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2" body lift
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:48 am
by PhilD
I've already fitted a suspension lift kit but it still does not give me enough tyre clearance so I'm going to fit a 2" body lift anyone fitted one and know were I will find the nuts on the car I know the 2 long blots are under the headlights.
Re: 2" body lift
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 8:50 am
by ROBBIE
Try Dave at bits4vits
Re: 2" body lift
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:21 pm
by Pico42
2 bolts under the headlights (as you have noted)
2 captive bolts at the rear of the front wheel arches
2 captive bolts at the front of the rear wheel arches
2 captive bolts at the rear chassis crossmember (behind the rear bumper).
The ones at the wheel arches are readily visible if you look underneath from the side of the vehicle.
There are a few forum threads out there with install instructions - google it, but use sidekick or tracker instead of Vitara to capture the US ones.
Re: 2" body lift
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:41 pm
by ROBBIE
Sorry read wrong
Re: 2" body lift
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:17 pm
by Darrell
Pico42's explained it well
(Vitara and Grand vitara) , but you know me
Diagram time
http://www.offroadingpics.co.uk/apps/ph ... =195366045
Not sure if you have to extend the gear lever and/or steering on a 50mm lift, just something else to consider.
Re: 2" body lift
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:12 pm
by PhilD
I really never thought of that , maybe an angle grinder to the wheel arches is a better option
Re: 2" body lift
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 6:16 pm
by PhilD
Yes I do need a extension for the steering column anyone any idea were i can get one
Re: 2" body lift
Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 10:03 pm
by donkeychomp
I'd just do a virtual lift rather than lift the body, much easier and that is exactly what I'll be doing very soon!
Re: 2" body lift
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:06 pm
by Pico42
PhilD wrote:Yes I do need a extension for the steering column anyone any idea were i can get one
Bits4vits did them (I did have them on our Vitara until we swapped in the power steering), but I can't see them on his website anymore.
Re: 2" body lift
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2014 9:42 pm
by PhilD
It looks like I'll have to buy a steering column and extend it myself