vitara springs

[MIGHTYMINI-5]

hello
 i have a vit lwb have fitted spring spacers all round but looks lower at rear think the rear springs may be week any suggestion on what springs to fit at low budget to give me a little more height
cheers shaun

[generation-x]

hi shaun

go for a pair of rover 600 rear springs
they give about 2-3" of lift on a swb so shud give ya half on a lwb version

simon

[MIGHTYMINI-5]

thanks for the reply
any pertic year or model ie saloon or hatchback cheers
shaun

[generation-x]

not yo sure tbh
for a guess id say a hatch back as id of thought it was slightly heavier on the rear

simon

[MIGHTYMINI-5]

have managed to get hold of some spring cheep
 but have thrown away the rubber washer spacer that was there before fitting the spacers
do i need to refit some more or will it be ok without
 cheers shaun

[mud4brains]

you should really fit the spring seats mate, ul notice the differance, ive got loads lying around, but im in  surrey :'(

[MIGHTYMINI-5]

ok in that case has anybody got two near kettering northamtonshire
cheers shaun

[mud4brains]

if you give me your address, i dont mind posting 2 to you :-k

[MIGHTYMINI-5]

thanks for that mate but have managed to get some closer to home
cheers shaun

[Discopoo]

Just reading this thread, are there any you can use on the front of a Vit ?

[mud4brains]

Just reading this thread, are there any you can use on the front of a Vit ?

gv springs

b4v spacers

[generation-x]

there is also a rumour that some merc springs will fit the vitara fronts
ill see if i csn find out which they are

simon

[Discopoo]

Kewl ta

[generation-x]

Kewl ta

found this for you m8y

Merc C180 (W202) front springs, cut down, gives 2" of lift on a swb, 1,5" on a lwb

hope it helps
simon

[Discopoo]

Kewl ta

found this for you m8y

Merc C180 (W202) front springs, cut down, gives 2" of lift on a swb, 1,5" on a lwb

hope it helps
simon

Excellent, thanks, got an old Vit and was wondering what to do with it, may have some ideas now (if time allows lol)