I remember blasting around in a samurai which had the 4age motor in it, it went tits out up top but struggled down low as it didnt have the torque the suzi motors had. The guy who owned it ended up pulling it out and replacing it with a turbo deisel and was much happier. I remember seeing two guys ...

hey mate im in auckland on the north shore. do they use the commy springs in the front or rear set up. i currently have fts 3 inch lift springs in my swb v6. but they are too saggy with the front weight. need to get the front abit higher so im looking at other spring choices. Yeh if i was you id ...

I got superwinch ones from http://www.traxion.co.nz/ for $260 bucks, very happy with them, good price and good guy to deal with.

As title says I'm after a 26 spline 5.12 ratio front diff or diff head urgently. Pm me if you've got one to sell

Cheers

^^^ As much as I hate to say it, I have to agree. I had an auto locker in my Samurai for about 2 years, it drove fine on the road. x2 I agree, ive had a lock right for about 2 years now and i wouldnt be without it, offroad it makes a massive difference and allows you to crawl over areas that youd ...

Selling factory grand vitara springs and shocks, these are longer than the standard vitara springs and can be used to give a lift as they are 1.5 inch longer.

$100 bucks for four springs and rear shocks, pickup only in AKL.

here you can see the difference, scroll down the page a bit.

http://www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/vitara ... rod_3.html

Does a snorkel affect the performance of an engine in normal use???? I have a suzuki escudo 95 v6 and thinking of putting one on. I dont use it for much extreme off roading so just seeing if it would be worth it. Im not sure that i noticed any gains with Snorkel, but you dont have to be doing ...

Hi there anyone out there have a 1.6 GV or a baleno with the coil packs on the head? I have the eng and harness but was seperated when purchased .... I would be grateful for pics of the eng with where plugs go or one in canty I could stop by and check out. Thanks Yip i got a 1600 GV, will take a ...

I have purchased:

-Steel housing and third member with 5.125 ratio ring and pinion.
-2 spider carrier with the 26 spline side gears, NOT the vacuum operated free wheel carrier.
-RH CV and LH shaft from a 26 spline non vacuum front diff.

sexy sexy

That'll do it... Steel ones are the way to go. What free wheel setup do you have on yours? Ive got the factory auto hubs in the front, should be 26 spline, 5.x ratio I think you confirmed when you did my rear diff. What id like to have, and be clear how to get there ( which is all abit confusing ...

thanks guys for the suggestions, I was under the truck tonight and found the housing has a massive crack from last weekends outing and now the pinion bearing and housing is f$5kd is its prob time to look at other options, nstacey- i like that idea of getting rid of the air actuator and prob would ...

Seems that my Pinion bearing in my front diff is poked and the seal is gone also with oil leaking. Got a quote from gearbox/diff place to make the bearings and replace, but cost is likley 800-1000 bucks which isnt all that attractive when i can get a new diff for less. I see some AU place lists ...

Oh sory i havent actully been in the bombing range. I though the upper half of the beach was the bombing range. Ive only personaly been on some of the dunes there clise to the beach. Im not interested in geting a fine and trespassed from an awesome beach. Good on you bud, Lets all put this down too ...

I got some of these to extend my rear shocks after lifting my truck 2".... ive since replaced the rear shocks and dont need these any longer.... that i can tell this guy buys em from bits 4 vits and then sells them over here for a crazy 250 bucks.... i imported and landed to my door was about 100 ...

I got some of these to extend my rear shocks after lifting my truck 2".... ive since replaced the rear shocks and dont need these any longer.... that i can tell this guy buys em from bits 4 vits and then sells them over here for a crazy 250 bucks.... i imported and landed to my door was about 100 ...

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

hahahah bro i knew it was only a matter of time before you jumped on this thread those wheels look familar eh

me and a mate will be heading that way too..... ive sent PM

Mine won't fit cause they been made for GV, but here are some on trademe which are quite cheap

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 147945.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 776062.htm

Spent alot of time at port waikato as a kid and alot of time 4x4n up in the dunes....does anyone know if you are still able to drive up the beach and play in the dunes without causing drama ?

Anyone planning on heading up muriwai this Saturday ?

As churchill said, try to keep the tyre size the same for the road, the Dueler 697 is a good tyre and i also like the goodyear AT3 on the road... both tyres are good in the sand also. I run MT on the road and my truck rides like a pig, if i did things over i would have got AT's in the current size ...

same as the diff drop brackets bro, lower the drive gear which reduces the angle.....and inturn....wear and tear

Ive decided to sell my 16" wheels with 225/70/16 Wrangler AT/R tyres and thought id post up here before putting up on trademe. 4 x black wheels with wranglers with good tread 1 x black wheel with bridgestone HT tyre as spare (215/?/16) If interested, PM me with offers, im in Auckland so if anyone ...

vitz wrote:If you go when the tides right you can head up there in rear drive on the hard sand and shouldnt use much gas at all.

Or do this

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Fgz68rvyuxs/T ... G_1633.jpg

Yip agreed I've been up a number of times without burning through gas.....thanks for the image that's awesome

zukmeista wrote:Not a good idea, there is enough weight on the door hinges already. Better to make a steel rear bumper and have a swing-out arm on that.

Good point !! Will do that as I'm currently looking at getting all the bar work done

Did a run up to the bombing range weekend just been and the drive up the beach was challenging to say the least and consumed 1/4 of a tank alone.

Got me thinking about the need for long trips to have a 10 or 20 litre jerry handy.....anyone got pics of mounted jerry's on the rear door or spare wheel ?

Cheers

churchill wrote:Looks good.

Nah, the pin which connects the flap to the hinge rusted and broke off while i was cruising along... lucky i didnt have the sounds blasting and i heard it bouncing across the road.

phraza wrote:

oneinkedgeek wrote:cant wait to get it dirty !

Agree, far too shiny!

Someone steal your gas flap?

Been a productive week, new rear shocks and a snorkel added yesterday with help from Clay (chairmen) to get it all fitted. Not many GV's being modified here compared to AU, but ill likley add a post in my GV build thread showing how it all went together incase anyone else is interested. Very happy ...

Very keen mate, problem at the moment is lock is there doesn't seem to be a lock right for my 2001 (reg in 2002 I just realised) GV , only for the 1999-2000 model If you get the diff out I can put the lockrite in it. You'll just need to pay for any spacers etc, It'll cost a bottle of Johnnie Walker ...