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Title: hello
Post by: vitara on May 04, 2004, 03:49:34 AM
Hi Everybody, name is Laurence and I am from Malta. Here are some pics of my rig.  ;)
http://www.cardomain.com/id/malteser
Title: Re: hello
Post by: Zukipilot on May 04, 2004, 04:05:24 AM
Laurence,
Great looking Vitara 8). Who did you order the brush guard from? I love the Suzuki skid plate! Did that come with the brush guard?

Welcome to to board!

Zig
Title: Re: hello
Post by: vitara on May 04, 2004, 04:12:29 AM
Most of the extras on my Vitara were designed and made by myself. I work on all sorts of steel including aluminium and stainless steel so I am always trying to invent something new. By brush guard do you mean the bull bar?? Sorry for asking but you use different names for certain items i guess. Am I the only one from sunny Malta here?  ;D
Title: Re: hello
Post by: Zukipilot on May 04, 2004, 04:32:01 AM
Yes, that's what I was talking about. Is it an ARB? Did you make the skid plate with the Suzuki 'S' in it?
Zig
Title: Re: hello
Post by: vitara on May 04, 2004, 04:40:23 AM
Yes the bullbar is standard Suzuki item. Its a rubber and plastic item. The sump guard I did myself out of 5mm aluminium plate, bent to shape and then cut the suzuki logo inside plus two squarish ones on the side with a mesh inside them.
Title: Re: hello
Post by: Zukipilot on May 04, 2004, 05:11:57 AM
Good work!!!
Zig
Title: Re: hello
Post by: vitara on May 04, 2004, 05:28:51 AM
Thanks Zig. My next progect now is a similar one covering the fuel tank.  ;)
Title: Re: hello
Post by: Bobzooki on May 04, 2004, 06:37:20 AM
Your Left Headlight is out.

;D

Nice Kick, er, Vitara!
Title: Re: hello
Post by: lil_Truck on May 04, 2004, 09:38:32 AM
Looks nice, glad to see you on the board.
Title: Re: hello
Post by: HotRod on May 04, 2004, 03:51:11 PM
Welcome aboard ;D Nice looking rig.
Title: Re: hello
Post by: vitara on May 08, 2004, 05:15:53 AM
I would really like to give it a small lift say 3" one. Is it possible to have this without altering anything?
Title: Re: hello
Post by: juggster on May 08, 2004, 05:20:02 AM
WOOHOOOO another guy from malta! hey welcome to the club! I am not alone! hehehe
Which part of malta are ya from?
Where did you get that chrome grill from?
Title: Re: hello
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on May 08, 2004, 04:13:34 PM
(http:// http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/5/web/593000-593999/593105_5.jpg  )  NICE RIG ! WELCOME ABOARD.........3" SUSP. OR BODY LIFT  ??? WITH ANY LIFT YOU USUALLY HAVE TO ALTER ATLEAST A LITTLE BIT ......MATTY  8)
Title: Re: hello
Post by: vitara on May 09, 2004, 12:45:41 AM
I will have a look underneath and see whats needed when I find some time. I would like to do the mod myself. What i would like to know is what is the maximum lift without having to remove bumpers or modifying steering/ shocks etc.
Hey Juggster, so glad I have a neighbor here  ;) I sent you a private message maybe we can meet someday soon and I will tell you where I got that chrome grill  ;D
Title: Re: hello
Post by: NY_SIDEKICKER on May 09, 2004, 01:27:46 AM
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I will have a look underneath and see whats needed when I find some time. I would like to do the mod myself. What i would like to know is what is the maximum lift without having to remove bumpers or modifying steering/ shocks etc.
Hey Juggster, so glad I have a neighbor here  ;) I sent you a private message maybe we can meet someday soon and I will tell you where I got that chrome grill  ;D

SO I'D SAY YOUR TALKING BODY LIFT......THE CALMINI 3" KIT COMES WITH BUMPER EXTENSIONS.....AS FOR STEERING YOU HAVE TO ADD A PIECE IN THE SHAFT, ON SOME & THERE IS ONE KIND THAT CAN  BE ADJUSTED I THINK. THE SHOCKS WOULD NOT BE AFFECTED. I THINK ROCKY ROADS 2" BODY LIFT YOU DON'T ADD IN TO STEERING SHAFT...BUT UNSURE WHAT THEY DO FOR BUMPERS.......MATTY  8)
Title: Re: hello
Post by: vitara on May 09, 2004, 04:47:02 AM
To actually get the body lift does the whole body come off the chassis and then some sort of spacers are inserted? And as per extension for the steering column does did have to be welded?
Title: Re: hello
Post by: HotRod on May 09, 2004, 05:01:54 AM

Vitara said   "To actually get the body lift does the whole body come off the chassis and then some sort of spacers are inserted? And as per extension for the steering column does did have to be welded?"


Well,kind've. You just unbolt the body and jack it  up enough to put the spacers in. ANd for welding some do and some don't But for the 2"inch Bodylift I would think not.
Title: Re: hello
Post by: vitara on May 09, 2004, 05:09:54 AM
I found pics of the calmini setup (3"). How on earth do you insert pics here so that someone can tell me which is the right one?  ;D
Title: Re: hello
Post by: HotRod on May 09, 2004, 05:16:52 AM
Like this. Right Click on the pic. Click on Propertie. than right click& hold (highlights) on URL address. Right click And copy.
Come back here click on the pic right below -S- (above this) and Right clink between the    img]  here  [/img

(http:// http://www.puresuzuki.com/SK19600fs.jpg )
Title: Re: hello
Post by: vitara on May 09, 2004, 06:04:55 AM
Thx Hotrod cos I also found this and this includes a lot more items. So the one you sent is enough. This is surely of another sort of vehicle.
(http://www.4x4wire.com/isuzu/reviews/calmini/3in2ndgen/cal3.jpg)
Title: Re: hello
Post by: vitara on May 09, 2004, 06:09:21 AM
Yes sorry that was for an isuzu it seems. I checked again.  ;)
Title: Re: hello
Post by: HotRod on May 09, 2004, 06:55:46 AM
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Yes sorry that was for an isuzu it seems. I checked again.  ;)

You scared me. I couldn't figure out what that was for. THought it was a new style ;D Pic posting is easy, once you know how, you just stop at one ;D :D
Title: Re: hello
Post by: juggster on May 09, 2004, 11:04:22 AM
one question laurance, how will you get it here?
if you manage it would be cool, offer the landrover club some real competion :D ever took your vitara to the beach near St. Paul's bay, it is loaded with Land rovers, when i went i got some evil looks, there musta been about 30 defenders there, and i was the only non landrover! hehehe