Ive replaced the springs in my 2002 GV, with ones with 1.25 inch lift (actually looks to be a bit more). Ive read that you can put the standard GV ones in the 89-97 Vitara's to give 1.25 inch lift without any dramas.
I thought id post here before putting them up on trademe, 80 bucks for the set, Pickup in Auckland.