Thanks guys - as a mechanic, I'm pretty good in IT, so Northside 4X4 it is
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| Author: | ryangus [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Vitara suspension upgrade |
The wife's 95 LWB Vitara is in need of suspension work. Any recommendations on where to take it for honest advise Brisbane north side? I don't mind paying market value, I just don't want to get ripped off. |
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| Author: | Rusho [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
What kind of work needs doing? |
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| Author: | ryangus [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
That's a good question! I know it seems dodgy when going over speed bumps - someimes a bit of a thud even at very slow speeds. I'd also like to lift it a little (whilst still keeping it legal and safe). |
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| Author: | royce [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
ARB Shop at Caboolture, no idea if they are any good but talk to Jason there, he wont stuff you around on a decent lift and set of shocks Suspension places dont seem to understand 4wd's and one notable no bull place once didnt even relise my vit had their own brand camber pins fitted when I left it for a wheel alignment!!!! |
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| Author: | Rusho [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
If its a spring and shockies upgrade you want have a go yourself, its not to difficult and you can always ask questions here if your unsureof anything |
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| Author: | Bruce [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
royce wrote: ARB Shop at Caboolture, no idea if they are any good but talk to Jason there, he wont stuff you around on a decent lift and set of shocks
Suspension places dont seem to understand 4wd's and one notable no bull place once didnt even relise my vit had their own brand camber pins fitted when I left it for a wheel alignment!!!! Yep, I'll second that Royce. Jason knows his stuff. Has a really good 4wd and has worked on Vitars's. Company is called Northside 4x4. It's at the Bribie turn off. |
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| Author: | ryangus [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
Thanks guys - as a mechanic, I'm pretty good in IT, so Northside 4X4 it is
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| Author: | ryangus [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 3:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
Spoke to Jamie at Northside. He advised the biggest lift I should lokk at is about 30-40mm, as any higher puts too much strain on the drive train. He quoted me $1560 to supply and fit new shocks and coils. Is this on the money? Any idea how much the shocks and coils would cost, and how hard to fit? Finally, anyone around here able to help me to do it myself, and how much beer/cash would be needed for the help?
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
ryangus wrote: Finally, anyone around here able to help me to do it myself, and how much beer/cash would be needed for the help? What part of bris you in, do you have a trolley jack & stand's?? I know stuff hay. 
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| Author: | ryangus [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
steknig wrote: ryangus wrote: Finally, anyone around here able to help me to do it myself, and how much beer/cash would be needed for the help? What part of bris you in, do you have a trolley jack & stand's?? I know stuff hay. I'm in Scarborough and have a trolley jack and 2 stands! |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 5:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
ryangus wrote: I'm in Scarborough and have a trolley jack and 2 stands! Concrete?? I like concrete 
Shoot me a Pm when you have all the bit's, I'll come over with a bag full of tool's & fit it for you. |
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| Author: | BUZOOKA [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
stekky i have concrete anda garage if i get the parts will u bring ur bag of trools to my house and do mine ?? lol |
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| Author: | BlueSuzy [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 6:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
I don't think stek has trolls. |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
BlueSuzy wrote: I don't think stek has trolls.
Well I am building a lwb in a cave!!! Anything could be down there 
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| Author: | ryangus [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
By the way, I'm more than happy to do the job wherever suits you, so you don't have to go out of your way. Any suggestions on type/supplier for the parts? |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Sat Feb 27, 2010 11:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
ryangus wrote: By the way, I'm more than happy to do the job wherever suits you, so you don't have to go out of your way.
Any suggestions on type/supplier for the parts? That was the plan, to watch you
I mean teach you..
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| Author: | ryangus [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
steknig wrote: ryangus wrote: By the way, I'm more than happy to do the job wherever suits you, so you don't have to go out of your way. Any suggestions on type/supplier for the parts? That was the plan, to watch you I mean teach you.. Well, that's fine by me also! 
When you available? And what should I buy, and where from? |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
ryangus wrote: Spoke to Jamie at Northside. He advised the biggest lift I should lokk at is about 30-40mm, as any higher puts too much strain on the drive train.
