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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: skids on October 10, 2006, 19:06:24

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: skids on October 10, 2006, 19:06:24

Looking at getting a V6 Vitara for a bit of greenlaning, i had a quick look at one yesterday and was wondering if there is anything special i should check for?
Thanks

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: Evilgoat on October 10, 2006, 19:43:15

Give me the engine in return for a well used 1.6 Carb?

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: Damon on October 10, 2006, 20:47:10

Rattling cam chains - that's about all I can think of at the moment :)

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: skids on October 11, 2006, 17:38:22

Cheers lads

Would the cam chains be a big problem?

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: Damon on October 11, 2006, 19:56:35

Quote from: "skids"

Would the cam chains be a big problem?

They are more reliable than rubber belts but if they are rattling it might be advisable to check the tensioners and/or replace the chains :)

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: skids on October 14, 2006, 12:43:12

Right got the vit, now got to convince the better half it needs m/t tyres, for a bit of laning with the kids:wink:

What size can i get away with without doing a suspension lift?

I need to do the mods in stages, until she says your not doing that to my vit go and get a another one to play with :)

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: generation-x on October 14, 2006, 15:13:30

for cheap simple lifts get in touch with dave jones @ http://www.bits4vits.com
he does a subtle lift the wife wont notice :troll:

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: skids on October 14, 2006, 16:28:48

Yeh i have seen and read about the bits he does, they look good.
I was looking at just getting some tyres on first to give a extra bit of ground clearance, and go from there.

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: Damon on October 16, 2006, 11:49:46

It's a false economy buying tyres first.  Get it lifted, then buy tyres rather than buying 28"/29" tyres, then lifting it and wishing you'd bought bigger tyres :)

Title: V6 Vitara
Post by: MadMacs on November 01, 2006, 13:24:50

Let me know how you get on. I have had a V6 for 2 years and have just taken it off road for the first time. I've been looking into a few mods. I got a 2" lift  kit from Rhino Rays for £360 including postage which comprised of 4 springs, 2 shocks and some othe bits and bobs (not come yet). I got Colway 215 65 16 MTs for £250 for 5 fitted & balanced from John Craddock in Cannock.

Paul

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: MadMacs on November 02, 2006, 13:06:21

If it's good enough for them.......

Paul

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: Evilgoat on November 02, 2006, 13:53:34

Yeah, but the real pros dont ;)

http://www.evilgoat.org/~rich/pics/chal_wet.jpg

I'll admit to being curious about the V6 if I rebuild The Rabbit as a possible donor. Workign on the basis it HAS to be easier to fit another Zook engine than a VAG

Title: V6
Post by: MadMacs on November 02, 2006, 14:27:41

The V6 engine will go in a SWB. Don't know what's involved though, Rhino Ray's done it, I was talking to him about it on Saturday. He used a 1.6 gearbox though as they're easier to find than V6 ones and he gets through a few! The V6 is 136BHP as standard, but, engine mods are few and far between. The only thing I've found so far is a K&N air filter panel. Standard snorkels don't fit either, reckon I'm going to have to modify a 1.6 one. I want to do the V6 because most people do the SWB and there isn't room for my food, Mrs, dogs, tools, tent etc in a SWB, and the LWB 1.6 is too slow for me.
Paul

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: Evilgoat on November 02, 2006, 15:04:30

Mines a 1.6 Anyhoo.

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: skids on November 03, 2006, 08:02:17

Cheers for the advice lads.
Got any pics of yours MadMacs?

Title: 2.0L V6 Vitara advise
Post by: MadMacs on November 03, 2006, 08:55:36

I haven't got a recent pic, only one from before the tyres went on.

Paul