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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: fuddy-mukker on April 13, 2008, 19:50:52

Title: Distance between wheels
Post by: fuddy-mukker on April 13, 2008, 19:50:52

Hi,
Can anyone tell me the distance between the front and back wheels from the centre fo the hubs on a vitara,
not sure if i have mounted my new sammi axle too far forward.
Cheers,
Chris.

Title: Re: Distance between wheels
Post by: generation-x on April 13, 2008, 21:58:30

Chris vitara/x-90 have a wheel bases of 86"

simon

Title: Re: Distance between wheels
Post by: Disco-Ron on April 13, 2008, 22:00:25

It won't actually metter if you have Chris, it'll help with approach angle anyway!!!

Title: Re: Distance between wheels
Post by: glaggs on April 13, 2008, 22:27:42

It will alter the steering geometry though.

Title: Re: Distance between wheels
Post by: Disco-Ron on April 13, 2008, 22:52:14

Quote from: glaggs on April 13, 2008, 22:27:42

It will alter the steering geometry though.

What, and you don't think putting an entirely different axle and springs on hasn't already done that...LOL!!

Title: Re: Distance between wheels
Post by: larry on May 02, 2008, 01:40:33

 i moved my front axel 2" forward on my sammy and it rides nicer

Title: Re: Distance between wheels
Post by: fuddy-mukker on May 02, 2008, 17:40:55

Cheers All,

Bloke i know is breaking a Hi Lux so i might be chasing him for his axles soon, any advice on fitting them is mich appreciated.

Thanks

Chris