He quoted me $1560 to supply and fit new shocks and coils. Is this on the money? Any idea how much the shocks and coils would cost, and how hard to fit? Finally, anyone around here able to help me to do it myself, and how much beer/cash would be needed for the help? Ask them how much just to supply. Don't get pedder's |
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| Author: | buzbox [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
DIY and save yourself at least $500, or I'm sure steknig can be bought for a few beers. 
2" lifted king springs and KYB or Monroe shocks can be obtained at any of your faviroute car stores, Super dooper cheap, ripco etc. Budget about $1000 You can always go for a body lift and larger tyres, you know, just in case of those larger speedhumps. And x2 don't get Pedders products. I've met Scott Pedder and he's shit too. |
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| Author: | Polar_Bear [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 4:30 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/suzuki-vitara-88 ... 2c5349dd28
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
Polar_Bear wrote: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/suzuki-vitara-88-97-2-1-2-arb-lift-kit-must-see-4wd_W0QQitemZ190375910696QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2c5349dd28
Bid on this brother!!!!
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 12:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
buzbox wrote: DIY and save yourself at least $500, or I'm sure steknig can be bought for a few beers.
2" lifted king springs and KYB or Monroe shocks can be obtained at any of your faviroute car stores, Super dooper cheap, ripco etc. Budget about $1000 You can always go for a body lift and larger tyres, you know, just in case of those larger speedhumps. And x2 don't get Pedders products. I've met Scott Pedder and he's shit too. Do like king spring's tho & Kyb is a well liked & trusted shock. As for beer, I gave up drinking over a year ago, never looked back!! ( I have, only at all the money I've wasted over the year's ) |
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| Author: | royce [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
I reckon its hard to go past the ARB stuff in a vit cause you can tailor the springs to suit, plus I am sure I read somewhere that if you use the v6 wagon springs in the front they are the same spring rate but taller so you get more lift, youd need to fit a spacer to the rear (PM Bruce) to level it though. |
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| Author: | steak_knife [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
royce wrote: I reckon its hard to go past the ARB stuff in a vit cause you can tailor the springs to suit, plus I am sure I read somewhere that if you use the v6 wagon springs in the front they are the same spring rate but taller so you get more lift, youd need to fit a spacer to the rear (PM Bruce) to level it though.
& what shock's for the rear?? I have a set of lovell's siting in the cave, may not be long enough tho. |
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| Author: | royce [ Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
Yeah rear is a drama cause even the OME's are pretty short (compared to what will fit, not whats stock) which for normal touring and camping would be fine I guess I have some ranchos in mine, dear as and too long requiring bumpstop spacers and the common cheapy comodore shock is longer so probably not the best option in this case |
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| Author: | zuk94 [ Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
I wouldn't use Kings on the LWB Vitaras because they only gave me 10mm lift. Dobinsons would be a better choice. To get the exra high I ended up useing spring spacers. |
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| Author: | ryangus [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:29 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
So... King's, Dobinsons, ARB - what to get?! Obviously I'm a newb at this
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| Author: | jabba [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
G'day Ranga I have a LWB vit as well and got a few prices over the weekend as mine has a few issues with ball joints and bushes. The red bull is by far the most expensive so I did some shopping around for parts to do it myself Front struts are the killer and will be either between $500 - $600 Rear shocks will come in under $200 30-40mm lift colis will be between $160 to $200 a pair I looked at Repco and super cheap for the pricing to get an idea Shocks were HD Munro or similar and coils were Kings Springs in both cases The job is relatively easy and straight forward but you might like to think about rubbers and bushes while you are there Pine Rivers Springs on Anzac Ave Kallangur might be worth a look - He deals with Kings and was really helpful on Saturday PM me with your email and I will send you the prices I got I worked for Kings last century so I am biased but they they have a good product if that helps. Give them a call and tell then Jabba sent you - Ask for Steve D |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
OME front struts are only $400 for the pair... i would be buy that OME kit listed on ebay on the first page. |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Tue Mar 02, 2010 3:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Vitara suspension upgrade |
edit that, looks like some got a bargain |
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