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by dan88
Sun Aug 23, 2015 8:32 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: WANTED SUZUKI RIMS
Replies: 5
Views: 888

Re: WANTED SUZUKI RIMS

hi i have a 4 steel rims for a vitara, think they might be 16" though. I also have a set of 2" wheel adapters for them.
cheers
by dan88
Tue Jan 20, 2015 4:46 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: wanted
Replies: 12
Views: 1815

Re: wanted

i have a 1996 2.0L v6 one on trademe at the moment
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =827001177
by dan88
Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:45 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: 1996 LWB escudo for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 448

Re: 1996 LWB escudo for sale

also comes with fire extinguisher and has 30mm lift in the rear and comes with the spacers to lift the front the same. will also throw in 50mm wheel spacers if you want to make it not street legal. has wof till mid january and rego till april
by dan88
Mon Dec 01, 2014 6:38 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: 1996 LWB escudo for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 448

1996 LWB escudo for sale

1996 LWB escudo perfect little truck for a beginner comes with hankook dynapro mt's extra set of rims with road tyres (tryes might just get another wof) all the plastic trim stripped off the outside already towbar uhf and am radio new head unit alarm tints 2.0L v6 manual in welly, selling as i dont ...
by dan88
Sun Oct 19, 2014 7:17 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Spacers, More Offset, or Center Flip?
Replies: 12
Views: 2100

Re: Spacers, More Offset, or Center Flip?

i have some 2" wheel spacers that are made for a vitara, never used them. up for sale
by dan88
Sun Aug 17, 2014 6:01 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: WTB Body lift blocks
Replies: 2
Views: 485

Re: WTB Body lift blocks

hi

i have 12 50mm long with a 50mm diameter black plastic body lift blocks, with a 10mm hole through the middle. it is a body lift kit for a lwb vitara. dont need it any more. pm me with an offer

cheers
Dan
by dan88
Thu Aug 14, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Spotlight questions
Replies: 11
Views: 2785

Re: Spotlight questions

thanks for that
by dan88
Wed Aug 13, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Spotlight questions
Replies: 11
Views: 2785

Re: Spotlight questions

kind of on the same track here, want to do the same with my reverse lights because the vitara ones are pathetic, is it legal to have extra reverse lights. or should i just throw them on an extra switch?

cheers
by dan88
Wed May 28, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: vitara lift kit and wheel spacers for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 270

vitara lift kit and wheel spacers for sale

hi all selling off a 2" body lift kit for a LWB vitara and a set of 2" wheel spacers for a vitara i was going to do a bodylift and wheel spacers and get a cert, but have decided against that. both items are brand new and have not been installed, test fitted one spacer. 2" wheel spacer...
by dan88
Wed May 21, 2014 10:49 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: just purchased 1995 LWB vitara
Replies: 12
Views: 1692

Re: just purchased 1995 LWB vitara

thanks for the reply, got the gearbox back in, would be great to get someone else's opinion on the vit, its got some issues but not sure if thats just how vits are. midway through installing an alarm at the moment to keep the local scumbags at bay. but looks like i might need to do the timing chain ...
by dan88
Sun May 18, 2014 9:08 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: hilux gearbox onto a V6 vitara?
Replies: 0
Views: 442

hilux gearbox onto a V6 vitara?

hi all this is a bit of a shot in the dark here, but would anyone know if its possible to attach a gearbox from another vehicle to the back of a H20a v6 from a vitara? I have had the car for about 2 monthes and find the gearbox rubbish compared to hilux's that i have owned in the past. any advice wo...
by dan88
Mon May 05, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: just brought first 4x4
Replies: 4
Views: 1194

Re: just brought first 4x4

welcome, its a great thing to get into, easy to get addicted once you do the first mod
by dan88
Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:59 pm
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: ANZAC weekend 2014
Replies: 5
Views: 2217

Re: ANZAC weekend 2014

going to get some 2" lift springs somewhere down the track
by dan88
Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:10 pm
Forum: This weekends achievements
Topic: ANZAC weekend 2014
Replies: 5
Views: 2217

ANZAC weekend 2014

not a bad weekends work and it hasn't even finished yet! friday went for my first off road drive ever, went around red rocks with a mate, very cool scenery. discovered that the new tires rub on the body with any articulation, which is good because i can now justify the body lift that i have already ...
by dan88
Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: towbar for 1995 vitara WTB
Replies: 4
Views: 657

Re: towbar for 1995 vitara WTB

cheers will keep that in mind, tracked down a towbar and made it fit
by dan88
Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:28 am
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: towbar for 1995 vitara WTB
Replies: 4
Views: 657

