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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: marjan on May 28, 2006, 11:28:39

Title: Another Vitara Question!.
Post by: marjan on May 28, 2006, 11:28:39

Is the gearing system on the Vitara the same as a Samurai/413, in other words is there 2WD / 4WD High / 4WD Low ?.

Title: Another Vitara Question!.
Post by: suzota on May 28, 2006, 17:17:25

YES

Title: Another Vitara Question!.
Post by: marjan on May 28, 2006, 19:48:41

Just bought a P reg Vitara on E bay for £800.

I'm going to fit a Procomp 1.5" lift ,so what is the maximum M/T tyre size I will be able to fit?.

Title: Another Vitara Question!.
Post by: suzota on May 28, 2006, 20:18:33

30/9.50x15. with a little bit of fettling
or 215/85x15 without any bother.

Title: Another Vitara Question!.
Post by: generation-x on May 28, 2006, 20:21:57

if you have some extra funds why not extend ur lift kit? @ http://www.bits4vits.com/

simon

Title: Another Vitara Question!.
Post by: marjan on May 29, 2006, 13:07:50

Quote from: "suzota"

30/9.50x15. with a little bit of fettling
or 215/85x15 without any bother.

Would I get 225/75 R15 All Terrains on with no Fettling?.

Title: Another Vitara Question!.
Post by: Damon on May 29, 2006, 22:07:20

225/85 - 15 are 30" in diameter so will need some fettliing or cutting out the arches in other words :)

What about a body lift too?  It's really quite straightforward :)

Title: Another Vitara Question!.
Post by: marjan on June 04, 2006, 11:15:26

Well I got 215/80R15 Colway M/T's fitted yesterday and the Bl**dy things catch the chassis on full lock so it looks like wheel spacers are the order of the day!  :?  :?  :? . Where can I get some from?.

Title: Another Vitara Question!.
Post by: TeL200 on June 04, 2006, 14:48:27

Got a ProComp 1.5" lift on mine & fitted 235/75/15 Recip Trail tyres, they do rub alittle on full-lock

Title: Another Vitara Question!.
Post by: Damon on June 05, 2006, 20:24:02

Quote from: "marjan"

Well I got 215/80R15 Colway M/T's fitted yesterday and the Bl**dy things catch the chassis on full lock so it looks like wheel spacers are the order of the day!  :?  :?  :? . Where can I get some from?.

Which wheels have you fitted the Colways to?

The standard Vitara rims have an awful off-set, they are "in"-set rather than off-set.  Standard SJ rims are better and 7" wide x 15" wellers are better still.

Look on Ebay for wheel spacers.  I've got 32mm spacers on mine, running 31's and no rubbing the chassis on full lock.

If you get stuck, I can get wheel spacers :)

Title: Another Vitara Question!.
Post by: marjan on June 06, 2006, 07:33:14

Quote from: "Damon"

Quote from: "marjan"

Well I got 215/80R15 Colway M/T's fitted yesterday and the Bl**dy things catch the chassis on full lock so it looks like wheel spacers are the order of the day!  :?  :?  :? . Where can I get some from?.

Which wheels have you fitted the Colways to?

The standard Vitara rims have an awful off-set, they are "in"-set rather than off-set.  Standard SJ rims are better and 7" wide x 15" wellers are better still.

Look on Ebay for wheel spacers.  I've got 32mm spacers on mine, running 31's and no rubbing the chassis on full lock.

If you get stuck, I can get wheel spacers :)

Standard Vitara steel rims so I have ordered some wheel spacers. The wheel nuts are the domed type so I wonder if I may have problems with the stud length being too long on the spacer studs?.

Title: Another Vitara Question!.
Post by: Damon on June 06, 2006, 09:25:23

If you ordered the spacers from Tim at Rhino Central then you'll be fine.  I have exactly the same spacers on my Vit.  The standard Suzuki wheel nuts look like they are too small to go on the stud extensions but they are fine :)

You'll get a much better width with some weller 7" x 15" wheels.  Keep an eye out for some :)