yeah they use the one off the swift gti engine over there, think you need 16v block as the pistons need the 4 indents in them. Anybody know if the head off the 1.3l samurai will work and improve performance?

by the way my engine is the 8 valve carby.

Have heard this has been done and produces a bit more performance. Anybody done this themselves? Keen to know costs and how much better they go. cheers

All fixed! turned out it was just a vacuum hose from the carb that had fallen off(a little one very hard to see). As for the exhaust, its pretty free flowing only one high flow muffler on it. Cheers

no I checked that today seems fine, i did get a new 2 inch exhaust on Friday though so maybe been running too rich and fouled up the plugs? Might explain the running after turned off if carbon on plugs still glowing. Guess it might explain rough idle at times as well as it drives fine all the other ...

Hi guys my 89 Vitara 8 valve is vibrating heaps at idle and when I turn it off it hesitates then slowly shudders to a stop (alot slower than normal). Anybody have any idea what this could be??

second hand one really good starts quickly and no noises:)

Was thinking about doing this to my Vitara. Do they fit together or am I dreaming?

Anybody done this? How much does it cost?

Thought reconditioning sounded a bit steep so got a second hand one from wrecker for $80 and put that in. Old one had started grinding metal off the teeth that hook it up.

so do pretty much any shocks fit them and you just want the right compressed and extended lengths?

Starting to get some pretty nasty grinding noises straight after startup on my Vitara for about 3 seconds. Is this fixable? Or do I need to go get a new one or one from the wreckers? Dont want to spend too much so any advise appreciated (poor student). Any idea what this will cost me?

cheers might go for some of those corolla ones then

Will they fit? Looking for a bit more travel

What would that set me back?

Hi guys just thinking about upgrading the exhaust system on my '89 carby vitara as it currently seems to consist of straws and duct tape. Does the 16v model have a larger exhaust? If so would this fit my vitara, keeping in mind that the headers will probably not fit but ill get new ones of them ...

Got quoted $1500 for full OME lift kit but thats way too much for me. If I have to ill go with some 40mm lift Dob springs quoted $400 for full set. Im in CHCH. Oh I havent actually got either thing just yet they going in next week, they're just what I decided on . Quoted $699 for an autolocker and ...

Got my vitara! Had a deal i couldnt turn down on a 1989 Vitara SWB manual (carby but cheap! ) with 121000 kms, full service history, nz new and the guy was heading back to croatia in 3 weeks and needed to sell. Got mechanical check etc and it's in very good condition, only paid $2600 which I thought ...

Ok well it looks like im on the lookout for a SWB injected escudo then! (+ 30' muddies and a 2' lift) Cheers for the advice guys been a big help.

Thanks for the advice guys, one final question:

Pros and cons of SWB compared to LWB?

Hi guys, just looking at buying a SWB 1993 Escudo and wanting a few thoughts on the matter. It will be used for quite a bit of offroading nothing too serious just looking at doing a snorkel, 2 inch shock lift and some 30 or 31' mud tires. Need to know a few things: -Do these have decent articulation ...

Thanks for your opinions. Yeah i've heard about the heads cracking on them, it got a new one of those as well when it got the rebuild along with the free-flow and snorkel. I was looking at paying around 5 so I think I might go ahead with it as I find the rebuilt engine pretty attractive. Cheers

Hi there, I'm currently looking at purchasing a '91 Surf with 130kms on the clock with fully rebuilt engine and turbo 3000kms ago (off a member of the family). It has a free flow exhaust and safari snorkel with 30 inch BF Goodrich Mud Terrains, also is a manual. It needs new front shocks and ...