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by butcherboy
Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:29 am
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: suzuki diff
Replies: 15
Views: 3604

Re: suzuki diff

From what i'v heard, the housing will bolt up, you may need too bend one of the housing mount bracket's to make fit ? But the carrier is another story. You want the carrier or third member from no higher then the 2003 model as the carrier mounts changed after that year, So you should be good with t...
by butcherboy
Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:57 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: suzuki diff
Replies: 15
Views: 3604

suzuki diff

i know there are lots of posts on here about the steel diffs but i just want to confirm what i have read, if i unbolt the diff housing out of a grand vitara (2000) it will bolt straight up to my mounts(v6 1995 swb escudo) and the ratios will be the same with the same side gears
by butcherboy
Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:26 am
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: tyres rubbing on chassis on full lock
Replies: 15
Views: 3955

Re: tyres rubbing on chassis on full lock

those are the ones undo the locking nut wind the screw out 2 turns and tightn the locking nut. this should be enough adjustment try it if not repeat the process Im not 100% sure but i think its the two bolts in the pic below - i found on google. the are found drivers side just towards rear of vehicl...
by butcherboy
Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:12 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: tyres rubbing on chassis on full lock
Replies: 15
Views: 3955

Re: tyres rubbing on chassis on full lock

i had standard 16 inch rims with 205 on which is standard i put 225 and they just caught the chasis on full lock wound out the screws and was good as gold
by butcherboy
Thu Jan 03, 2013 5:20 am
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: tyres rubbing on chassis on full lock
Replies: 15
Views: 3955

Re: tyres rubbing on chassis on full lock

for the price of wheel spacers(about $70) your better of to buy new rims($110) with a zero offsett or negative offset this will fix ths problem alot better Yes, That an wheel spacer's will allow you to get closer to your full lock. But from what i'v seen there quite pricey. I'm needing to do the sam...
by butcherboy
Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:18 am
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: tyres rubbing on chassis on full lock
Replies: 15
Views: 3955

Re: tyres rubbing on chassis on full lock

just wind out the screws on the steering lock a couple of turns takes about five minutes
by butcherboy
Sat Dec 29, 2012 11:27 am
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Body Lift and WOF
Replies: 9
Views: 3447

Re: Body Lift and WOF

if you are looking at a body lift you can go 2 inches without having to mod to much kits are only 240 of trademe, all you have to do is drill a couple of holes
by butcherboy
Thu Dec 20, 2012 6:18 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Suzuki Escudo
Replies: 28
Views: 3747

Re: Suzuki Escudo

the body lift wont fix the problem, it will on the road but as soon as you start flexing it up your going to get all sorts of rubbing going on, i used a zero offset and they just fit inside the guard with 31 on. factory ones have a positive offset so when you go aggresive on the negative they poke r...
by butcherboy
Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:22 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Whats the storie with going for a WOF with spring spacers???
Replies: 5
Views: 945

Re: Whats the storie with going for a WOF with spring spacer

ive got them in and had no problems mine are the ones from bits 4 vits
by butcherboy
Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:20 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Re-Joining the Zook Boys!
Replies: 20
Views: 2672

Re: Re-Joining the Zook Boys!

hi butcherboy. the cv swap was a mission, i wont bother going to those lengths again, big pain small gain. i feel it made the alloy diff more prone to breaking as it doesnt have an output bearing that side of the diff. il get a calmini anvil when i can afford it. the tank lift is basically flip the...
by butcherboy
Fri Nov 09, 2012 3:19 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Re-Joining the Zook Boys!
Replies: 20
Views: 2672

Re: Re-Joining the Zook Boys!

hi im up in wairoa and have started a build (v6 manual) was wondering if we could catch up at some stage interested in how you changed your c.vs over and tank lift Hi Butcherboy, Did you make the front bull bar yourself or buy it? it was sitting around the shed was on some sort of van so it has bee...
by butcherboy
Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:41 am
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Re-Joining the Zook Boys!
Replies: 20
Views: 2672

Re: Re-Joining the Zook Boys!

hi im up in wairoa and have started a build (v6 manual) was wondering if we could catch up at some stage interested in how you changed your c.vs over and tank lift
by butcherboy
Fri Nov 09, 2012 5:24 am
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice
Replies: 39
Views: 7930

Re: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice

this is the start of mine its slowley geting there Looks good! What have you done so far? 2 inch body lift 35mm suspension lift replaced the front brakes with smaller ones for the 15 inch rims and ripped all the plastics and bits i dont need off, its a v6 so thats why it didnt get the 3inch lift kit
by butcherboy
Thu Nov 08, 2012 6:45 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice
Replies: 39
Views: 7930

Re: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice

this is the start of mine its slowley geting there
by butcherboy
Thu Nov 08, 2012 4:55 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Show us your SuZUKi
Replies: 212
Views: 69605

Re: Show us your SuZUKi

here is the start of mine
by butcherboy
Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:18 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice
Replies: 39
Views: 7930

Re: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice

You bois/girls should put up some photos in here of your Vitara's/Escudo's... It'l be good too see what your done to transform your road going vehical :mrgreen: :wink: assuming youve seen this thread?? http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=7346&start=165 if i could get...
by butcherboy
Mon Oct 22, 2012 7:15 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice
Replies: 39
Views: 7930

Re: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice

yep did a 35mm suspension lift and 2 inch body lift, body lift was easy aslong as you have level ground that is the key Oh true that, Nice 8) ... Do you get any tire rubbing (when offroading) at all with this set up? I want too run same size tires but have only done 50mm suspension lift so far.... ...
by butcherboy
Fri Oct 19, 2012 5:40 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice
Replies: 39
Views: 7930

Re: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice

yep did a 35mm suspension lift and 2 inch body lift, body lift was easy aslong as you have level ground that is the key
by butcherboy
Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:07 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice
Replies: 39
Views: 7930

Re: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice

i have the v6 escudo and what a hassel getting bits for it, all the susspension lift kits and snorkels etc are all for the 1.6 body there are v6 parts around but you are restricted and you cant run 15 inch tyres unless you swap the front rotors and calipers the v6 ones are to big and 15inch rims wi...
by butcherboy
Thu Oct 18, 2012 10:27 am
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice
Replies: 39
Views: 7930

Re: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice

i have the v6 escudo and what a hassel getting bits for it, all the susspension lift kits and snorkels etc are all for the 1.6 body there are v6 parts around but you are restricted and you cant run 15 inch tyres unless you swap the front rotors and calipers the v6 ones are to big and 15inch rims wil...
by butcherboy
Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:22 pm
Forum: Hunting
Topic: pig rabbit hunting
Replies: 24
Views: 4609

Re: pig rabbit hunting

one rifle wont really do the job with my experience a 22lr is a good little varmant gun with reasonable priced ammo even if you just want to shoot a few cans off the fence, as for pigs and goats the bigger the caliber the further away you can shoot them, and less likely you are to lose them the .243...
by butcherboy
Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:39 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: strut and shock spacers for vitara/escudo
Replies: 2
Views: 396

strut and shock spacers for vitara/escudo

is any one in nz doing the bolt on strut and shock spacers in new zealand for vitaras or scuds
by butcherboy
Tue Jul 31, 2012 4:30 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: How many litres does a 92 zuk vitara hold?
Replies: 15
Views: 1289

Re: How many litres does a 92 zuk vitara hold?

i have a factory v6 in my scud and only get just over 400kms a tank on the open road and thats only a 2lt
by butcherboy
Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:35 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: nomade diff ratios
Replies: 1
Views: 333

nomade diff ratios

does any one know the diff ratios on the 5 door nomade
by butcherboy
Sat Jul 28, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: Wheels and Tyres for 2002 Vitara
Replies: 6
Views: 756

Re: Wheels and Tyres for 2002 Vitara

i just got some 15x7 with a zero offset put 31x10.5 on and they fit nice the dont hang out to far and ive got about 5mm spare on full lock before they hit the chasis still have to do a little mod on the guards but should be fine i only have a 50mm body lift and 35mm suspension lift
by butcherboy
Wed Jul 25, 2012 3:18 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: the right shocks oil or gas
Replies: 1
Views: 393

the right shocks oil or gas

i am going to put longer shocks in my suzuki what will be better oil or gas
by butcherboy
Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:50 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: suzuki rims and/or tyres wanted
Replies: 0
Views: 238

suzuki rims and/or tyres wanted

15 inch suzuki rims
31x10.5x15 mt tyres or
235x85x16 tyres wanted
by butcherboy
Sat Jul 14, 2012 8:07 am
Forum: Hunting
Topic: .22 ammo reviews
Replies: 9
Views: 1895

Re: .22 ammo reviews

i used to use the winchester power points was ok then got into stingers, very good round but pricey, have tried the federal and highland with no joy, however federal center fire {270} i havent been able to fault, the killwell whisper isnt to bad for a cheapy
by butcherboy
Wed Jul 11, 2012 5:23 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: suzuki rims wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 348

Re: suzuki rims wanted

Swamped wrote:I run CJ jeep rims on my zuk. 15x8 with a bit more offset than that but could be another type to look for.


thanks will keep my eyes and ears out
by butcherboy
Tue Jul 10, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: suzuki rims wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 348

suzuki rims wanted

wanted 15x7 or 15x8 prefer -13 off set but will look at anything, canterbury region thanks

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