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Rear shock adaptor:  http://4x4ph.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=8193

Rear bumper:  http://4x4ph.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=8033

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I needed to replace my rear shocks with something firmer than the Doeschtech prerunner shocks that came with the Calmini kit. With a full extension length of 22 inches, options were either shocks from a Crown Victoria or an E150 which had the same length. OME and Bilstein stock shocks were still too short to serve as a replacement.

A friend recommended the Bilstein 5125 offroad series which had the full extension length I wanted. The only problem was that it used an eye-type mounting for both ends.

An adaptor was then fabricated:




 I needed to replace my rear shocks with something firmer than the Doeschtech prerunner shocks that came with the Calmini kit. With a full extension length of 22 inches, options were either shocks from a Crown Victoria or an E150 which had the same length. OME and Bilstein stock shocks were still too short to serve as a replacement.

Ronald of 199 recommended the Bilstein 5125 offroad series which had the full extension length I wanted. The only problem was that it used an eye-type mounting for both ends.

An adaptor was then fabricated:



It was an adaptor to convert the upper shock mounting to an eye-type. With this, it opens up the Vitara to more shock options than before.

Here's a picture comparing side by side my old doeschtech calmini shock with the Bilstein 5125:



Pictures of the adaptor mounted:




Shock boots were removed to prevent dirt accumulation. Here are the final pics of the adaptor and Bilsteins installed:




On road, the Bilstein 5125s ride waaaaay better than my former shock. Firmer, better dampening, with less bounce and sway.

Rear bumper with integrated Class 2 hitch receiver

Good looking rear bumper.
Teh one thing I do see is that running the other eyelites on the shocks
is they seem to shorten your shocks reach by 2 more inches.
But I like being able to run the shock bodys upside down.

Good looking rear bumper.
Teh one thing I do see is that running the other eyelites on the shocks
is they seem to shorten your shocks reach by 2 more inches.
But I like being able to run the shock bodys upside down.

It looks to me that with those shocks and the pin-eye adapter that the down travel available may be a touch more than the Calmini allows but without the specs on both shocks I can't tell if it makes any difference to the uptravel. I too have been looking at swapping to eye-eye shocks due to the larger range of options available.

That's a nice job with the rear bumper although I think a bit more angle on it by the rear wheelarch to open it up even more would have nice. A swingaway wheel carrier would have been nice too ... get that weight of the door.

It looks to me that with those shocks and the pin-eye adapter that the down travel available may be a touch more than the Calmini allows but without the specs on both shocks I can't tell if it makes any difference to the uptravel.

Yup I agree but since I have a 1.5 inch coil spacer, that would compensate for it.