Has anyone lifted an Aveo?

[Metalman]

I would like to raise mine up an inch or two. Has it been done? Any help out there? I have on 08 hatchback.

[petrified.rabbit]

it has not been done to my knowledge. I know it has been discussed. It would not be too hard to do, but why do you want to do it?

I ask because a short wheel based car with this tall of a profile is lifted would become squirrelly on the highway. heck even the stock height makes highway driving feel funny.

My recommendation is to build a lift plate for the rear stub axles, google "vw caddy drop plates" you want to build the opposite. You will then want a spacer for below the strut mount. between the mount and the spring. I imagine nut first to hold the spring down (i can't remember if it had a nut first). Then a collar washer. I would probably upgrade to VR6 upper mounts as the same time. You will need to extend the sway bar, maybe. You will need an alignment, definitely. I would even suggest dropping the K frame lower with hockey puck spacers, but that might require redesigning your dog bone mount.

[thehunterooo]

Gotta raise it sky high to fit those 24" rims homeslice

[Metalman]

I would mostly like to raise it for in the snow, maybe try to get some bigger tires under it.

[petrified.rabbit]

how much snow are you looking to get? we have had over a foot, and I just plowed my neighborhood.

[PoisonIvy]

There's actually decent clearance on Aveos, compared to other cars in its class. I really think you'd be better off with a slightly taller winter tire.

[Pooh Man]

It sucks having the lowest car on the block. I can't imagine being dropped on coilovers...ur plow reference made me laugh

[Thud Slamrod]

Without any built in camber adjustments up front, raising the car is going to cause alignment problems fast.

[Metalman]

I finally got around to doing this. It was really pretty easy. This is the car stock.



First I changed to 185/75/14 tires all a round. That alone worked out well. They would rub just a bit at full lock. It rode nicer and raised it about 1 1/4".





Then I installed some
spacers on the springs along with the new style front strut mounts up front. So
it's a good 2 or 2 1/2 inches higher now.

[Pooh Man]

Any plans to continue the " mudder" look?? I'd like to see how tuff an aveo could look