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PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 17:18    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have d-flex shackles and procomp 2" lift springs.

i also have extreme ofset rims and cut arches to allow the bigger rubber.

the difference is that mine is a sammy, and his is a vit and the vit cant be lifted by 4" without serious work.

mine took 12 bolts!
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 21:48    Post subject: Reply with quote

with 2" spring spacers i have just fitted tonight but not screwed shocker back in yet,because thinking of putting 1" spacers(washers) to bring down shocker a bit more to help instead of it being on 2" stretch its only on a 1" stretch.Would this be ok??
Not to forget i only use this once a month offroading.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 22:09    Post subject: Reply with quote

should be fine Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 22:21    Post subject: Reply with quote

ive got my camber adjust boltos for front,the only major thing i need (i think) is rear prop spacer now??? what mm???
Do i need spacer for front prop ??
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 22:27    Post subject: Reply with quote

50mm Very Happy

dont think i ever bothered with one Confused
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 14:53    Post subject: Reply with quote

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zocko: 'the difference is that mine is a sammy, and his is a vit and the vit cant be lifted by 4" without serious work.

mine took 12 bolts!'


Difference is i have coil springs and you have carts... last time i looked coils are far better for offroading that carts!

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zocko: '50mm Very Happy'


You wont need 50mm!! Not even 25mm! I used 2" coil spring spacers for 2 years without a prop spacer to the rear! Front wont ever need a spacer. You space it too much and it will try and push into the tranny box too hard possibly causing damage on upwards articulation... SO my conclusion is, you dont need one! Very Happy If you still cant decide, look here: http://www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=27 at how Dave suggests determining what spacer you need...


Oh and referring to dropping the front shock 'bricky2', when fitting 2" coil spring spacers the standard practice is fitting 1.5" front strut spacers and 2" rear strut spacers.. SO spacing the front down by 1" with washers should be okay but obviously isnt going to be as strong as propper spacers like Bits4Vits sell.... http://www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=17

Coincidentally I do have 2" rear strut spacers with NEW bushes FOR SALE! PM me if your interested.

Cheers, Christian.
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 15:34    Post subject: Reply with quote

the problem you have with coil spacers is that they dont assist with articulation....

let me explain:

if your spring is 250mm long and it will compress to 100mm, then you have 150mm of spring movement...

by spacing the coil spring away from the chasis by 50 mm then you dont increase the ability for the suspension to move upwards, just move it away from the body.

to truly increase your articulation, you need to fit longer springs with the same compressed length as the originals.

its the same principal with shock absorbers
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 15:41    Post subject: Reply with quote

zocko wrote:
the problem you have with coil spacers is that they dont assist with articulation....

let me explain:

if your spring is 250mm long and it will compress to 100mm, then you have 150mm of spring movement...

by spacing the coil spring away from the chasis by 50 mm then you dont increase the ability for the suspension to move upwards, just move it away from the body.

to truly increase your articulation, you need to fit longer springs with the same compressed length as the originals.

its the same principal with shock absorbers


Yes i know and agree, that is what i have fitted grand vitara springs to give lift and articulation improvement.

But still coils are far better for offroading!! Very Happy
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 15:42    Post subject: Reply with quote

AND reply to my PM!! grrrrr  Evil or Very Mad
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 16:01    Post subject: Reply with quote

ok

its a procomp steering damper that was fitted to my samurai...

its used so dont expect it to sparkle but its still good and i took it off cos i fitted power steering
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 16:09    Post subject: Reply with quote

hmnm so still in good condition??
Is it an es2000?
A price?

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 16:19    Post subject: Reply with quote

its still in fair condition and i think its an es2000 but id have to check
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 16:28    Post subject: Reply with quote

yeah i think thats all pro-comp sell is the es2000 as a steering stabalizer.
so a price?
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PostPosted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 22:41    Post subject: Reply with quote

i do need front strut spacers because my front suspension is hard as a nut now ive just lifted it.Not been of road in it yet but seems very hard
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 0:55    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes, will probably be hard because your front strut will be at or near full extesion without those spacers... same with the rears i would suspect too :/
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