Quote from: diftoyota on February 03, 2012, 08:40:22 AM

...., i will install front locking hubs so i can drive it 2wd low range

My 2WDLo mod is cheaper - http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content?topic=38056.0

i got a "regular"vitara 2.0L i beleve they are not working electronically... but i still wonder how big can i get in a 16" tire without alot of rubbing? with and witouth a lift? and no fender triming 

Quote from: xjnewfie on February 01, 2012, 09:46:58 AM

I only have Jeff's 2" lift on my 2003 4 Door vitara, with the 2.0 and auto tranny.  I currently have 245/75R16 BFG/ATs on the stock 16" wheels.

Minor rub on full turns, and did some minor trimming inside the wheel well.

do you have any pictures of the vitara? curious to see how it looks like

Here's a couple of pics, before and after...  Lower gearing would be nice, but I'd still do it again...  In the spring I think I'll be doing a 2" body lift and a winch.

Quote from: diftoyota on February 02, 2012, 06:46:52 PM

Quote from: xjnewfie on February 01, 2012, 09:46:58 AM

I only have Jeff's 2" lift on my 2003 4 Door vitara, with the 2.0 and auto tranny.  I currently have 245/75R16 BFG/ATs on the stock 16" wheels.

Minor rub on full turns, and did some minor trimming inside the wheel well.

do you have any pictures of the vitara? curious to see how it looks like

Here's a couple of pics, before and after...  Lower gearing would be nice, but I'd still do it again...  In the spring I think I'll be doing a 2" body lift and a winch.

looking good!! that's the look im after. how does she manage in low range? can she drive on idle in first gear without stalling? enough power on low range to get out of a hole?

Quote from: bush buster on February 01, 2012, 11:24:11 AM

I needed 1" wheel spacers to run 15" ford truck rims. 

Are those Ford rims 15x7?

No they are 15x8

Quote from: bush buster on February 01, 2012, 11:24:11 AM

I needed 1" wheel spacers to run 15" ford truck rims.  They give a wider stance which allow you to run 31's with aggressive tread by reducing frame rub greatly.  If you want bigger tires do a body lift otherwise I would say don't push it ulnless you want to do a lot of fender trimming. I used to have 225/75/r16 with moderate AT treads and they still rubbed on the fenders.  If you want to run big mudders why not do the bodylift?  31" mudders are perfect on my rig they ride great and perform great.  I think alot of people myself included do the susp. lift and 29's and decide soon after that they want a bodylift and 31's.  In fact i was told on this forum that would happen but did I listen? Nooooo....

Now I hardly need 4x4 for most stuff I do. And it's the difference between someone asking "hey do you have a little lift on that thing or something?" or saying "hey cool lifted vitara, i bet that thing kicks ass off road!"

i beleve the ford rims dosent fit without cuting the middle hole a bit bigger... am i right???

Older Ford rims have the right size hole, I believe it's the pre-'95 ones.  Actualy my rims were off a Baracuda but the guy I got them off had them on a ford truck at the time.  Stock ford rims give a nice amount of backspacing to our rigs.

 "hey cool lifted vitara, i bet that thing kicks ass off road!"

.... that was my reaction LOL
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LMAO!  Max!  When are we going fishing buddy?  And when will your tracker be back on the road??

hahaha, check ur message box on the fishing sight!     As for the truck... hopefully it will be back on the road at the end of this week, possibly early next week.    getting them to look at the rear diff too... maybe they can figure out whats wrong with it, third time's a charm, right? lol

looking good!! that's the look im after. how does she manage in low range? can she drive on idle in first gear without stalling? enough power on low range to get out of a hole?

She's auto, so no stalling in first, lol...   I've had it in some pretty rocky trails so far, but no mud holes or anything, power seemed pretty adequate for low range, but you will notice some loss to be honest.  not enough for me to want to go back to a smaller tire though.

good stuff to know. my oil pan blew yesterday. it had surface rust. after a good rub in the snow it have removed a shunk of rust and now i need to change the oil pan. i though no biggy but after looking underneath its a pain in the ass for sure, the rack and pinion has to come off and as well as the front diff. thats what the dealer told me to do anyways so i can slide the oil pan in.