Grand Vitara XL7

what sort of shocks did you fit? How much did the whole setup cost and where did you get it done as alot of places I talk to they dont think your interested because its not a toyota or nissan that you want to modify. Is 40 or 50mm too much of a lift for the geometry of the front drive shafts, have you had any problems. I ask this because I had a lifted Jackaroo and it eat out the front end and caused a rear main seal leak too.

AK thanks for the info mate much appreciated, those Teleflo shocks are they the oil filled 4way adjustable ones?

I agree - the front struts are ok - the biggest limitation is the rear suspension. While I've swapped both front and back shocks (IronMan front and crappy old 2nd hand Gabriel Red Ryder at the back - soon to be changed) it was only due to the fact that they had no damping left at all after 200,000k's.

You also want longer than standard Suzuki travel if you're changing shocks - particularly on the back. Standard Vitara's have virtually no dropout capability (like about 2 inches maximum). I now have ridiculous travel at the back - the handbrake cable gets pulled tight before my shock reaches full extension.

An inch or two of body lift and/or 2 inches of suspension lift will transform your car - but getting rid of the standard tyres will be the best change you could make....

I went the body lift also to fit 30 inch tyres - too much work to fit 31's - the arches aren't big enough front to back - up and down is not a problem though.

AK ive done some more investigating and found out more about those king springs. I would like to know if the ride is harsher(marketly) or a little firmer than stock.