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by 1995 Zuk
Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: White Vitara
Replies: 43
Views: 34555

Re: White Vitara

a few days after this, fuel tank decided to spill 5 gallons of petrol all over the car park at work ... I wasn't very popular that day !!! So sourced a 'new' tank with pump etc. so that is now fitted. Tonight's job fitting GV springs on the rear. (The springs came off my Gv that I lifted 2" so ...
by 1995 Zuk
Thu Mar 12, 2015 7:41 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: White Vitara
Replies: 43
Views: 34555

Re: White Vitara

Photos of the new 'pickup' needs a bit of filling smoothing and paint http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/David_Smeeton/SAM_0899_zpsqgfr0hai.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/David_Smeeton/SAM_0898_zpspqi2oqob.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm1/David_Smeeton/SAM_0900_zps8fz1aqlt....
by 1995 Zuk
Thu Mar 12, 2015 3:25 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: White Vitara
Replies: 43
Views: 34555

Re: White Vitara

will be moving it removing bumper and moving light clusters up to the body ... yes thought about re-routing the wires through the door then fitting a small light above.
by 1995 Zuk
Thu Mar 12, 2015 2:56 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: White Vitara
Replies: 43
Views: 34555

Re: White Vitara

finally got car back, pictures will be up soon ... Just needs a bit of a tidy up. Drove to work the next day and the 5 gallons of fuel i put in decided to dump it's self along the roand and in the works car park. so back it goes for a new tank/ fuel lines. Another question, had a look through the fo...
by 1995 Zuk
Tue Mar 03, 2015 3:20 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Grand vitara steering damper
Replies: 7
Views: 6861

Re: Grand vitara steering damper

are there camber adjustment bolts fitted??
by 1995 Zuk
Tue Mar 03, 2015 3:01 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Funny noise when driving
Replies: 7
Views: 6071

Re: Funny noise when driving

try removing the wife/gf/ mother inlaw from under the car, they like to be inside sometimes.
by 1995 Zuk
Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:41 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: 1991 1.6 Vitara JX fuel economy
Replies: 25
Views: 19838

Re: 1991 1.6 Vitara JX fuel economy

not had vit long and only done about 200 miles in it. fuel gauge is all over the place. when it's back from being welded I will work it out properly but at the moment it seems worse. I know it needs a bloody good service, air filter is dirty, no idea when plugs or oil were changed last. I have fixed...
by 1995 Zuk
Sun Mar 01, 2015 5:13 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: 1991 1.6 Vitara JX fuel economy
Replies: 25
Views: 19838

Re: 1991 1.6 Vitara JX fuel economy

when I got my 1.6 GV at first it managed 27 mpg, after servicing regularly it now achieves 35 mpg in the summer and at least 30 in the winter. I have achieved up to 38 but that is very gentle driving. The hotter the weather (as hot as it gets in the UK) the better the MPG is. Summer 400 miles a tank...
by 1995 Zuk
Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:23 am
Forum: Bodywork, Paint and Interior Trim
Topic: Vitara Bikini top
Replies: 3
Views: 4096

Re: Vitara Bikini top

cheers ... think temp fix poppers and Velcro :)
by 1995 Zuk
Mon Feb 23, 2015 7:34 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Tyre question
Replies: 16
Views: 15508

Re: Tyre question

standard GV steel rims not the ones with the deep dish, the circumference is .66% different.
yet on my GV with a 2" lift if I put 245/70/16 on they rub before they reach full lock :( so these will go in the Vit when lifted and trimmed :)