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ZUKIWORLD Model Specific Suzuki Forum => Suzuki Grand Vitara, Vitara, Chevy Tracker (Gen. 2 Platform) 1999-2005 => Topic started by: diftoyota on July 02, 2012, 06:21:18 PM
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with a 1/4 inch cut off the fenders under the side molding and beat the floor/rocker seam flat, the 33" fitted on my vitara. i though this was imposible but here are the pics for proof, i've made an skid plate also to protect my radiator
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Looks awesome! Makes me wanna put 33s on mine:)
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the catch that it fit is probably because the 33 are worn, with lot of treads on would need alot of cutting on the rear wheel and the front fenders near the floor/rocker area. on the road they drive very smooth,offroad on high range 2wd it is a bit hard to turn over in mud. i find 235/75/15 and 31" tires are the best for stock gearing for my vitara
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LOVE IT!!! Can you send me some pics for my ads? Email is jeffhoepker(at)charter.net
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sure can do, will do wen i get the pics from the phone on the computer.
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I wonder how new 33's would do with a 2" body lift and some 5.12 gears? That looks sweet how it is, but I bet at full stuff things hit a bit!
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my front bumper was cut to stop brushed to rip off my bumper again as ive lost it 3 times already, soo far never lost it again, that helped for the tire clearence i am sure, the front fender well behind the tire the fender need trim about a 1/4 inch off,cutting about the side molding going down is were i've cut, but in the inside in the same area it has a seem that need to be cut or bang in so the tire clears, at full lock no rub, but with brand new i am sure it will rub a bit, but if that seem is cut off completely it may clear with no rub, for the rear it rubs a bit in the front of the wheel, i bang in the lip in a bit with a hammer and it fits, again with new ones you would need to cut off 1/4 inch off around and on the passenger side the inner fender is two piece, ive removed the cover that protect the filler neck for the gas tank. you will need a bump stop to stop the tire of rubbing the top of the rear fenders. power wise it is a bit under powered in 2wd high range in a mud hole but it will spin if you get the momentum right lol. in ow range there is no issue of turning them. and on highway i drive around in 3rd gear in town with a good rpm, in a 80km/h zone (most local speed limit) i drive on 4th with a respectable 2300rpm, at higway speed (100-110km/h) i can still put it up on 5th and it will just do fine, but will loose speed going up a hill, note that i do have a power issue with my 2.0L vitara. with a 2" lift with my truck i say it will clear easy, but every tracker/vitara is different on wear on springs... so fit a set to know if it can hold them up
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here's a few other picture
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Nice job!
You mentioned a bump stop in the rear; that could help me as well. I hit a bit on big compressions in the back. How'd you do the bump stop?
Rob
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i never got to do it, but i recommend guys of extend the stock one or make sumthing. im not sure if im gona leave them on as i cant find a better set than what i got yet. but if i do keep them, i will cut the rear quarter fender well a 1/4 inch around and try that first, if it still rub ill will sure make one to protect of fender well and quarter panel damage. but driving on the street, with no bumpstop is not much of an issue
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Nice job!
You mentioned a bump stop in the rear; that could help me as well. I hit a bit on big compressions in the back. How'd you do the bump stop?
Rob
Look inside the rear coils - at the top there should be a rubber cone, pointing downwards and at the bottom you'll see where it makes contact with the center of the spring seat on the axle.
You can either find a longer rubber cone, fabricate a spacer of some sort to go between the frame and the cone, or replace the cone with a hydraulic bumpstop.
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Are those Bronco rims?
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they are aftermarket wagon wheels, they were usually sold in white long time ago with a red and blue pinstripe around the lip. i bought them from a guy that had them on an 95 dodge ram 1500 4x4. i had to grind off sum metal off the front caliper to make them fit
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little update:
i went on a camping trip 2 weeks ago and with all the weight of the gear it made it rub like crazy in the rear, yeah i havent installed the rear bumpstop as i mentioned i would do. just wonder if xl7 coils would make the rear a bit stiffer to handle the extra load? i still having shocks issues as well, ive made 2" spacers for them but i think the weight of the tires may be the issue for them busting out (leaking after a week or two) so far i got no rear rub except of wille bottoming out, and none at all in the front except wile turning witch still hits the floor/firewall seem, i beat that out last time but if i cut that out id gain a easy 1/4 inch witch may be enough to clear.
second picture shows the vitara pulling a ford ranger up a wash out hill witch was alot for the vitara with the 33" it was useless on high range, but did fine in low range, wish i had welded my rear diff that day
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XL7 coils are rated at a higher load rating than Vitara coils. In fact since yours is a 4 cyl Vitara then probably a lot more.
Interesting tid bit - if I remember correctly they're actually shorter than GV coils. The wire in the coil is thicker for more capacity rather than just being taller. Probably won't notice a lot of height difference.
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XL7 coils are rated at a higher load rating than Vitara coils. In fact since yours is a 4 cyl Vitara then probably a lot more.
Interesting tid bit - if I remember correctly they're actually shorter than GV coils. The wire in the coil is thicker for more capacity rather than just being taller. Probably won't notice a lot of height difference.
i find the rear of my zuk is saggin a bit, and with weight in it rubs like crazy, and gv coil cant be too expencive at the reck yard
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GV or XL7 coils would probably do you well. More capacity for those trips and definitely sit higher than your saggy stockers.
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I never compared with a gv coil but the xl7 coils I put in my vitara add about 1/2" to 1" of lift and perform much better off road and loaded down. And yes they ride rougher.
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i dont care for how ruff they are, just want to get rid of my tire rub wen loaded, two in the truck it does fine, but with two other guys in the back and a case of beer it makes the rear tire rub like crazy.