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| Author: | jono165 [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Vitara Shock and Bushes |
Just about to order some longer rear shocks for my vitara but have a quick questions about the lower bushing in the shock. I going to get commodore shocks that are about 50mm longer than stock as i have read the the OME rear shocks are a bit short (only about 35mm longer). Would a 50mm Longer shock be ok for the stock rear upper ball joint that locates the diff? The VC-VN commodore shocks i have my eyes on have a 16mm ID bush (no crush sleeve) and are 36mm wide. From what i have found the vitara has a 12mm ID crush tube that is 38mm long inside the bush. Obviously the bush needs to be changed but i dont want to destroy the bushes in my standard shocks getting the crush sleeve out so i am looking for a bush that i can just swap into the commodore ones that fits. I have attached the superpro bushing datasheet. The commodore shocks are compatible with part no SPF2178-16K would i just be able to swap this for SPF2178-12K and then run a washer either side to space it out to 38mm? Is it ok to use a bush that has no crush sleeve? Otherwise will the OEM suzuki bush, if i can get new bushes, fit straight into the commodore shock? |
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| Author: | Fluffy [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara Shock and Bushes |
Crush sleave stops excess preasure being put on the rubber,m and bending the pissy little bottom chock mount.. pretty sure its meant to be there might pay to get a machine shop to knock you up a pair.. just tell them what u need.. |
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| Author: | jono165 [ Sun Jan 09, 2011 6:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara Shock and Bushes |
fair enough. wasnt sure if it was needed as the commodore one doesnt have a sleeve in it its just a rubber bush. Does anyone know the OD of the vitara crush sleeve. then maybe i can find the right size tube and knock one up. if i can only get a bush 36mm wide is a washer either side acceptable? If i cant work out a cheap fix myself i might take it to a suspension place and see what i can work out but id rather do it myself than pay someone. |
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