I'm wrecking a grey SWB vitara with the 1600cc (1.6L) G16a motor, the carbied version. The car has a current WOF but has been deregistered due to rust. Sadly because the car has been deregistered, I can't run a km check on the car. Previous owner is working on finding some paperwork with the kms listed on it.
The motor runs well when warm, except for a "flat spot" or sputter in the low revs. It also doesn't idle too well when cold. I'm pretty sure both of these is caused by overfuelling from the carb. An easy fix for someone who knows what they're doing - or a new/good condition carb. Once it's warm, she purrs real nice. The motor is still in the car so can be test driven. I am happy to strap to a pallet and send away too.
I want to keep the car driveable/rolling until the motor is sold. If you want parts, let me know.
Wrecking G16a vitara
Re: Wrecking G16a vitara
Come on Carl, you know you want to put the G16 in your SJ 
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Newly brought currently bog standard Discovery V8i with a drinking problem
Newly brought currently bog standard Discovery V8i with a drinking problem
Re: Wrecking G16a vitara
3VILC wrote:Come on Carl, you know you want to put the G16 in your SJ
I'd love to mate, but I can't justify the cost right now I'm afraid
Power steering and low ratio diffs are a go though! And rear brakes if they fit...Re: Wrecking G16a vitara
Yup the crown and pinions should fit, there's a good writeup over on suzukiclub tech section how to do it.
1600 front brakes fit straight on the SJ front but aren't really any better unless yours are shagged. I know they also fit the rear using SJ front brackets, don't know if the vitara brackets can be made to fit so easily tho
1600 front brakes fit straight on the SJ front but aren't really any better unless yours are shagged. I know they also fit the rear using SJ front brackets, don't know if the vitara brackets can be made to fit so easily tho
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Newly brought currently bog standard Discovery V8i with a drinking problem
Newly brought currently bog standard Discovery V8i with a drinking problem
Re: Wrecking G16a vitara
Having said that, you've obviously already worked out you can swap the crown and pinions without buying the adapter kit.. it also looks fairly straight forward to mount up a G16 without the adapter kit too, I would've given it a go if the G16 I brought didnt already have the SJ conversion bits on it.
I'd buy the engine for a spare, but likewise don't have any spare coin floating around at the mo haha, spent all that on spacers, and whole new ignition system, and hub rebuild kit, and a ton of other bits and pieces to get close to a usable truck..we just dont tell the Mrs that
I'd buy the engine for a spare, but likewise don't have any spare coin floating around at the mo haha, spent all that on spacers, and whole new ignition system, and hub rebuild kit, and a ton of other bits and pieces to get close to a usable truck..we just dont tell the Mrs that
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Newly brought currently bog standard Discovery V8i with a drinking problem
Newly brought currently bog standard Discovery V8i with a drinking problem