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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: toofaroffroad on March 13, 2007, 10:59:55 PM

Title: sidekick to vitara diff gears
Post by: toofaroffroad on March 13, 2007, 10:59:55 PM
Has anyone installed 5:13 sidekick diff gears into 2.0 ltr vitara diffs? Is itworth the work if your running 31's. I have sidekick diff gears but wonder if it's worth it.
Title: Re: sidekick to vitara diff gears
Post by: bzzr2 on March 14, 2007, 05:04:30 AM
i think ZR2 did this in his 2002 tracker.
Title: Re: sidekick to vitara diff gears
Post by: lowrezolution on March 14, 2007, 06:20:28 AM
I'm trying to go the other way, I want to put my 5.125's from my '01 into diffs from a '91 so I can spool the rear, loose the "shit-on-the-fly" and locker the front.
Title: Re: sidekick to vitara diff gears
Post by: ZR2 on March 14, 2007, 05:39:19 PM
yes, i have the rear sidekick 3rd member with 5.13 and i have the front ring and pinion 5.13 gear on front!
Title: Re: sidekick to vitara diff gears
Post by: toofaroffroad on March 14, 2007, 10:17:36 PM
so ZR2, is this gear switch worth it for 31's. I've already got the gears taken out of my 1994 sidekick. What do you think?
Title: Re: sidekick to vitara diff gears
Post by: lowrezolution on March 15, 2007, 06:30:47 AM
Quote from: ZR2 on March 14, 2007, 05:39:19 PM
yes, i have the rear sidekick 3rd member with 5.13 and i have the front ring and pinion 5.13 gear on front!

Just to clarify. you are running the ring and pinions from you '99-05 in the diffs from a '98 and older?

I'm a little s...l...o...w today  :P , I just want to be sure.

Thanks
Scotty
Title: Re: sidekick to vitara diff gears
Post by: toofaroffroad on March 15, 2007, 02:46:42 PM
right now i'm running stock 1999 chev tracker diff gears. I'm pretty sure they are 4.88
I want to install the 5.13 diff gears out of my 1994 sidekick.

I also heard that the 1991 4-door kick has 5.32 gears, but i'm sure that would be hard to track down.
Title: Re: sidekick to vitara diff gears
Post by: Yankee-Tim on March 16, 2007, 08:40:55 AM
Quote from: toofaroffroad on March 13, 2007, 10:59:55 PM
Has anyone installed 5:13 sidekick diff gears into 2.0 ltr vitara diffs? Is itworth the work if your running 31's. I have sidekick diff gears but wonder if it's worth it.

I'm running 12-bolt 96'-98'  Kick rear R&P (with ARB) in my 2000 GV.  In the front, I'm running auto XL7 R&P on a Sammy rear diff carrier in a steel GV housing.

The XL7 R&P fit correctly without having to space over the carrier (spacing is similar of what you do with Kick gears in a Sammy).

I'm running 31's and an auto tranny.   Yes, without the 5.12's it would be a slug.