Vitara JLX body lift (auto transmission)

[jhobbs25]

hi have had a look around for a topic on this but haven't come across any ... just wondering whether anyone has body lifted a automatic suzuki vitara JLX.. I'm gonna do it with box section but someone said to me today that because the automatic gear shift is rods i might not be able to do it, any information wil be appreciated! thanks

[Darrell]

Welcome to the club.
I admit I know sod all about the automatic gearbox in a vit , but having a look at the diagrams it shows the lever to gearbox as a cable (this would need verifying) . If this is the case I would expect the cable to have enough movement to handle a bodylift. Also any switches on the lever would probably have enough slack to handle a 2" lift.

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4AT - 3AT ??? No idea, gears maybe

Hope it's some help.

[Edweird]

4AT - 3AT ??? No idea, gears maybe

I think so. The early Vitara automatics were 3 speed, but I think the 5 door Grand Vitaras were introduced with a 4 speed auto. That's off the top of my head, not gospel.

[jhobbs25]

Hi Mate,
thanks for the help! its a 1990 vit I'm pretty sure its got 3 gears, not really payed much attention , all that I've done to it at the moment is added a inch bush above the spring and a set of tyres, only problem is need a bit more height as the tyres go up into rear arch and were there wider than the arch rub, so was thinking i got some 2 inch box section laying around was gonna give it a try... (Fingers Crossed) ... is there anything else i would have to change if i raise it 2 inches?
thanks

[jhobbs25]

also it doesnt have any buttons on the gear stick were as my mates one has a overdrive button, his is the 1996 model though.... so if it is cable fingers crossed everything should be ok!!