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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 :oops:

Re: 2" body lift

Posted: Tue Sep 16, 2014 5:17 pm
by Darrell
Pico42's explained it well :thumbup: (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
Darrell wrote:Pico42's explained it well :thumbup: (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.
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