[BRAD]

hey all, would anyone know if front sierra shocks fit rear vitara shocks? because they have a pin a hole joint (whateva ya call it) dont they? cheers bradd

[Fatzook]

I believe they will be too short.

[BRAD]

what about if its off a 6'' lift kit? if ya know

[Fatzook]

BRAD wrote:

what about if its off a 6'' lift kit? if ya know

There is no such thing. Any lift of that magnitude will be custom, and ANYTHING could have been done with shock mounts etc, so there is no way to tell you if they will work or not.

[BRAD]

ok no worries thanks

[got_bar_work]

Wouldn't they be way to soft as well
I've been told that u need to run a lot stiffer shock in a coil set up then u do with leaves

[BRAD]

yeah that sounds about rite because the shocks in leaves only coushin the ride thanks mate

[Gwagensteve]

BRAD wrote:

yeah that sounds about rite because the shocks in leaves only coushin the ride thanks mate

Not nitpicking, but WTF?

Steve

PS yes it is true that leaf cars run less shock valving than coil for the same spring rate, my question is how is the function of a shock different between a coil or leaf car?

[BRAD]

who you asking?

[Gwagensteve]

Er, you?

[BRAD]

umm i dont realy understand what you mean but i thought that the front shocks would be bigger on a sierra because you can get like 4'' lift ones and i thought that they would be a good size for a vitara

[sideways]

BRAD wrote:

umm i dont realy understand what you mean but i thought that the front shocks would be bigger on a sierra because you can get like 4'' lift ones and i thought that they would be a good size for a vitara

He means, explain this statement.

BRAD wrote:

yeah that sounds about rite because the shocks in leaves only coushin the ride thanks mate

[BRAD]

ohhhhhhhhhhh riteeee hahah my bad no there is no difference thay both obvisoly absorbe shock but what im saying is that the sierra shocks are abit more softer than the vitara because it is leaf sprung (if that answers your question and if it makes sence haha)

[got_bar_work]

Isn't it because the friction between the leaves create there own self dampening to some extent

[BlueSuzy]

Do a search for vitara shocks. I wouldnt be suprised if people were using vn-vs commodore wagon rears in the rear

[larry]

mate just go to supercheap and get some vp/vn commodore wagon shocks. these are used by heaps of people and are almost perfect for 40mm/ 2inch lifts
theres a thread called something like 'commodore shocks question' in 'good tech' or have a look in my build thread

[BRAD]

No worries thanks heaps ill have a look

[got_bar_work]

Hey can I plz ask where did u get the rear swaybar from in ur pic above

[royce]

BlueSuzy wrote:

Do a search for vitara shocks. I wouldnt be suprised if people were using vn-vs commodore wagon rears in the rear

VL sedan I believe is the common (but way to long) shock used

[atari4x4]

got_bar_work wrote:

Hey can I plz ask where did u get the rear swaybar from in ur pic above

GBW, check his build thread for more pics.

I think it might just be a pedders one... seeing it's Red? I asked about it a while ago & Larry posted a few good pics for me. I'm thinking it might be a good way to add some roll stiffness to the floppy bum of the Vitara's & get it to balance out the flex a bit better.

[SierraDan]

royce wrote:

BlueSuzy wrote:

Do a search for vitara shocks. I wouldnt be suprised if people were using vn-vs commodore wagon rears in the rear

VL sedan I believe is the common (but way to long) shock used

The sedan shocks are huge!

[larry]

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=13142
this thread is right on the money, skim through the first few pages for the part numbers and open closed lengths ect

the sway bar is what im assuming to be a pedders one, i acctually took it off as it seemed to just get skull dragged on everything.
tbh i can hardly notice it on or off road.
in flexy ruts and such the rear end is just as soft with or without swaybar in, and on road i can still go fast around tight corners. the only place i think it would be helpful is high speed sweeping bends on country roads or on corrugated dirt roads.

im not saying it does nothing, but it doesnt do much.. maybe a different design would have better results

[got_bar_work]

I think Joe needs to make some for vits like the one he did for kennys lj

[larry]

If it was mounted above the housing id just leave it but its more of a disadvantage to me. Its just a bad design for 4wding