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slim
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PostPosted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 16:08    Post subject: springs for vits Reply with quote

hi all. i've seen alot of talk on the net about spring from othe cars fitting the vit e.g. mx5 rear and rover 600 rear.I know the mx5 lift about 1.5" but they look weeker. Can anyone tell me how much the rover springs lift. Also i've heard about astra shocks but cant find out how much longer they are thanks for any help slim. bandhead
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general--lee
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 19, 2009 23:10    Post subject: Reply with quote

mk2 astra estate rear shocks are 40mm shorter than standard vits so (i got my parts supplier to check length but they werent to keen lol)

so im assuming you have to use hatchback ones.......
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general--lee
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 23:11    Post subject: Reply with quote

the normal hatchbakc ones are 2-3" longer brought a pair the other only about £20 for both
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:25    Post subject: Reply with quote

rover 600 rear springs should give 3 inch of lift

merc 190 front springs should give 3 inch on the front too but I know a guy who did this with 190 diesel spring and had to cut 1 ring off so the suspension would move at all
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BigCharl
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 2:12    Post subject: Reply with quote

can you not get proper lift springs for it
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 10, 2010 17:13    Post subject: Reply with quote

you can but depends on your budget, I got a set of lwb springs for £40 from a breakers, they gave me an inch of lift withou having to change anything else as yet
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:29    Post subject: Reply with quote

Get a set of Grand Vitara springs, they go straight on, have about the same compression but are approx. 1.5" longer and will give you 1.5" lift.

As for the rear shocks, get some extended shocks from PARASOURCEUK on eBay.. they are good Very Happy and only £40 and they are for lifts from 2-6inches!! But you will need to fit 1.5" front stut spacers if you fit the GV springs.... or you could keep the standfard rear shocks and use some 2" spacers that screw on the top..

Coincidentally i have a pair of the 2" rear strut spacers for sale.... PM me Very Happy

Christian.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 22, 2010 10:30    Post subject: Reply with quote

Oh and a set of GV springs cost me £117 with VAT so not too bad.. and mine had only done 500 miles from new!! Very Happy
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