Topic: suspension fitting? (Read 3618 times)

metz · « **on:** December 26, 2006, 20:58:59 »

Hey guys i'm just in the proccess of looking for a decent bodylift and suspension lift for my vit.. my question is..is there any place i can get the kits fitted properly? i live near sheffield so around this area would be good but iam willing to travel a fair distance to have it fitted by a specialist.

Also what bolt on 2" bodylift kits are there? as if theres minimal fiddling around i could fit that myself lol.

Timi · « **Reply #1 on:** December 26, 2006, 21:14:14 »

Quote from: "metz"

Hey guys i'm just in the proccess of looking for a decent bodlift and suspension lift for my vit.. my question is..is there any place i can get the kits fitted properly? i live near sheffield so around this area would be good but iam willing to travel a fair distance to have it fitted by a specialist.

Also what bolt on 2" bodylift kits are there? as if theres minimal fiddling around i could fit that myself lol.

Kap Suzuki in yorkshire do a lot of mod's body lift conversions etc.
www.kapsuzuki4x4.co.uk
Timi 8)

metz · « **Reply #2 on:** December 26, 2006, 21:16:41 »

cheers Timi, i'll take a gander

rollazuki · « **Reply #3 on:** December 27, 2006, 08:47:56 »

Im in rotherham as well, and I cant think of anywhere off the top of my head.
Get a few mates round, its not impossible to do at home, and if you get stuck, pm me, I could mebbe lend a hand one evening with Bulli for backup muscle.

metz · « **Reply #4 on:** December 27, 2006, 09:39:24 »

Cheers rollazuki, I may take you up on that one day..don't leave the country haha. didn't notice you were so close.
What you driving ..any pics? I can give yer a wave when i spot yer then.

generation-x · « **Reply #5 on:** December 27, 2006, 11:30:51 »

metz wot sort of suspension lift you lookin for?
to get lifts fitted proffesionally is gonna cost ya
if i remember la supertrux charge i think 400 for fitting the calmini suspesion kit and couple of hundred for body lift
most lifts come with good instructions and can be done with the minimum of tools

let us no

simon

metz · « **Reply #6 on:** December 27, 2006, 14:38:36 »

Hiya mate, i think i'm gunna go with the calmini 3" suspension kit as its supplied with quite a few things ( i have heard of the axle probs but i wouldnt be giving it that much hammer just yet) as for body lift i think i will just go for a 2" lift with it being less hassle i think theyre Ã‚Â£52 on rhinocentral.

I just wasn't sure if i would need to chop the original body bolts a little to fit it as dave jones had to on his 5 door vit.

generation-x · « **Reply #7 on:** December 27, 2006, 16:27:38 »

metz you mean MY lwb :D

2" body lift you will have to cut the 4 inner body mount bolts
as for the calmini kit imo id steer away from it
go pro-comp 1.5" spring lift kit with daves coil spacers and you get just a tad under the 3" susspension lift and as far as my 2 vitaras and others within my club we have had no problems with the front axles ask anyone that no's me and they will tell you i sont show any mercy to my suzuki's.
depending on how quick your looking to modify ur vitara dave is in the middle of making body lifts and as with daves kits it will be priced right

simon

metz · « **Reply #8 on:** December 27, 2006, 19:20:34 »

Cheers Simon, i will bare that in mind. I was looking to get a bodylift in the next month or two so Dave get your skates on :P
Anychance of a link to the pro comp kit?
May be able to persuade the girlfriend to part with some of her cash to get me the suspension kit...miracles may happen haha.

So i would need the Pro Comp kit + Daves spacers + Daves shock spacers too?

generation-x · « **Reply #9 on:** December 27, 2006, 20:58:31 »

m8y
there is a couple of ways of going about it
1
buy complete procomp 1.5" kit http://www.explorerprocomp.co.uk/acatalog/SuspensionSystems_Suzuki.html
then buy daves coil spacers only
and thats ur lift done
2
just buy procomp 1.5" springs (think there 35 ish per corner)
then buy daves coil spacers + front dampner spacers + rear shock extensions
3
buy procomp springs + daves coil spacers + his front dampner spacers and mk11 astra rear shox for the rears of the vitara

its all about budget really your have to check prices of procomps full kit to daves bits if you email him he may and does sometimes do a job lot of bits for good money

simon

metz · « **Reply #10 on:** December 27, 2006, 21:14:09 »

cheers simon, you have been a great help mate.

I think i would go with option 1 as it seems the most sensible..if i'm replacing the springs i may aswell replace the shocks as they could be the original ones for all i know.

How does this set up compare to the calmini setup on generation X?

