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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: Suzzy_4_Carly on October 08, 2006, 10:08:57 PM

Title: Help with prepering a Suzzie Vitara
Post by: Suzzy_4_Carly on October 08, 2006, 10:08:57 PM
Can some one please tell me how many body mounts is there on a suzzi vitara and with doing a body lift what is the most recomended size of blocks to use?
Title: Re: Help with prepering a Suzzie Vitara
Post by: HotRod on October 08, 2006, 10:19:56 PM
What year and how many doors?
On my 97 4dr there is 8 bolted body mounts and 4 just for support.
3x3 3/16 steel tubes
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2072000-2072999/2072560_5_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2072000-2072999/2072560_6_full.jpg)
(http://memimage.cardomain.net/member_images/8/web/2072000-2072999/2072560_3_full.jpg)
this is the way I did mine and quite pleased with it.
Title: Re: Help with prepering a Suzzie Vitara
Post by: Suzzy_4_Carly on October 09, 2006, 03:35:58 PM
It's a 2 door Vitara and i am sure it is a 1989 model.
Title: Re: Help with prepering a Suzzie Vitara
Post by: Suzzy_4_Carly on October 09, 2006, 03:42:54 PM
Did you make your own block's? They are just not one that i have seen before. The blocks we put in my fella's GU Patrol are 3inch cilender solid blocks and yours are opened. Silly question that would be because one the Patrols weigh a mear 2 ton and the suzzies a little under a ton if stock. I do not know much about these little 4WD's but that is why i am on here.

Thank's for the help
                               Mandy-Lea
Title: Re: Help with prepering a Suzzie Vitara
Post by: Rhinoman on October 10, 2006, 04:44:40 AM
Quote from: Suzzy_4_Carly on October 09, 2006, 03:42:54 PM
Did you make your own block's? They are just not one that i have seen before. The blocks we put in my fella's GU Patrol are 3inch cilender solid blocks and yours are opened. Silly question that would be because one the Patrols weigh a mear 2 ton and the suzzies a little under a ton if stock. I do not know much about these little 4WD's but that is why i am on here.

Thank's for the help
                               Mandy-Lea

Open blocks are commonly used on Vits, they need to be a good wall thickness. Solid blocks can be used but the Vit has studs on the body so a sleeve nut or threaded block is needed. Three inch blocks are usual with open blocks, solid blocks are 2 or 3 inches. 3" lift requires modifications to gear and tcase levers. Have a look at the Calmini and Rocky Road websites they have pics of theirs.
Send CJ a PM, he has done quite a few mods to his truck and is also from Melbourne .
Title: Re: Help with prepering a Suzzie Vitara
Post by: Suzzy_4_Carly on October 18, 2006, 06:13:37 PM
Thank you for that.