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ryangus
Joined: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 287 Location: Brisbane
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So, I'm thinking of removing the current springs from my 94 LWB Vitara - well at least the front, as they're too big and don't fit properly.
I thought seeing as I'm doing this, I might as well lift it 2" (suspension lift).
Any suggestions what springs I should use, and this a simple DIY job? Also, do I need to change the current shocks (Bilsteins)?
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steak_knife
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Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 21335 Location: Smart Ass Island
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:02 am |
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It`s not a simple job, but it`s not hard.
you said that your not very mechanically minded in another post, so my advise would be to at least have some one there who has done that sort of thing before, considering you have to leaver the spring out.
Steve
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ryangus
Joined: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 287 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:13 am |
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I've got a good mate who's a fitter, so I might be able to get him to give me a hand. I just was curious as to what's involved. Is it simply removing old springs and putting in new ones, or do you use spacers, or what?
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steak_knife
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 1:58 am |
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Has any one got pic`s of how it`s done??
I wouldn`t use spacers but that`s just me.
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ryangus
Joined: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 287 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:00 am |
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On another note - anyone know who could do this, and how much it would cost?
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ryangus
Joined: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 287 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:11 am |
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Actually, I need to drop into SuziSport next week, maybe they can sort it out.
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royce
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Joined: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 17216 Location: Pluto
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:15 am |
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Any suspension shop can do it
easy way to do it, jack car up stands under chassis, jack under bottom arm, undo bottom balljoint at 3 bolts and pull hub out of the way a bit and lower jack slowly, wrangle old spring out and slip new one in and do balljoint back up
is pretty straight forward till you start talking spacers and heaps more lift then the springs are a bit hard to get it, you need to lever and kick and swear and hope it doesnt slip and take your arm off 
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just_cruizin
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:19 am |
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coil clamps
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royce
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:21 am |
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just_cruizin wrote: coil clamps
Dont fit
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ryangus
Joined: Tue Apr 21, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 287 Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:28 am |
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royce wrote: Any suspension shop can do it easy way to do it, jack car up stands under chassis, jack under bottom arm, undo bottom balljoint at 3 bolts and pull hub out of the way a bit and lower jack slowly, wrangle old spring out and slip new one in and do balljoint back up is pretty straight forward till you start talking spacers and heaps more lift then the springs are a bit hard to get it, you need to lever and kick and swear and hope it doesnt slip and take your arm off Thanks mate. So, for a 2" suspension lift, do I need spacers or just longer springs? And can I leave my current Bilsteins on?
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atari4x4
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Joined: Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:30 pm Posts: 34842 Location: East Radelayed
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:29 am |
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easier way to do it, jack car up stands under chassis, jack under bottom arm, undo the 2 strut bolts on the knuckle.
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zuk94
Joined: Sat Sep 13, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 193 Location: brisbane
Vehicle: 94 Vitara LWB
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:24 am |
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What side of the river are you on , if the Northside give me a pm .
Lots of questions to ask before people can advise you what to do.
I'll tell you this though, Kings lifted springs only lifted the front of my 94 LWB Vitara by 10mm in the front and 20mm in the rear . So spacers were used to compansatefor the short fall . Next time I'd go to alot more trouble in looking at peoples claims in relation to what lift a spring will give.
Peter
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royce
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Posted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:49 am |
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ryangus wrote: royce wrote: Any suspension shop can do it easy way to do it, jack car up stands under chassis, jack under bottom arm, undo bottom balljoint at 3 bolts and pull hub out of the way a bit and lower jack slowly, wrangle old spring out and slip new one in and do balljoint back up is pretty straight forward till you start talking spacers and heaps more lift then the springs are a bit hard to get it, you need to lever and kick and swear and hope it doesnt slip and take your arm off Thanks mate. So, for a 2" suspension lift, do I need spacers or just longer springs? And can I leave my current Bilsteins on? I got 2" out of GV springs but they are pretty stiff so spacers might be needed if you want a soft ride too
I dont know if OME have something thats a real 2" lift, they do quite a few different sets
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