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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara (Gen. 3 Platform) 2006 - 2013 => Topic started by: pavarotti on June 15, 2006, 08:18:11 PM

Title: Spare tire removal option + dual exhaust kit for Escudo (Japanese Grand Vitara)
Post by: pavarotti on June 15, 2006, 08:18:11 PM
Check this out - Suzukisport web site for the Escudo (Japanese version of the '06 GV:
http://www.suzukisport.com/english/sales/new_escudo/product/r-kit/index.html

_pav
Title: Re: Spare tire removal option + dual exhaust kit for Escudo (Japanese Grand Vitara)
Post by: ebewley on June 16, 2006, 09:22:38 AM
Quote from: pavarotti on June 15, 2006, 08:18:11 PM
Check this out - Suzukisport web site for the Escudo (Japanese version of the '06 GV:
[url]http://www.suzukisport.com/english/sales/new_escudo/product/r-kit/index.html[/url]

_pav


That looks pretty good. I wonder where the spare goes?

-Eric
Title: Re: Spare tire removal option + dual exhaust kit for Escudo (Japanese Grand Vitara)
Post by: pavarotti on June 16, 2006, 10:16:19 PM
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That looks pretty good. I wonder where the spare goes?

-Eric

If you read further down the page - there is a disclaimer in "Engrish":
Spare Tyre Less Rear Gate will take off the spare tyre from the rear gate. Please carry puncture repair kit or anything similar for it. We are now planning fitting kit which to fit the spare tyre inside the compartment.

Title: Re: Spare tire removal option + dual exhaust kit for Escudo (Japanese Grand Vitara)
Post by: AZ Grand Vitara on June 17, 2006, 01:05:41 PM
...and very, very expensive.  The "Spare Tyre Less Rear Gate" alone lists for ¥285,000.  At todays exchange rate of $1.00 = ¥112, that comes out to $2,544.65. Installation and painting not included.

I could not find prices on the bumper or the imitation dual exhaust, but if they are priced anywhere near as what the spare tire less rear gate is, your looking at $4,000 to $6,000 easy for the new look.  Hardly worth it in my opinion.   
Title: Re: Spare tire removal option + dual exhaust kit for Escudo (Japanese Grand Vitara)
Post by: pavarotti on June 17, 2006, 08:02:03 PM
Price aside - have to admit it adds a clean-line to the back end.  Hopefully Suzuki will offer this as an option package for future models.  Personally, I'd like to see a "true" dual exhaust kit - one that adds more horsepower instead of the cosmetic version offered through Suzuki.  If you want to see what a heavily-modded GV can do - check out this 1000 bhp twin-turbo rally edition GV:
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto/rally/26448/

Now that's my kinda' off-road monster!

_pav
Title: Re: Spare tire removal option + dual exhaust kit for Escudo (Japanese Grand Vitara)
Post by: Element on June 17, 2006, 10:14:20 PM
Next time somebody asks why I bought a Suzuki, I will show them that link to the Rally GV!!!!
Title: Re: Spare tire removal option + dual exhaust kit for Escudo (Japanese Grand Vitara)
Post by: artsifrtsi on June 19, 2006, 06:40:18 PM
I like the rally car, but not as much as the Dune concept... http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z10368/default.aspx
Title: Re: Spare tire removal option + dual exhaust kit for Escudo (Japanese Grand Vitara)
Post by: Element on June 19, 2006, 09:12:14 PM
I want that grill for my gv!!!!!