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Suspension lift ~ is it worth it?

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Lumbering Jack:

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Looks like my 130!

Tend to agree with the general opinion - more needed on lwb vehicles, and goes well with a removable tow bar.

Wanderer:
Some advice from a heretic.

Do a body lift before thinking of a suspension lift and only if you're looking at fitting bigger tyres.

The secret is room under the diffs and nothing else.
Bigger tyres get you room under the diffs.
With a body lift you don't have to start making expensive alterations to the suspension set up. You will alter the angle of attack with the bigger wheels on. Other than the fact that you have the weight a bit higher (which is the same as on a suspension lift) with a body lift the suspension will react as normal.

Ed

davidlandy:
I agree with Ed

the only reason I have lifted mine  2" is to fit the bigger tyres underneath

I wouldnt go any higher as it would handle even worse and start to chomp into my wallet as I would have to start buying new raduis arms etc..

electricbluebadger:

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The secret is room under the diffs and nothing else.

Ed
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Sorry to disagree but that statement is a little misguided as a landy front diff is not bang in the centre of the axle....yes diffs will hang in certain circumstances but traction is the secret, maintain it and you will move, uprated lifted longer travel suspension will maintain traction far more than standard suspension.. you WILL get a lot further, your diffs could hang up on the offside (as the front diff is ) but if your axles are capable of another 6" of droop on the nearside due to having uprated raised suspension you will get more traction than standard suspension and poss get out.

Cheers Steve

winchman:
when I had my sj with a 6" suspention lift, it was good off road but appalling on, almost undrivable.
I much prefer my standard unlifted vitara, no matter what lift you fit at times you will drag your diffs.
If I had the time I would just fit Portal axels to a light weight 4x4 as this will give the most lift and clearance, but as ever time and cash come in to it.
I have had more use and fun from my un lifted standard Vitara than the lifted SJ
Tyres
As some one once pointed out to me look at the event winners in the AWDC a lot run standard size tyres, once you mess with them you mess up the gearing and ride.

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