Escudo / Vitara Bodylift

[Gummbleton]

Hi,

I have a 1996 SWB Escudo that i have lifted with Ironman Springs, and have managed to squeeze some 30" tyres on 15x7 Steelies.

I want a little more clearance as it rubs occasionally so thought of a bodylift. Anyone have an opinion on which of these is better and why?

1. http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/suzuki/s ... -lift.html

2. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 748395.htm

With shipping they both end up round the same price. Also if there is another option would be keen to hear.

Cheers,
Ben

[Pico42]

Not much difference between the two, if I had to choose I would go the one on Trade Me and support Ben. You could PM here, his user name is BenT

Another option is the bits4vits one. What I like about these is that they swap out the existing body mount block and are the full diameter.
http://www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/vitara ... _1240.html

[deadduck]

Just remember a body lift requires cert.

[Gummbleton]

Cheers for the feedback.

Pico: Yeah i would like to get the kiwi fellas stuff if there is no additional benefit to the other options for sure. I forgot to add the bits4vits option, i believe with shipping they end up being more than the others from memory?

deadduck: Ok, i was told anything 50mm and under did not need one. I considered the low range option as they offer a 1 inch lift, would this change needing a cert, and would 1 inch be worth it?

I actually need a cert if i have my 30" tyres on anyway as i got the rims with the larger offset so they are poking out the side too much. So, if i was to get the body lift and get the cert am i correct in saying i only pay one cert payment and that covers tyres and bodylift? I would need to get flares but that is another story, no sure exactly where to source the rubber from.

Cheers,
Ben

[Pico42]

Any body lift needs cert, as does the 30's on an Escudo.

It is 50mm suspension lift that is the maximum threshold for no cert.

But the cert covers anything and everything on the vehicle at the time of inspection for the one fee - so may as well change everything you want to change in one go.

[Gummbleton]

Cheers for the clarification Pico.

Will get onto it and then make the booking for a cert.