in the past and knows a few tricks for making it easier
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 18:07    Post subject: Reply with quote

hi, for the body lift i used 8x 3x3x3 cubes with a hole drilled for a new body bolt. then remove the gear sticks (push and rotate the collet) remove the front lights and front and rear bumper. starting at the rear unbolt the 6 body nuts and loosen the 2 under the front headlights. lift the body at the rear then cut the thread so there is 1/2 an inch of thread left then bolt the cube to the body (i placed the rubber mounts on the chassis) then bolt the cube "loosely" to the chassis. unbolt the front mounts fully then lift the front 4" and start cutting the thread down and fitting the cubes. you will have to make a plate to lift the bumpers and if your rear lights are in the bumper you can fit the ones in the body they simply unplug. for the suspension lift i would ONLY fit lwb springs (they look the same length but have a higher rating) and replace the rear shocks with procomp es1000, any longer and your spring will fall out i fitted es3000 and had to weld my rear spring in. dont bother with rear shock extensions "i bought a pair and destroyed them in 2 outings"
keep it simple i found worked really well with the vitara  Very Happy   i never broke any components with the above setup  Very Happy
youwill need to extend the gear levers by 3", i cut them and welded a 3" piece in the middle... hope this helps.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:07    Post subject: 3" lift Reply with quote

thanks i've got one of yours been scratching head on to body lift high enough  but you dont just cut the bolts down  Smile
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 22:37    Post subject: Reply with quote

i cut the body stud so it is about 1 inch long then bolt the block to it then bolt the bottom of the block to the chassis Very Happy
just holla if you need/want me to pop over and show ya Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 0:27    Post subject: hi Reply with quote

hi thanks for that do you have to extend the fuel filler hose as some one mentioned it in one of the forums, not sure if he knew or done a tree inch lift
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PostPosted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 12:35    Post subject: Reply with quote

nope Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:22    Post subject: Reply with quote

how do you get on with the gearsticks? I heard of people recommending to lessen the bend on the gear stick or cutting the gearstick hole, also heard of replacing the transfer box lever with straight pipe?

I'm asking as I currently run a 1 1/2 inch lift done basically the same as you but considering going up to 3 to be able to fit bigger tyres

totally agree about the springs too, first mod I did was find some LWB springs and fit them, not got new shocks yet though but it works well
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:38    Post subject: Reply with quote

Grand Vitara Springs with 1.5" front and 2" rear shock spacers give a useable 1.5" lift approx.

Cheers, Chistian.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:27    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does a the 3 inch body lift effect the steering, and I am guessing u have to replace the brake hose's for longer ones
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 10:43    Post subject: Reply with quote

The tallest body lift you can get away with without any mods is 2".

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 11:35    Post subject: Reply with quote

BearMatthews wrote:
The tallest body lift you can get away with without any mods is 2".

Christian.


3" is the biggest without any other mods (2" on an sj). you will have to extend the gear levers (bits 4 vits) and lift the bumpers (or not) Very Happy

if you read my write up it explains what you need to do Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 18:57    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is what you are looking for to get this done easy. I make both these kits and they come with installation instructions.

This is my 2" suspension lift I sell it for $300 Canadian



This is my 2" body lift which I sell for $150 Canadian

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 05, 2010 19:45    Post subject: Reply with quote

thats about $17US total isnt it? lol
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:03    Post subject: Reply with quote

zocko wrote:
thats about $17US total isnt it? lol


LOL... The suspension lift works out to $292U.S and the body lift would be $146U.S
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