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lift kit install tools?
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:15 am
by qld zook
Got my lift kit (vitara)this morning and am going to fit it on the weekend. Was just wondering what sortof tools people have used to install theres (spring compressers Etc) just so i can have them ready if need be.
Cheers
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:30 pm
by FullbackNo1
what kind of lift kit did you get for your vitara how big and how much did it cost
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 1:30 pm
by smiley_smoke
for my leafy sierra i used car stands and two of use done it in a few hours
an air compressor and rattle gun saves you a lot of time!
take your time on everything and double check all nuts on shockies etc ones finished.
and do some measurements of before and after and let us all know
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:03 pm
by cj
Done various Vitara suspensions and never used or needed a spring compressor and they can be quite dangerous. Couple of decent axle stands, a trolley jack and some sockets and spanners should do it. The back end is real easy and takes no time but the front is a bit more mucking around but still nothing too bad.
Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:24 pm
by qld zook
Thanks for that sounds like a relatively easy process which is good. Its not a complete 'kit' as such more like a combo of parts, being Suzi Sport springs all round ($360), mx62 cressida rear shocks ($160) and flipped front strut mounts for the time being. I also have some coil spacers (15mm, 30mmm front, rear) if the lift is not the stated 50mm which suspect it isnt, So hopefuly all goes well and i can post some before/after pics.