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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: veetwo tls on September 23, 2006, 07:40:38 PM

Title: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: veetwo tls on September 23, 2006, 07:40:38 PM: im a noobie here i own a 2003 GRAND VITARA SPORT 2.5L V6 with 75,000klm on the clock all stock my first veichle ive owned - im a bike rider for the last 28yrs.

previously was owned by a city female owner/never seen dirt or country roads.

CLIC ON PICS FOR BIG:

100W spots.
(http://www.postwhore.biz/albums/userpics/10073/normal_GV%20uhf.JPG) (http://www.postwhore.biz/albums/userpics/10073/GV%20uhf.JPG)
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uhf , novalty horn & dash layout.
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MY OTHER RIDES:

(http://www.postwhore.biz/albums/userpics/10073/normal_2006_0526myvidbike0006.JPG) (http://www.postwhore.biz/albums/userpics/10073/2006_0526myvidbike0006.JPG)
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MODS: so far.

K&N

TJM bull bar (came with 4wd)

hayman reece tow hitch

100W spots (noticed constant power in the light loom different so i presume the ignition key switch works as a earth)

UHF 40 ch radio

gimmic 45 sound horn/pa - highly illegal over here but who gives a toss LOL.

getting made - rear draw storage system ARB copy.

NEED TO DO:

lift kit

sports exhaust system - something that will bark under load so i can hear it talk to me.

side steps/running boards - for more protection

luggage roof rack - full length

duel battery system

12V - 240V converter

rear window visor

spent the other night here 5 hrs approx going through the grand vitara sections. trying to gane some knolage on these things.

first im in south australia.
im new with 4x4 ownership my self but been in the 4x4 sceen for some quite years.
father & friends all own v6 pajero's , nissan's , range rover , landcruser's & some are associated with or own 4x4 buisnesses & part sales.
IE: mount lofty rangers 4wd club
TRIPS: 3 x across the simpson desert 2 4x4 & 1 bike , SE of S.A beach driving/sand hill , kimberlys & private area shale hill/mud/creek crossings.

no rock hopping U.S talk or high country over here NSW (new south wales - another state over here) to extreme for me & hard on the parts. ive seen to many diff lockers blown/bent axles etc for my wallet.

now for my Q's:

theres heaps of different lift kits. whats the best kits avaliable & whats a quick fix kit avaliable.

what dealars/inporters are there in AUSTRALIA ?

if nothing in australia whats needed in the kits so my mate can start making up kits & spares for the GRAND VITARAS etc

his link: http://stores.ebay.com.au/ROODOGS-4WD-SPARES

thanks brett (veetwo tls)
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MY SELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: fordy1 on September 23, 2006, 08:23:15 PM: Gday from brisbane..

1 stay away from TJM for starters

i fitted the lift kit. waste of money and time, now i run stock hieght,

i would see suzisport stores for kits or even tuff dog, they do a mean jimny lift.
but if u want to spend money a couple of guys in bris have got the calmini lift

i too am working on a store providing GV stuff selling and making stuff,

for the duel battery check the other thread by pittracker that we posted on

and WELCOME TO THE DARK SIDE!!!!!

LUV MY ZOOKS
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: veetwo tls on September 23, 2006, 08:46:39 PM: thanks for the welcome mate :)

yeh i read the TJM post & see there no good.

tough dog: ill check them out
- the old man is running them in his pajero NOT having a good run 2 sets of shocks now in the rear. (but he does carry a lot of weight in the work trailer SOLID PLASTERER & RENDERER)

duel battery got that sussed just have to do it - first thing i looked for ROOM under the bonnet LOL

good luck on setting up your store.
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: beerman on September 30, 2006, 07:17:36 PM: lift kit?

have you heard of Old Man Emu? ::)

i consider to buy a kit, it's the only kit i found that is TÃƒÅ“V approved and has longer front shocks.

calmini is not TÃƒÅ“V approved, then i will get trouble with the authorities if i install it.
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: veetwo tls on October 01, 2006, 01:51:54 AM: yeh good quality & very common product here :)

i gotta catch up with a mate in the club he runs a 4x4 accessory shop. also we (club) get discount through there.

i did'nt know calmini were not tuv approved . that squashes that product :-\
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: beerman on October 01, 2006, 05:35:54 AM: TRAILMASTER also got a GV kit, tÃƒÂ¼v approved.

that kit does not include rear shocks, so i guess i will settle with OME :)

joining this site is gonna cost you a lot, im wechile mods... ;)

WELCOME BY THE WAY.... ;D
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: veetwo tls on October 01, 2006, 06:54:22 AM: Quote from: beerman on October 01, 2006, 05:35:54 AM
TRAILMASTER also got a GV kit, tÃƒÂ¼v approved.

that kit does not include rear shocks, so i guess i will settle with OME :)

joining this site is gonna cost you a lot, im wechile mods... ;)

WELCOME BY THE WAY.... ;D

LOL oh well looks like ill just have to extend my credit card again [banghead] ;)
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: Fredo on October 01, 2006, 08:32:43 AM: Trailmaster???

