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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: laser_jock99 on February 08, 2005, 09:23:54

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: laser_jock99 on February 08, 2005, 09:23:54

I've been offered a 1989 Vitara automatic (1.6L?) quite cheap. Haven't seen the car yet- are these suitable for light offroading? Do they have a low ratio transfer box? Are they ammeniable to mods (e.g. suspension/body lifts etc.)? Do they have solid front axle? Or would would I be better looking for a different small 4x4?

TIA

Nevillef

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: generation-x on February 08, 2005, 20:04:28

HI M8
YES YOU CAN MOD IT LIKE ANY OTHER VITARA SUSPENSION WISE NOT SURE ABOUT BODY LIFT AS ITS AUTO AND NOT STICK SHIFT
ONLY THE GRAND VITARA V6 / LATE DEISEL VITARA HAD STEEL FRONT AXLE SO THAT ONE WUD BE CAST FORGED

ANY OTHER INFO LET ME NO

GEN-X

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: ooheck on February 09, 2005, 08:24:20

Vitara's are quite good off road. :shock:

The lack of breakover angle will always be a problem, but they are light and nimble, so easily recovered when you do get stuck, comfy being coil sprung and a well driven Vitara will suprise a lot of people.

Avoid any lift kit that replaces the front suspension arms and the alloy front diff will be no problem. MIne has had serious abuse and never failed :D

If you can stay out of ruts you will be suprised how far off road they will go :lol:

And when you get into it you can add a 12" lift like mine!  :shock:  :lol:  :lol:

Cheers

Steve

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: generation-x on February 12, 2005, 18:08:51

hi steve tell us more about this 12" lift dude

gen-x 8)

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: ooheck on February 13, 2005, 11:51:00

I suppose 'lift' is a bit of an understatement its more of a complete suspension redesign.

It now has toyota hilux axles, sammy t/case, range rover springs and defender bushes. oh and 35" simexes fitted without cutting the body!

I dont know if it works yet as its not finished, but it will be done for the whaddon weekend.

Just to give you an idea of the silly height, the sills are now 28" of the floor.

Should have some photo's up soon.

Cheers

Steve

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: laser_jock99 on February 14, 2005, 13:20:27

Not quite 'stock' then!! Look forward to seeing the before-n-after pics. My Surf projects are ongoing- 3" body lift and 33" tyres planned for Spring making it 7" over stock.

Nevillef

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: turtle on February 14, 2005, 14:52:01

Quote from: "ooheck"

It now has toyota hilux axles, sammy t/case, range rover springs and defender bushes. oh and 35" simexes fitted without cutting the body!

I dont know if it works yet as its not finished, but it will be done for the whaddon weekend.

I'll look forward to seeing that  :D  :D

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: Digsit on February 14, 2005, 15:11:24

Quote from: "turtle"

Quote from: "ooheck"

It now has toyota hilux axles, sammy t/case, range rover springs and defender bushes. oh and 35" simexes fitted without cutting the body!

I dont know if it works yet as its not finished, but it will be done for the whaddon weekend.

I'll look forward to seeing that  :D  :D

Me too :twisted:

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: ooheck on February 14, 2005, 19:58:33

Me too! :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: generation-x on February 16, 2005, 21:25:31

35" simexs on a vitara im bettin 10-1 that ur the guy who got them of dave jones????


simon

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: ooheck on February 17, 2005, 14:20:58

Quote from: "simon31cozy"

35" simexs on a vitara im bettin 10-1 that ur the guy who got them of dave jones????


simon

You just might be right :wink:

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: generation-x on February 17, 2005, 18:39:41

lol hurry and get some pix up steve
was thinkin of goin toyota axles on my x-90 but calmini kit was cheaper lol

cant wait to see it thou

simon

Title: Vitara questions
Post by: ibexman on March 02, 2005, 19:43:32

So any pics yet Steve?
Need to properly assess the competition so detailed photos would be great :lol:
Best
Dom