shocks for my vitara

[Try_Me]

hey ppl

going to put 180sx coils in rear and gv in the front and run coil spacers allround wat size etc shocks do i need to buy

any ideas it approx 3inc lift im guessing

cheers nick

[offroad_always]

by testing the travel on each side with no shock you can get a rough idea of the extended and compressed lenghts. you will want a long rear shock so you can get the most travel . i have commodore shocks and they might just work i have 2inch kings springs and 30mm spacers and mine travels untill the coil is quite loose, commodore and cressida one are what you should be looking for much cheaper than than aftermarket bout $80 pair.

[Try_Me]

any preference in commodore shocks?? like what brand etc

also what should i run for the front struts???

[MUD-PIGSIERRA]

We fitted to my Mates Vitara a set of VT Commodore shocks for the rear, they are really long to start with. Problem being that with the coils spacer and lifted spring, the spring sometimes fell out on extreme flex, so Unless you are running 3" or more of lift maybe go for a Commodore FE2 or lowereed shock, we later have fitted a Calmini kit but kept them in as it alows more flex than the shocks that camw with the kit. We also had a small crush tube machined up to slide into the eye so to use the original Vitara bolt at the bottom of the diff.

Go for the Monroes if you have the money they are fairly good brand to start with

[offroad_always]

those shocks look much longer than the ones i have on


mine are commo vn, i can get the ext and comp lengths if want

[Try_Me]

so what do i need to get vn fe2 vt???


lol not sure guys im not to worried ill get monroes but what about the struts in the front also commodore struts?? im guessing not to sure lol

also how high will i be sitting with the 180s and gv with running the coil spacers all round 15mm front 30mm back aswell like from what u guys have said i think the vn or will they be to big??

[Goatse.AJ]

Keep your OE struts and just change the coils + do a strut mount flip.

Check the bible for info.

[Try_Me]

do u think thats better or am i better off with just buying new struts etc for the front

[Try_Me]

bump

[cj]

If you want longer travel struts then you need to look at Old Man Emu or Dobinsons(apparently). Otherwise it is the strut mount flip and/or strut spacers.

[Try_Me]

thanks but does anyone know of any cheap places to get these from???

im in syd