Outer Limits 4x4 Board

nice nice... interesting bar... nice tyres and rims, nice body lift, some guard trimming too... but... no scratches... no dirt... no mud... something is wrong here

bigsteve wrote::oops:

Huh trip leader, Greg had the trip sheet, that makes him guilty by association

Boy oh boy, there's no way I'll be missing the next club meeting!!!!

Only problem with lifting them up is the CV's go in about 10,000kms im told... I had the 2" lift and replaced the driveshafts once (complete units), and popped 3-4 of DOJ's (inners) in about 180 000 km of mostly abuse. It's the DOJ's that usually cop the abuse, cracking along the grooves from the ...

hienuf wrote:thankx 4 the pic....what a beast!

you could probably fit 2 Suzuki Sierra seats between the front seats of the Hummer actually... it didn't look very cramped last time I looked in it

MY45 wrote:looks very...um GAY. No offence but it relly does. How thaey dont waste to much $$$ on it

It'd go great with the hair do (referring to the avatar you have there)

Will be putting up my soft-top GV for sale soon... so if anyone's keen on buying to do something like that to it let me know

hienuf wrote:thankx guys.....would i b right in saying gwagon steve's dad owns one or just same surname?

i think i saw it in 4wmonthly.

thankx again

Yeah you'd be right

sierrajim and gwagensteve should have some info for ya regarding that

Very nice... *drool*

And remember to use a tripod for low light photography

Owned a 87 Lada niva for 4 years. weak points I discovered were the steering box. cracked 2. idler arm bushes. carry a bag of them because they don't last long. Istalled a 2 inch lift 2 clear 215's on vitara rims. Broke the rear diff. did 2 gearboxes and one cv. Starter needed rebuilding. Changed ...

Another 4cyl GV owner going Sierra... hmmm...

WaveCult, Personally, I feel the Lada is the better stock 4wd, particularly on-road. Fitted with the Russian "knobby" tyres they're also great in the bush. Standard tyre is a 175/80x16 (limited options) but they also fitted an optional 195/80x15. I've got a set of 215x15 Motorway GroundHogs that ...

Hmmmm... am begining to look at the possibility of a Sierra or Niva in the future, just have to figure out what's going to be most cost effective. Any issues with front diffs on the Nivas? (my auto Grand Vitara's gone through 2) also, on average how often does the alignment of the transfer case need ...

Will I get hit over the head for posting a pic I took of your rig Gary? Taking into consideration that my GV's gone through 2 front diffs and diff housings in the past year (ie. spent most of the last year in 2wd as a result), I quite enjoyed watching the Kia "get up stuff" without breaking diffs

While on the topic of Nivas... what sort of issues are owners likely to experience?

Looking great mate... but I have to admit I had a thing for the Nemo red/orange

Folks, What's the go with the Air Flow Meter on a Vitara EFI? I get the impression that they don't come with them and need some sorting or something along those lines? Fill me in please. Thanks. The 1.6 in my GV has an airflow meter... so I am guessing so would the more recent Vitaras (same engine ...

greg wrote:

Drewfus wrote:I know I say this alot, but that last video is very cool.......

hehehe - i think i've seen it a few too many times too

Yes particularly the last section... thank God for the Rumble Cage... (although it wasn't needed)

That actually looks like a very lucky descent...

GaryInOz wrote:Paid up, and with a vehicle that is now at least half way capable. Just took a bit longer to get there than I had anticipated. Basically a decent bunch, just dont let those Lux's slow down the procedings too much on trips.

Hey mate, how much lift have you got?

Very nice... yes, new cage... good idea

greg wrote:WaveCult - club member (i think)

Humphf!!!

Of course I'm a member

Not sure about that one, all the early ones are alloy to my knowlege. Only GV manuals have Steel ones.. I smashed my pinion housing to bits and then got a whole front axle from a 2002 GV and fitted it up. No problems now and I have been giving it heaps. (but only with locker engaged) I reckon an ...

Vits spit diffs because of an oil feed galley that is like a little tube moulded into the casting. It's job is to feed oil fom the main pumpkin area to the pinion bearing. ( the bearing nearest the drive shaft ). The front diff mount (on the side of the diff ) is like a tag that sticks out to the ...

I fitted a set to the rear of my Rocky a few years back. Being leaf sprung, the set came with its own pair of dinky coil springs to retain the bags. First, the set didnt fit, and I had to make modifications to the Rocky to get it to fit, then, after one month, one bag shit itself, with a hole worn ...

antt wrote:has it cracked the diff mount or the actual diff carrier?

It's the aluminium diff-housing/case... not the mount... at least I couldn't see anything wrong with the mount when I last looked

Sell it now before it just tips over for no reason I have witnesses (no, seriously, the plastic clips that hold the bumper up broke from the weight of the Unibar, miniature driving lights and snatch strap) As for rolling over for no reason, if it ever happens all fingers will be pointing at you!

a bumper and a front diff in as many weeks, you really need to treat that thing more gently Luis. (Kind of like the way i treat mine) Come on Steve, you've seen me drive! you know I'm gentle! Besides you were there when the bumper literally just fell to the ground without touching anything... that ...

they are a known weak point :( Do you know anyone who's tried to deal with this under warranty at all? It seems to me a diff just break/crack when driven conservatively on standard tyres and standard suspension (as I have always had) no matter what... So bloody frustrating... particularly with ...

Hi guys...

Anyone had any trouble with front diffs on Vitara and GVs here?

Mine seems to have cracked without hitting anything :(

last few the bumper was just a spare... cough cough now considering making a fibreglass bumper-cover myself... (well, with dad's help) should prove fun and cheap... (allowing for 30"s in the 2nd half of 2004 probably) already removed the lower mounts for the bumper, just need checkerplate for diff ...