I don't saw anything on ther site...

http://www.trailmastersuspension.com/

Fredo
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: beerman on October 01, 2006, 10:28:16 AM: the Norwegian vendor has one kit in stock, hope he did not bullshit me
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: beerman on October 01, 2006, 10:31:03 AM: Quote from: Fredo on October 01, 2006, 08:32:43 AM
Trailmaster???

I don't saw anything on ther site...

[url]http://www.trailmastersuspension.com/[/url]

Fredo

found it here as well: http://www.hillbilly-engineering.com/html/grand_vitara1.html
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: Fredo on October 01, 2006, 12:53:23 PM: Haha...35 mm... c'mon. Where do you want to go with only 35mm of lift???

Fredo
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: AJMBLAZER on October 01, 2006, 01:20:18 PM: Quote from: veetwo tls on October 01, 2006, 01:51:54 AM
i did'nt know calmini were not tuv approved . that squashes that product :-\

Keep in mind that beerman is in Norway.
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: Jeff@TireBalls on October 01, 2006, 01:40:27 PM: Seems we have similar tastes, I have a 2000 GV and a 1996 XR600 myself. Love the dual headlights, are they from BajaDesigns?
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: beerman on October 01, 2006, 02:26:29 PM: Quote from: Fredo on October 01, 2006, 12:53:23 PM
Haha...35 mm... c'mon. Where do you want to go with only 35mm of lift???

Fredo

i can get the OME, it will take me where ever i want ;)

the other choice is to ilegally modify my GV, if you'r country does not care if you'r lift kit is approved, -lift it all you dare! (at least i whould go calmini and add a 2-3" bodylift ;D)

OR i can get a XL7 and ship it to Arctic Trucks, it sets me back NOK114000,- it translates to US $17500,- yes that's almost the US start price of the 06 GV :o

+the expence of a new XL7, NOK 374 900 (us $57 761)

this is how it turns out http://www.dinside.no/php/art.php?id=33856

i like it a lot, but too expensive for me :(
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: AJMBLAZER on October 01, 2006, 02:31:04 PM: Oooh, that's nice. beerman, know what size tires those are?

Wonder what they use to make those flares?
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: Fredo on October 01, 2006, 02:43:49 PM: check the 2 vitara in this vid.

They are both from my area and roll legally on road.

http://www.video4x4.com/video/1octobre.wmv

Fredo
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: beerman on October 01, 2006, 03:05:24 PM: 305/70-16...... or 33"

flares? is that the part that covers the tyre, that makes the car wider?
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: AJMBLAZER on October 01, 2006, 03:37:17 PM: Yeah, I know the icelandic boys like to cut the fenders out to fit the bigger tires and then they use the flares to cover that and the wider tires.
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: beerman on October 01, 2006, 03:48:15 PM: ok, then the FLARES are made of fiberglass :)

i think it might hawe been a better choice to use some material like the BUSHWALKERS (or what they where called)

on Iceland they drive mainly on snow, not in the forrest like here in Norway.

so they make the cars really wide, but not as tall as i whould like.

flex is not so good either (it's possible to make it better ;))
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: AJMBLAZER on October 01, 2006, 04:01:07 PM: Yeah, I've seen (and drooled) over their trucks. They don't need uber flex to go rock crawling, just big, wide tires and the lowest center of gravity possible to go over the snow/ice pack. 8)

The shame of it is I know people here in the States that have inquired about buying some of their stuff for use here and haven't ever gotten much in the way of a response.
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: veetwo tls on October 01, 2006, 05:30:00 PM: Quote from: Jeff|removethispart|@TireBalls on October 01, 2006, 01:40:27 PM
Seems we have similar tastes, I have a 2000 GV and a 1996 XR600 myself. Love the dual headlights, are they from BajaDesigns?

no my desighn 100w low & 200w high , stator wound to 300w + heavy'er wiring.
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: Jeff@TireBalls on October 01, 2006, 05:35:41 PM: Do you sell the rewound stators?
Title: Re: A HALLO , A BIT ABOUT MYSELF & LIFT KIT Q:s
Post by: veetwo tls on October 01, 2006, 05:45:35 PM: Quote from: Jeff|removethispart|@TireBalls on October 01, 2006, 05:35:41 PM
Do you sell the rewound stators?

no i get them done here top bloke & reasonable price.
he does all the trick lighting for australian safari race bikes (dakar style race over here) & car lighting.
my late cousin ANDY CALDICOT (R.I.P) put me onto this guy.

http://bettabikes.com/