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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: JDMCRX on May 07, 2005, 01:15:29 PM

Title: Strut mounts 02 Grand Vitra Anyone
Post by: JDMCRX on May 07, 2005, 01:15:29 PM
What did u guys do for the front strut mounts i got some ideas of what im gonna do but can anyone shed some light ???
Title: Re: Strut mounts 02 Grand Vitra Anyone
Post by: Gear on May 07, 2005, 10:46:21 PM
Don't touch them :)  Put in some OME struts, 40mm more travel then the stock struts and this is the limit of the front CV's unless you want to change them every few trips :)
Title: Re: Strut mounts 02 Grand Vitra Anyone
Post by: JDMCRX on May 08, 2005, 12:55:35 AM
Cause i was thinking of getting a set of Vitra upper strut mounts and flipping them like i did on my Tracker.
Title: Re: Strut mounts 02 Grand Vitra Anyone
Post by: jagular7 on May 08, 2005, 12:19:38 PM
The US Vitara model has a much taller upper strut mount. I've got pics in my webshots under suspension......http://community.webshots.com/photo/107940331/145071982RZIhBI.  There is a 1.5" difference between the Trackick and Vitara upper strut mounts.
Title: Re: Strut mounts 02 Grand Vitra Anyone
Post by: JDMCRX on May 08, 2005, 03:39:50 PM
I measure mine from the base to the top were the nut goes 3" so the us ones are smaller then ours
Title: Re: Strut mounts 02 Grand Vitra Anyone
Post by: JDMCRX on May 08, 2005, 03:42:38 PM
I think what i may do is get a set of Vitra ones and cut the 3 puck flange off and weld them to the bottom of the OEM GV ones then burn the bushing out of the oem one so i can access the  bolt on the Vitra ones
Title: Re: Strut mounts 02 Grand Vitra Anyone
Post by: jagular7 on May 09, 2005, 03:26:55 AM
Similar to that, I'll end out with the same configuration. However, I'll be using a 1/4" flat plate between the upper mounts. With the flat plate, I can 'adjust' the space between the mounts for better droop.