[scottysj80]

hay guys, been looking on here for info on what needs to be changed when fitting a 3 inch lift on my 94 model lwb vitara but cant seem to find much and would like some help.

so i want to lift my vit with the 3 inch kit if possible, but is there much more involved or more parts needed over say the 2 inch lift?

what 3 inch kits have some of the other guys on hear used that aren't over priced?

iv found this kit on ebay that seems alright, anyone else used this kit? any good ?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Suzuki-Vitar ... 1670wt_829


cheers scott

[SierraDan]

Vitara wont like that lift too much without geometry remedies such as in the calmini 3" kit.

[atari4x4]

personally after seeing a few people fit that outdoor auto *cough* "kit" on here & have drama's you'd be better off with going a 2" dobinson lift & a 2" body lift for similar money.

the other option would be to pony up for the calmini kit, buy some camber bolts & be prepared to replace the struts & shocks down the track.

[scottysj80]

thanks for the help guys, where can i find the calmini kit and how much? was thinking of doing the 2 inch lift and 2 inch body but didn't want to have to do the body lift for the stuffing around bits like the gear stick hitting etc as i went thru that with my sierra.

what sort of dramas are we taking bout with the 3 inch lift?

cheers scott

[atari4x4]

www.lowrangeoffroad.com or direct from calmini, they advertise in the business directory on here. get them to split the invoice to avoid being touched up by customs/import taxes etc.

the struts & shocks supplied with the calmini kit aren't much chop, i'd look at getting a pair of dobinson struts for the front & some commodore rears in the bum. there is a thread in good tech that has a heap of info on sizes etc.

grab some camber bolts for the front to be able to dial the camber back in & some DIY bumpstop extensions front & back to stop the coils from binding. (bumpstop thread thread in good tech)

a few people complain about it being too soft in the rear, i find mine works well even when loaded up & with the camper trailer on.

it's a "bolt" on kit with the 1.6l vitara's it's only the 2.0l vitara that needs the front diff drop brackets modified.

[scottysj80]

cheers atari, i think ill go with 2 inch for less hassles, only want to run 30 inch tyers and have something that will flex alright.

have you just got a 2 inch lift in yours atari? also is it alright to remove the front sway bar for better flex on the vitara?

cheers scott

[atari4x4]

mine is running the calmini kit with 2.5" front springs & the 3" rears + a 2" bodylift.... with some inner guard work & bumpstops you might get away with 2" + a small spacer & 30's depending if you run a mild offset as the bigger offset will want to scrub more.

i've never run a swaybar on either of my vitara's

EDIT:

have a look at charlie's build viewtopic.php?f=4&t=32984

there are heaps of other's but i'm brain dead at the moment.

[larry]

2 inch sus + 2 inch body on 30s works perfectly

[scottysj80]

thanks for the help guys, are the 2 inch dobinson kits a tru 2 inch of lift as iv read that thay only lift it 30-40mm not a full 50mm?

cheers scott

[jono165]

Suspension won't let you fit bigger tyres. It may give you more droop but the compression will still be the same. Guard chop and bumpstops will.
Most springs are for a 40mm lift. I ran 235/75/15s on my old vit with ome springs and struts and commodore rear shocks and needed a 20mm spacer to stop they tyre hitting the top of the rear guard.

[scottysj80]

I'm running 235/75 ATRs ATM and don't have any scribing issues besides the front tuching the chassis on full lock, so some off set rims should fix that.

If I have to much Tyer scrub later on ill just chuck a body lift in but suspention wise I want something that will flex better and give me a bit more ground clearance that's all