Outer Limits 4x4 Board

It's not a Grand Vitara but the same principles apply, OME struts, Calmini Super Articulator Suspension, Commodore rear shocks , Bumpstop extensions & no swaybars. As it stands it scored a RTI of 545 on a 30 degree ramp, IFS can be made to work quite well. Care to share which commodore shocks y...

My 93 vit needed a new head since it was warped beyond repair...total cost was the wrong side of $2k, although timing belt and other sundry items were replaced as well. u got done good, thats what it is to put in a fully recod one, cost about 2k to fully reco it. Just looked at the receipt - $970 f...

My 93 vit needed a new head since it was warped beyond repair...total cost was the wrong side of $2k, although timing belt and other sundry items were replaced as well.

I'm wanting to replace the front and rear output shaft seals on the transfer case of my 93 vit. I've looked at the seals and noted what i assume are part numbers. How do I interpret these:

4877
12661
40
54
KOK

All from the rear output seal. Even better, where is the best place to buy such seals?

Here's a little calc I put together a while ago with various tyre sizes comparing a 93 4 dr Vit to a GU patrol.


http://www.esnips.com/doc/7abf70a2-c164 ... clearances

Yeah, that's what i thought it was first too, so i checked the uni's and had one changed - still no difference to noise. The rear diff also needed changing due to backlash, which i'd hoped would fix the noise, but no luck with that either. I'm running out of ideas - what else would make such a noise...

I have a 93 4dr Vitara that makes a horrible noise/severe vibration at around 100kmh; it's far more noticeable when I back off the accelerator. I've recently replaced the rear diff (for a different reason), which i hoped might solve the vibration/noise as well, however it didn't and i still have the...

I've noticed an extended crack in the plastic section at the top of the radiator in my 93 Vit. Is it possible or worth getting repairs? Can the plastic top section be replaced? Other options include a second hand one - I have a 4 dr G16B - do the 2 dr radiators fit? Alternatively, a new radiator can...

Has anyone had experience with Rancho 5000 series?

I'm looking at the possibility of suing 5236s with a 2" lift, but really have no idea about the valving. Are there others in the 5000 series that are more suitable to the rear of a vitara?

As above, how difficult is it to replace the lower heater hose on a 1993 vitara?

It looks tough, but it must be possible - any idea if anything needs to be removed to get to the engine end?

99% chance you currently have 5.12, which is the shortest readily available ratio. some models have 4.88, some 4.6, some 4.3, but if you have a 1.6 manual or 1.6 EFI auto or manual you have 5.12. Calmini are apparently putting the 5.83 back into production, but we have been hearing that for about 1...

hey tyson, if you decide to get the 235s, see if you can do a deal with them on some 15x7" sunnies or something instead on mounting them on your stocko's. and the lift ratio for vits is: FRONT: 1":1.5" (spacer/coil lift:actual lift gained) REAR: 1":1" (spacers/coil lift pro...

Is the 29" Centipede still available, and if so, what sort of price am I looking at?

I'm asking this in the Zuk forum since no one else is likely to be dealing with such a small tyre.

I just had a quick inspection done, and there's clearly no water in the oil, however when i started it up without the radiator cap on, water spewed out like old faithful.

Can anything be determined from these conditions?

I think my G16B has blown a head gasket What colour is your oil and is there any mucky residue under the radiator cap. When my 16v g16b head went it cracked down the centerline of the head between cyl 2&3 and ran across about 4 of the valve guides, apparently this wasnt able to be repaired so a...

joeblow wrote:99.9% it wont be a head gasket, it will be a head! tbi or mpfi? never seen one do a gasket before.

Will a pressure test discriminate between a head hasket and the head? If it's the head then what sort of cost are we looking at?

And what's tbi stand for?

I think my G16B has blown a head gasket - any idea on the approximate cost to have a mechanic replace it? I'm going to have a pressure test done first on the cooling system as it's losing water constantly and despite using a sealant additive I haven't been able to eliminate the leak(s). I have notic...

MudRhino wrote:Teaser 2 - now this one has absolutely no stills.

A warning though - not for the faint at heart.... enjoy!


http://www.mudrhino.com.au/Movies/EngelTeaser2.wmv

That's a sensational little vid!

Far out! It seems the courses have stepped up a notch or two!! That's just insane driving.

Does anyone have any pics of team Run-a-muck on the ramp? I'm interested to know how it out-ramped Phill's GU, since it has some serious suspension work.

Basic results are up: http://www.tufftruck.com.au/

Seriously keen on this rig! It looks a million bucks and still has sufficient panelwork to be classified as a truck.

WRXZook wrote:More....

Anyone notice the tiny clear mudguards on the red zook buggy? I wonder have effective they are. probably just effective enough to be within the rules. i know it gets done to death each year, but damn, if they're gonna be called 'trucks', they should at least have a windscreen and some sort of origi...

Anyone notice the tiny clear mudguards on the red zook buggy?
I wonder have effective they are.

Tough Dog Tuff Truck Challenge 2008 - Latest Updates

These sure are the latest updates...ever!

Any info on the event is much appreciated - here's hoping for some pics by sometime tonight.

still no news? typical TT news style
I just wish i was there, hope it goes off as usual and the weather is kind to all!

That's a very nicely presented 60 series there Tapage. Any chance of some pictures off road?

AJ wrote:

Does anyone know what type of tyres these are on Al's Jeep? Or on the GQ for that matter?

man and i thort our rover crews beetle kicked arse.... http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/fig_jam/Mudbash_97_01.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/fig_jam/sickness_d.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/fig_jam/Sickness.jpg http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c165/fig_jam/sickness_r...

Whereabouts can you get the LTB in 34" for $280? That sounds like a great price for a reasonably sized aggressive tyre.

bundyrules wrote:The LTB swampers in a 34 are $280 new and the simex centerpedes in a 35 are over $400.

Are the centrepedes that much better??

Any opinions?