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Strut Spacer Install

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Strut Spacer Install

Post by antt »

Has anyone installed strut spacers before in their vitara? i got some from 12uke's old rig, but i'd like to know if there's any special tricks to doing it. or is it simply a case of drilling out the studs, whacking em in, then replacing the studs with bolts? :?
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SAS :finger:
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Have a read of this, it might be of some help to ya.
http://www.rhinoman.org/mods/lift_mod01.html

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Post by stephen »

I made those strut spacers ;) you just need 3 bolts for the body end of the spacer and you use the origional studs and nuts on the mount.

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Post by antt »

OVERKILL ENGINEERING wrote:SAS :finger:


do you work for free now? :finger:

what was that 'idea' you'd thought about in the other thread about the axle? :?
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Post by antt »

stephen wrote:I made those strut spacers ;) you just need 3 bolts for the body end of the spacer and you use the origional studs and nuts on the mount.

Stephen


thanks mate, i thought the studs were on the body, but seeing as they're on the mount, makes it very easy :D
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Post by Beastmavster »

Why use a spacer why not just flip the top strut mount?

Or have you already done that and still want more?
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Post by antt »

Suzuki Viagra wrote:Why use a spacer why not just flip the top strut mount?

Or have you already done that and still want more?


how much do ya gain when you flip the mount? these are 2in spacers, and i got em for nothing anyway with the bodylift, so i aint complaining :)
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Post by stephen »

Put in the spacers you will not be dissapointed... :D
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Post by Beastmavster »

antt wrote:
Suzuki Viagra wrote:Why use a spacer why not just flip the top strut mount?

Or have you already done that and still want more?


how much do ya gain when you flip the mount? these are 2in spacers, and i got em for nothing anyway with the bodylift, so i aint complaining :)


About 30mm or so I believe. Dunno didnt measure exactly.

Either way is fine... just dont do both or you can kiss your cv's goodbye ;D
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