max'd out v6 vitara

[generation-x]

my new toy as it was brought


And after 24hrs in the workshop
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simon

[Lincs niva]

Looking very smart Simon we need bigger pics though :lol:

Cheers Gav

[mill2020]

That's a Monster Simon, Stumpy's bumper really suit your Vit, Very agressive.

 Phil 

[kevj84]

love it mate, top job  :dance:

[CNorman]

Looks nice. I have never understood why some people fit what appears to be a steering guard device (the chequer plate stainless) which runs right upto the bull bars down to the bottom. Have seem a few suzukis with it and some landys.

Do they function like a normal guard or do they ramp over things/create bows in water etc etc, be interested to find out.

Looks nice.

[SteveW]

Looks good but I definately agree that we need some bigger pictures.

Steve.

[generation-x]

Looks nice. I have never understood why some people fit what appears to be a steering guard device (the chequer plate stainless) which runs right upto the bull bars down to the bottom. Have seem a few suzukis with it and some landys.

Do they function like a normal guard or do they ramp over things/create bows in water etc etc, be interested to find out.

Looks nice.

hi m8 the reason for the bash plate is 2 reasons really(for me anyway) (1) due to the amount of lift it left the radiator very expossed were this is good on the road as it wud keep it cooler off road it wouldnt last long before it got blocked

so we thought it wud be best to add the plate (2) it breaks up the front end as its all black
as it now its finished


simon

[MuD ChUckER]

Very nice Indeed Simon, :D Would love to know its spec ,or a link if you have one ...cheers  Mick .

[generation-x]

Very nice Indeed Simon, :D Would love to know its spec ,or a link if you have one ...cheers  Mick .

hi mick many thanx
more of a write up is on my site (direct link to thread) (ur need to join to read it thou im affraid sorry)
http://shropshire-suzuki.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2338
but basic spec is
4" body lift
2.5" suspension lift
265/75/16 bronco dirt devils on lwb gv rims
32mm wheel spacers
custom front and rear bumpers
9000lb front winch
custom exhaust system


simon

[MuD ChUckER]

Great link there Simon ,,thanks mate, No wait now thats put me in a right dilemma  :?got me looking at the Grand vit now  :lol: just got to work on the mrs ....something like you know your truck dear wellll eerrrmmm .......

[generation-x]

hi mick
mine is not a GV its a mk2 vitara comon misstake as they do look alike due to
the body moldings
it does share alot with the gv thou so does cause a few problems in gettin spares but hey thats life :roll:

glad u like thou
on the other matter i paid £1100 for the standard v6 but a couple of weeks ago i brought the wife one almost identical with mot and tax for £420 it does have a  gearbox problem but some active8 shud buy us some time
if you look on the bay there are a few on there currently for the specs you get its better value then a "normal" vitara
i.e
power winders all round
power steering
central lockin
some have power sunroofs too

the thing to look for in the 2ltr v6's are the cam chains common problem with them
they rattle and with the repair parts only from main stealer @ over £400 it can get expensive or like wot im doin (as mine rattles) is to wait till it implodes and get another engine for about £350

hope this helps m8y

simon

[basher,tong]

looking good that.
nice to see other making use off the forgoten LWB vits.
me and a mate have just got them to us as daily transport and for some laning and camping.
took them out weekend and were really pleased with them.
still got the challinge sj for some hard playing mind. but looking at your V6 it going to see some hard time to :twisted:

[basher,tong]

also meant to say mate V6 VIT he picked up for £150 with a rattel cam Chane. i fitted a new Chane and guides and all is well. even went though mot no probes.
mine i paid £300 notes for and as you say loads off toys in side to play with to :clap:a lot nicer to drive than my SPOA  Sammy is :roll: ;)

[generation-x]

hi m8 is that garries v6 in the pix? yeah found his write up on another site looking good both of them

simon

[basher,tong]

yes mate it is.
our granite basher site.
have one or two probs with the boys at the mo.  :roll:
we have got the vits as second offroaders. to us for transport and laning.
but they think the vits are sh#t. but got to say with just a 3"body lift. they did really good at the week end.
yes they may not have gone the place we would have put the sj's but that not what we got them for.
so it really nice to see your self with some many year under your belt. building one to use hard!!
one day thay may see the light!!!!

[MuD ChUckER]

Ahh mines the 2.5 V6 Grand vit Simon ,,I was busy looking at your site ,,very good project mate ...and yes mines cam chains
as you know ,i have no rattles yet but only done 76000 mls BUT howww much 400 notes jeeess  :-o seems a shame having to let an engine blow up just because of to expensive chains :shock: hummmm leaves scratching his head ....

[generation-x]

basher i seen pix on di**lock not granite bashers have been to your site a few times thou

mick maybe best i dont tell you that price is only for 1/2 a cam chain kit :doh:

simon

[basher,tong]

i no how much the kit is... :shock:
not the easyest off jobs either. but it was made a bit easyer for me as the engine was out at the time...
do you need a V6 box then simon???as i no were there one just about to go the the scrap man..

[MuD ChUckER]

O yes thanks for not telling me  :lol:  now i see why its just as well planting a new engine in ,,,, :-.

[generation-x]

i no how much the kit is... :shock:
not the easyest off jobs either. but it was made a bit easyer for me as the engine was out at the time...
do you need a V6 box then simon???as i no were there one just about to go the the scrap man..

yes m8y cud do with one the wifes lay-shaft(i think its called) is goosed manual box yeah? i did pm garrie via DL.C for some bits but he didnt come back to me
if you can give me a price im sure we can come to an arrangment might even drive down to you in the max'd out v6

simon

mick for the price quoted it was for
the main cam chain
6 tensioners
3 sprockets
and various gaskets
crap aint it

simon

[basher,tong]

ok will find out. back in a mo!

[MuD ChUckER]

Thats why Im sticking to the white vit for now ,,as its soooo much easier to work on ,plus ive just got a load of spares for her  :D might keep me going for a while ,,just a thought if you did blow an engine would you think off a different unit all together ???

[generation-x]

have to agree with you mick the 8v vitara's are much easier to mess and repair
and ive been through the whole engine conversions in my sj dayz
just happy to keep it normal (ish) lol

simon

[basher,tong]

simon pm..

[generation-x]

back @ ya bud (soz dont no ur name)

simon

[MuD ChUckER]

what do you think the v6 engine is good for in mileage ,,i always used to worry about high miles  8-[
Im just thinking should I or shouldn't I lolol

[basher,tong]

its pete simon ... get it pete TONG  !!!! :lol:

[generation-x]

its pete simon ... get it pete TONG  !!!! :lol:

thought it was pete but didnt like to pressume m8y

simon

mick my v6 has done about 112k but i spose it depends on wot servicing you do as the suzuki book (not hanes book of lys) says regular service WILL prolong the chain life

simon

[basher,tong]

garrie v6 that i put a new  chain in has done 146,000. but the other on he's got as a scraper. had 46,000 but the knackard chain ment the cam snaped!!!! :shock:
so as the saying goes "you can't over service an engine...but you can under service it"!!!

[MuD ChUckER]

Ahh interesting hearing your views ,,,one good thing then im always doing something on the lines of servicing just tinkering about ... :D