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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: fuddy-mukker on February 03, 2008, 17:40:24

Title: sami axle in a vit
Post by: fuddy-mukker on February 03, 2008, 17:40:24

Is it possible to fit a sammie axle in to a vit, i know that the diff will have to be changed to keep the same ratios...

advice is very much appreciated.

Chris.

Title: Re: sami axle in a vit
Post by: generation-x on February 03, 2008, 18:57:35

chris
check out the for sale section on here and shropshire-suzuki m8y
a vit with a sammy axles already fitted :grin:

simon :grin:

Title: Re: sami axle in a vit
Post by: fuddy-mukker on February 05, 2008, 18:02:07

Thanks Simon,

Cant seem to find it tho, has it been sold ?   :doh:

Chris.

Title: Re: sami axle in a vit
Post by: generation-x on February 05, 2008, 18:07:10

ere u go chris
http://www.mud-club.com/forum/index.php/topic,55698.0.html

simon

Title: Re: sami axle in a vit
Post by: fuddy-mukker on February 05, 2008, 18:22:28

Cheers Simon,
I have emailed him to find out how it was done.
Hopefully i will get a reply.

Chris

Title: Re: sami axle in a vit
Post by: generation-x on February 05, 2008, 18:26:07

hmmm you might have a problem there then m8y as jay brought it like it
put a post on SS ive a few members who no how to do it chris

simon

Title: Re: sami axle in a vit
Post by: suzota on February 05, 2008, 20:36:42

depends on if you want coils or leaves.

leaves are easier, but coils flex better

Title: Re: sami axle in a vit
Post by: fuddy-mukker on February 06, 2008, 19:13:14

It would be coils, i would use jiminy front radius arms welded to the chassis to stop the axle from moving front to rear.
Any advice is grately appreciated

Title: Re: sami axle in a vit
Post by: generation-x on February 06, 2008, 19:33:23

hi chris
there is a post/s on difflock about fittin a sammy axle with coils
also markyB on here and SS has fitted sammy axle with coils
these wud be my first port of call

simon

Title: Re: sami axle in a vit
Post by: Friskydisco on February 16, 2008, 15:48:00

Hardest part of a live axle conversion on a vit is removing all the crap first, shock towers etc etc, you can use the same brakes and lines without any issues and as you want to go coils, i would go for longer control arms with semi-rotating end joints for max flex and dislocation ability, you will need to mod the transfer case and prop so it holds into the transfer at that end and the other end floats with the axle. :D

Title: Re: sami axle in a vit
Post by: fuddy-mukker on February 17, 2008, 11:00:27

Thanks for your advice Friskydisco,

would the mod of the front prop be just disconecting the uj nearest the transfer box then adding another suk prop which is on a slider so the prop extends rather than pulling the prop out of the t box?

Cheers,

Chris.

Title: Re: sami axle in a vit
Post by: Friskydisco on February 25, 2008, 16:59:01

Near enough, drill and o ring the bolt through the transfer and prop end, this will hold the prop in the transfer and stop oil from leaking.

Title: Re: sami axle in a vit
Post by: fuddy-mukker on February 25, 2008, 17:49:06

Cheers Friskydisco,

Save me coupling up with a t/box from a sammie as well.

Thanks for getting back to me.

Chris :lol: