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Front axle lowering brackets for the Vitara V6 and Turbo Diesel models.

These V6 and Turbo Diesel models are distinctive by their updated grill and headlights, and the contrasting lower body mouldings as in the first three pictures above. These models are slightly odd, I have often refered to them to customers as the "bastards" (excuse the language! lol) of the Suzuki family, as their parentage is slightly questionable! They have wider bodies, and in particular a wider chassis than the "normal" Vitara models, a bit like a Grand Vitara chassis, yet, the front axle brackets are different to both the Vitara and Grand Vitara models - see the fourth picture above to see the original front axle brackets.

These, long-awaited, brackets have been produced for Bits4Vits by the OffRoad Armoury, they bought the front half of a Turbo Diesel Vitara chassis from a breakers yard and set about designing these brackets, using the chassis as a reference and test bed. The brackets were then CAD designed and CNC laser cut in house, and then bent (where necessary) and then assembled in a jig to ensure a perfect fit everytime. They have then been powder coated black and fitted with poly bushes for where they mount into the chassis hangers.

These are used to lower the front of the front axle after a lift of +2" has been fitted... they are used to reduce the angle of the front driveshafts, particularly the CVs, and therefore reduce (not eliminate - that depends on your driving style!) the possibility of drivetrain damage.

They bolt on in place of your existing brackets and lower (rotate) the front axle by an inch (25mm).

Fitment : Direct replacement for the existing axle hanger brackets... remember to put a bit more oil in though to keep the pinnion oiled! ;) And when fitting, slacken off the two bolts under the crossmember that supports the back of the front axle, and slacken off the bolt that runs through the rubber bush stack on top of the crossmember (don't take them out, just slacken them off as much as you can) that will allow the front of the axle to droop down when you take the factory brackets off, and get these new ones in, then remember to tighten evertything back up again.

Sketch showing the displacement of oil away from the pinnion bearing when tilting the axle forward - so remember to put a little extra oil in! Either park it up a steep slope and use the oil filler hole, or add a bit extra through the diff breather hole using tube and a funnel.

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Price: £126.00

Brand/Manufacturer: Bits4Vits

Fits Vehicle(s): Vitara V6 and Turbo Diesel

Also Requires: To fit with bigger Strut Spacers

Item Priced Per: Pair

Construction: 6mm Steel Plate!

Finish/Colour: Black Powder Coat

Manufactured: In the UK by the OffRoad Armoury

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