Suspension mods for Innova - doable ? - Team-BHP

Hatari · 28th April 2008, 19:27

We have an Innova G3 and does a lot of highway driving where we have encountered under-carriage scraping over bumps and minimal bad roads.
we want to raise the ride height using 20/25 mm aluminium spacers (had done the same successfully on a Fiat Uno).

The Innova is a far more complex vehicle and would like to know if the steering/suspension geometry will be affected by this procedure.

any suggestions guys ?

Hatari

JayD · 28th April 2008, 19:47

Petes has launched a suspension kit for the scorpio.... check with him if he has anything fo the innova.

shuvd · 28th April 2008, 20:13

Blistein B2s are available with Pete's. You could contact them.

Pete's Performance Products

akshay1234 · 28th April 2008, 20:33

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Originally Posted by shuvd

Blistein B2s are available with Pete's. You could contact them.

Pete's Performance Products

i had mentioned wrong in the other thread. peter posted that they are bilstein b6. anyway they wouldnt raise the car.

IMO adding spacers would seriously affect the handling and stability and that is not something you wanna do to a car that is used alot on highways.

GTO · 29th April 2008, 11:30

Hatari, have you encountered this problem since the car was new or has it cropped up only recently? Your post indicates extensive highway use and loading, so it could be that the suspension is worn out / sagging. Maybe an overhaul is the solution here?

I don't recommend spacers at all. It can potentially ruin the onroad behaviour.

Hatari · 29th April 2008, 22:21

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Originally Posted by GTO

Hatari, have you encountered this problem since the car was new or has it cropped up only recently? Your post indicates extensive highway use and loading, so it could be that the suspension is worn out / sagging. Maybe an overhaul is the solution here?

I don't recommend spacers at all. It can potentially ruin the onroad behaviour.

the problem's been there since the beginning..
the spacers worked very well on the Uno
and just want to add 1 inch spacers..

GTO · 30th April 2008, 14:10

If larger wheels / tyres fit without scraping, that may be an option to consider. You can easily get some mm of ground clearance with bigger rubber.

EDIT : You could also consider the options listed in this thread.

28th April 2008, 19:27	#1 (permalink)
Hatari BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 419	Suspension mods for Innova - doable ? We have an Innova G3 and does a lot of highway driving where we have encountered under-carriage scraping over bumps and minimal bad roads. we want to raise the ride height using 20/25 mm aluminium spacers (had done the same successfully on a Fiat Uno). The Innova is a far more complex vehicle and would like to know if the steering/suspension geometry will be affected by this procedure. any suggestions guys ? Hatari

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GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,125 View My Garage	Hatari, have you encountered this problem since the car was new or has it cropped up only recently? Your post indicates extensive highway use and loading, so it could be that the suspension is worn out / sagging. Maybe an overhaul is the solution here? I don't recommend spacers at all. It can potentially ruin the onroad behaviour. __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries.

30th April 2008, 14:10	#7 (permalink)
GTO Super-Admin Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 12,125 View My Garage	If larger wheels / tyres fit without scraping, that may be an option to consider. You can easily get some mm of ground clearance with bigger rubber. EDIT : You could also consider the options listed in this thread. __________________ GTO Self-imposed limits are the only type that exist. Break them....then, make it a habit. Exceed. Please don't PM for support. Use the Contact Form instead. Please read the NEW Team-BHP FAQ section for all your queries. Last edited by GTO : 30th April 2008 at 14:42.

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