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Chairmen

Hi all, Just wondering what is a good PSI to run silverstone mt 117 in the mud on a light suzuki vit ???
Cheers

Chairmen

Trucks Looking good.. What size tyre's did you end up going with ?

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managed to make a roof rack set up for my 80 series to hold my spare tyre, high-lift, shovel and work/camp lights. just need to get some l.e.d work lights for the back of the rack. WOW 8) Nice work on the roof rack bro! Looks really tidy an serves a great purpose.. Lucky you no more spear tyre hind...

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Hi "keithal" The shocks where brand new that came with the FTS kit, so No they weren't stiff at the time an yes i have observed the shocks bottom out prematurely not allowing the tyre to fully articulate up. I am now running commie shocks that was suggested to my by "churchill" a...

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I agree with "churchill" 33" will be a lot of wear an TEAR on you drive train especially the on the front diff. I have the same truck as yours, FTS make a good straight bolt up 2.5" suspension lift kit, Calmini do not make a kit too fit the V6 escudo/vitara chassis yet. You can b...

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I have the FTS lift kit in my zuki, i think the shocks are great on road and even better offroad. The rear shocks even though there long, dose not compress much compared to other shocks out there so will act as a bump stop which should help you with the 31 tyre's rubbing. The front shocks are plan a...

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Can anyone tell me what is the point of a transfer case drop bracket ? I got one with my FTS lift kit but never installed the bracket when we put the suspension in. Seems to run fine so far 8 months later.. It got me thinking whats the use for it ? An will i be slowly wreaking any drive train with o...

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Hey Win, Cheers man. It was hard to find good info in the offsets of standard rims. GV 16" rims are +5 offset, so i reckon the 0 offset steel rim on trademe will work ??? Fingers crossed

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You up sizing bro? Body lift time? Yeah man, BL in this weekend :) . Wanting some mud tires an figured if i'm going to fork out for a new set ill go for a full mud tire (MT 117) an not a MT type. Hopefully with the combination of stuff i'v done so far of lift, inner guard manipulation, an bump stop...

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Cheers Woody,

0 offset there are loads of them rims floating around on trade me at the moment. Don't they stick out past the guards some what being a neutral offset ?

Oh an thanks for the winch bumper mate, look 10 times better in person

very happy with it !!

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Cheers lneil

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Cheers Pico42

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Manual. Yeah should be 5.125 diff raito's

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Could any one help me out, I'm trying to find the standard offset for the Escudo/Vitara ? Searched the net hi an low with mixed results ranging from 0 offset, 25p offset where the main too popping up. Oh i forgot too mention, preferably would like to know the offset for the escudo/vitara with 16&quo...

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Nice find with the shocks,
They look more heavy duty then the commie shocks.

Would be interesting to see a commie shock in the pic next to the E30 an standard vitara shocks..

Yes the spacer was bought from trademe, though a seller listed in Ozzy

Chairmen

I done it exactly how churchill described, then reverse the process once new spring is in, by pumping jack up too compress spring in place an line up the two a arm bolt hole thingys to chassis..

You can borrow my big jack if need man ?

Chairmen

Thanks for the good input guys, I like your cheap alternative idea "lneil" Have your use this with success ? I'm a bit skeptical weather or not it will completely keep water out tho, as there will be vacuum pressure involved i assume once the warm diff internals rapidly cool off when the d...

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Hi Guys Dose any one run Diff breathers ? What are your thoughts on them i would of thought that the stock breather from factory do the job being a 4wd ? Are they for foke doing a heap if water crossings on outings or are they a sensible idea to have even if you are going to go through the odd mud h...

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Don't know if your seen this one floating around on trademe ? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/suzuki/auction-579291413.htm I think its off a V6 LWB tho, could change the mounts to fit your LWB ? I went too school with the guy selling this one, i randomly bumped into him up the ...

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Hey man, Thanks for installing the locker in me diff Churchill, your a legend mate!!! I look forward too when your Vitara up an going its going too be a beast.. I put a post up on the Auszookers mate in regards too the best auto locker for your model Grand Vitara, asking for links, and repeatable br...

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Heres a Ruger for you all you need to do is get the stock of your choice an your set.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =579526682

The 10/22 are great little rifle's, got a love the things you can do too them...

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You could always just replace your high beam bulbs with the HID kit, that way its there for you when you need it an your save blinding every poor bugger coming your way on the opposite side of the road at night too :shock: , As the problem with the HID kits is the the bulbs don't sit true in the hea...

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Nice man, looks good. should mount some reverse lights on the rear of as well ?

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Cheers man, I too have two of these i built up, which and love them too bit's an the fact that .22lr are just so cheap to shoot, is always a bonus. It's a bummer here in New Zealand we can't get those dress up stock's available for the 10/22 in the State's or online, i would of liked too get a Tapco...

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Reliable, Accurate .22lr would pass for a target rifle and great for small game or pest control. I'v thrown a lot of time an money at this gun, I'm open too negotiation for ORE member's. I'm selling too get a cheap bigger rifle (.303) and some funds too put aside for 4wding when the dame rain finall...

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Oh bugger, did you blow that steelie? I've got a 22 spline 4.875 in a GV third member sitting here. Can part out the 22 spline centre if you need it but I suspect you need the whole head in 5.125 ratio... Hey man, Sorry i took a wile too answer i havent been on for a bit. Nah man, my steelies still...

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I had the same issue, at first intermittent reverse lights then it would occasionally not start (as if it was in gear). After it refusing to start a week ago i looked into it further and it turns out the cable running from the selector to the gearbox stretched causing the sensor inside the gear box...

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Hi Guys I have been looking for the best way to lift my Vitara 30mm. There are quite a few options with springs, (cobra, kings, lovels, ect....) All are quite expensive and very hard to get 2 people to agree on how much lift they actually give and weather or not it makes them drive better or worse ...

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Has anyone got a complete front diff for sale for a 1993 vitara 1600 12V manual ratio.

If so could you PM me in regards.

Also would any one know what year the 1600's changed from 22 spline cv axle's too the 26 spline ?

Cheers

Chairmen

Intermittent reverse light tells me that it's probably either the switch on the gearbox (not sure where it is on a auto) or a bad connection somewhere, if the gearbox switch is good, start working your way along the wiring from the reverse lights until you find the problem. Not sure whether reverse...

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