Re: towbar for 1995 vitara WTB

typical, nothing fits the V6! cheers for that
by dan88
Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:53 pm
Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
Topic: Toyota DPF removal help please
Replies: 33
Views: 35802

Re: Toyota DPF removal help please

we had this issue with a 2007 dyna van at work, got quoted $9000 for just a new dpf filter, ended up getting it sorted by diesel and turbo in porirua for alot less than that
by dan88
Sat Apr 19, 2014 8:31 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: towbar for 1995 vitara WTB
Replies: 4
Views: 657

towbar for 1995 vitara WTB

hi all trying to find a cheap towbar to fit my LWB 1995 escudo, preferably in wellington but would be interested in shipping one if it was cheap enough. (its a V6 but i figure they didnt change the chassis so it should still fit) cheers in advance (dam just realized that i posted this in the wrong p...
by dan88
Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:45 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: v6 vitara mods
Replies: 4
Views: 823

Re: v6 vitara mods

is getting the rims flipped just having the centre cut out and welded in facing the other way? are beadlocks worth it they seem quite expensive
by dan88
Sun Apr 13, 2014 8:19 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: v6 vitara mods
Replies: 4
Views: 823

v6 vitara mods

hi all so i have a 1995 v6 lwb vitara, I have so far fitted some 225/75 R16 hankook dynapro MT which look cool but rub as i suspected they might. i am thinking of putting in a 2" body lift and 1" wheel spacers to stop rubbing and the wheel spacers will help with stability when i put in the...
by dan88
Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:15 pm
Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
Topic: "Ive got a crak'n good idea" Said Mr Ice.......
Replies: 19
Views: 3954

Re: "Ive got a crak'n good idea" Said Mr Ice.......

havn't laughed that hard in awhile, keep up the great work
by dan88
Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:06 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 2.7 petrol surf fuel use in real life ??
Replies: 7
Views: 18437

Re: 2.7 petrol surf fuel use in real life ??

i had the same 2.7l engine in a extra cab hilux, i used it as my daily driver and carting around all my tools and wood. on the open road i was getting 100km per 10l and around town full off gear it was more like 11.5-12.5l per 100km, was costing about $40 for 250km a week. and that was driving with ...
by dan88
Thu Mar 27, 2014 8:38 pm
Forum: Land Access / DOC legislation / Regulations
Topic: The 42 Traverse Discussion Thread
Replies: 63
Views: 24885

Re: The 42 Traverse Discussion Thread

looks awsome, cant wait to get up there.... once i have the zuki back together. would be more than happy to help with track clearing etc
by dan88
Thu Mar 27, 2014 4:13 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Wanted V6 vitara transferbox and 15x8 rims
Replies: 3
Views: 545

Re: Wanted V6 vitara transferbox and 15x8 rims

has your transfer case given up the ghost?, how did the gearbox re-build go?
by dan88
Tue Mar 25, 2014 8:24 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: 3" lift kit
Replies: 2
Views: 670

3" lift kit

hi has anyone brought one of these lift kits from winch.co.nz?
any good an how hard are they to install?
http://winch.co.nz/categories/fts-suspension-lift-kits/suzuki-vitara-3-suspension-lift-kit

cheers
and looking forward to advice
by dan88
Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:39 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: vitara lift kit wanted
Replies: 4
Views: 537

Re: vitara lift kit wanted

hi 1kz_surf

is it alright if i flick you a text about vitara lift options? I am based in welly too
by dan88
Mon Mar 24, 2014 5:27 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: 1.6 manual gearbox to a v6 h20a bellhousing.
Replies: 13
Views: 3907

Re: 1.6 manual gearbox to a v6 h20a bellhousing.

I have got my gearbox out and stripped it down to individual parts, I was just going to replace all the bearings including the needle bearings will this be enough and do you think its worth doing the transfer case at the same time?

cheers
by dan88
Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:16 pm
Forum: The Bike Bar
Topic: yamaha serow over fueling
Replies: 1
Views: 2573

yamaha serow over fueling

hi all

my brother in law's yamaha serow 225 seems to have an issue with too much fuel coming from the fuel tank and over flowing the float bowl.

Any ideas on why this might be??
by dan88
Sun Mar 16, 2014 7:56 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: just purchased 1995 LWB vitara
Replies: 12
Views: 1692

Re: just purchased 1995 LWB vitara

hi all managed to pull the whole gear box out of the vitara, what a mission! spent about 3 hours trying to get one exhaust bolt out. thinking that with the amount of effort to get the gearbox out i might aswell replace the clutch, thrust bearing and all the bearings inside the gearbox and transfer c...
by dan88
Wed Mar 12, 2014 4:12 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: just purchased 1995 LWB vitara
Replies: 12
Views: 1692

Re: just purchased 1995 LWB vitara

its done 255000km

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