Shock / absorber Upgrade

[hasibban]

I need some wise advice to up-grade (passo 2011 +hanna) front and rear shock absorbers.
or is this a good idea to replace only spring to heavy ones or there is something i can do ?
please,,, i will thankful to you guys...

[haseeb.basharat]

What's the issue you're facing at the moment?

[hasibban]

thank you for your concern Brother..
actually the issue is when i have 2 people at back then it hits the minor speed breakers which it should not be...

[haseeb.basharat]

Shocks are there to absorb impact and damp it.
Shocks won't effect height. Springs control height. Installing bigger ones will compromise your car handling. I would suggest you to increase your tyre size. What's the current tyre size?

[hash4u]

bigger wheels are rims kill economy
something small car owner tk pretty seriously

spacers is the way to go in small cars

[hasibban]

165/70R14
i have 14 inch tyre size Bro..

[haseeb.basharat]

Yes but better then changing springs and compromising ride stability.

[haseeb.basharat]

Next time you can go for these sizes
175/70 R14 or 185/60 R14.

[hasibban]

thanx for your reply Brother.
with respect brothers it doesn't make any sense,if next time i go for (175/70 R14) so it is only 10mm difference in width than mine current Tyre.the wall height is just the same which is 70%.if we get 70% of 175 its just a little difference compare to 70% of 165...
but if i go for (185/60 R14) so it will be the same scenario
70% of 165 or 175
60% of 185
i no think so there will a favorable changes to adopt...

[horticulturalist]

I solved my vitz problem of ground clearance with upgrading tyres from 165/70/14 to 185/70/14.. now it doesn't touch speed breakers or slopes even 3 persons in back seat.
Another option is 1 inch Spacers but I don't recommend.
Please make sure to put proper air pressure in your tyres.

[hasibban]

we are talking about Passo NOT Vitz brother....
there is defiantly a body structural difference between these two vehicle....
Vitz Ground clearance is 139.7 mm
Toyota passo +hanna is 135 mm
thank you anyway for you reply,,,

[horticulturalist]

That 4.7mm is 0.19 of an inch, which is negligible.
My point is that if you increase the height of your car just 1 to 1.5 inch by means of bigger tyres (with proper T.P) or spacers, thats enough for your need. Most of the experts don't recommend spacers and spring coil, so tyres are the best but expensive.

[hasibban]

i am absolutely agree with you my Brother.
i think it is a safe idea to change tyres on higher dimensions.
And i thank to all my Experts Brothers for helped me alot on this issue .
if i will have an issue next time where to find you guys ?

[haseeb.basharat]

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