Also i'm liking "big red" have you got anymore pics hosted anywhere i can peruse?

generation-x · « **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2006, 21:35:18 »

if id of known wot i no now i wud never of brought the calmini kit tbh
i went throu 8 front axles
dave went throu 10
and tonka went throu 9
flex wise both a good as each other imho
you just have to change ur tire size if not using the calmini kit or get ya grinder out :shock:

pound for pound go with option 1

simon
wot pix u after?

metz · « **Reply #12 on:** December 27, 2006, 21:44:12 »

what size MT's will you get on with "option 1" + 2" bodylift then Simon?..without having to take a hammer to my lovely arches haha

I just wanted to see a few pics of the 5 dr vits as it is now..seems to have changed a little to when i read the lift walthrough on Daves site.

rollazuki · « **Reply #13 on:** December 28, 2006, 09:35:09 »

Gen X, I have to say I didnt like what you did to that poor old x90, but I do like the look of the vitara. That looks sweet. Just got the right kinda stance.

You done anything to the gearing? engine?

rollazuki · « **Reply #14 on:** December 28, 2006, 09:41:58 »

Thought Id bung you a pic of my zook:

joker777 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 28, 2006, 10:03:17 »

whos roll cage have you got on that rollazuki?

rollazuki · « **Reply #16 on:** December 28, 2006, 11:01:26 »

Mine!

Not quite level, could do with 1/4 inch off the front legs, but fabbed up over a weekend in the rain with a borrowed pipe bender, and 4 lengths of blueband tubing.
Not rolled it yet, but ive leant it on trees, bankings, (the floor) and its OK. Could use an internal diagonal brace to make it super duper tho, but Im still trying to work out how to run it past the seat backs without it getting in the way, probably put a cross brace is as well to strap a couple of 4 point harnesses to as well.

Ended up being a bit rushed at the end, cos I was getting electric shocks off the welder(it was raining) so I had to hurry the job up.

generation-x · « **Reply #17 on:** December 28, 2006, 16:02:38 »

Quote from: "rollazuki"

Gen X, I have to say I didnt like what you did to that poor old x90, but I do like the look of the vitara. That looks sweet. Just got the right kinda stance.

You done anything to the gearing? engine?

rolla which incarnation of gen-x??? its gone throu 4 veriations to now and just about to go to number 5 lol

standard everything its only my daily drive not off road toy hence the road biased tires on negitive off set fat boy rims
metz not got any pix as such but can get some and put them on SS for ya
:D
as for tires sizes with option 1 you can go to 31's if u use the right tire and wheel combo

simon

metz · « **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2006, 16:45:32 »

Yea that would be good Simon.
Rolla i'm sure i have seen this near wickersley the other week..if not you then theres another white lifted one knocking about in the rotherham area.

rollazuki · « **Reply #19 on:** December 28, 2006, 16:57:09 »

If it was on a recovery truck, then nahhhhh wasnt mine, however, if it was looking crazy and mad and actually running, then it was probably mine

I live in Ravenfield nr wickersley, so probably mine(non silenced diesel turbo, you can usually tell)

where you at?

metz · « **Reply #20 on:** December 28, 2006, 21:44:04 »

east dene just off doncaster road, I was on valley rd at worrygoose island and noticed the zook coming up east bawtry rd.

joker777 · « **Reply #21 on:** December 29, 2006, 12:25:28 »

Quote from: "rollazuki"

Mine!

Not quite level, could do with 1/4 inch off the front legs, but fabbed up over a weekend in the rain with a borrowed pipe bender, and 4 lengths of blueband tubing.
Not rolled it yet, but ive leant it on trees, bankings, (the floor) and its OK. Could use an internal diagonal brace to make it super duper tho, but Im still trying to work out how to run it past the seat backs without it getting in the way, probably put a cross brace is as well to strap a couple of 4 point harnesses to as well.

Ended up being a bit rushed at the end, cos I was getting electric shocks off the welder(it was raining) so I had to hurry the job up.

Nice job 8) wish i had all the gear to do that.

rollazuki · « **Reply #22 on:** December 29, 2006, 13:22:08 »

I get the tube cheap(read as free) through a mate
Pipe bender is 50 quid ish(or borrowed)
Mig welder is a few quid I guess
Winmiter software(free) for making masks for pipe cutting/notching
grinders for cutting and notching

Ill be honest, its a bit rough close up, the welds are untidy, the notches could be so much more accurate, but hell, its better than the factort fit soft top and targs bar!!
It was my first attempt, others would benefit from experience gained.

joker777 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 29, 2006, 14:08:31 »

winmitre software?? where might i find this?

rollazuki · « **Reply #24 on:** December 29, 2006, 15:55:53 »

just do a google search,

http://www.ezpipe.com/
http://www.snapfiles.com/download/dlwinmtr.html

both of these do the business, you tell em the pipe diameter of both pipes, then the intercept angle, then the offset, then it prints a real size pattern out. You wrap it round the pipe, mark it, then grind the metal out.
Makes for a pretty good fit, just need to bear in mind the tube wall thickness .

joker777 · « **Reply #25 on:** December 29, 2006, 16:23:36 »

excelent, thanks for that 8)

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