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- by kottunmewth
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:21 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Goodbye Jimny, Hello 02 G/Vitara(FS: Old Susspension)
- Replies: 181
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See you got the good stuff there bendev,A word of caution for ya.The vertical rubber mount is more flexible on twisting then a horizontal mount is.If you have trouble getting the axle to twist and line up to bolt the 1" drop brackets up ,talk to a machine shop you trust and see if they can drill or ...
- by kottunmewth
- Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:28 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Goodbye Jimny, Hello 02 G/Vitara(FS: Old Susspension)
- Replies: 181
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Ive done some research and the design of the front end or the Vitaras and GV are pleged with seal failures on passenger side because there isn't a lot of bearing support.Were the driver side has a long shaft.They have a poly bushing you can get from suzuki dealer that goes on the passenger side that ...
- by kottunmewth
- Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:11 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Goodbye Jimny, Hello 02 G/Vitara(FS: Old Susspension)
- Replies: 181
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Hey I was thinking of getting two new CV shafts while its out (haven't decided yet) but can you please show me which photo and what you think the problem is. [img] I hope that loaded the image,but one pic showing the pinion and pieces hanging by pas. side upper support.The end of the CV were the ...
- by kottunmewth
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:57 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Goodbye Jimny, Hello 02 G/Vitara(FS: Old Susspension)
- Replies: 181
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Looking at the CV axle on the passenger side,you mite want to check it out real good before reinstall.
After seeing that, im thinking a toyota solid axle swap for my GV mite be some thing worth looking into.Good luck.
- by kottunmewth
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:51 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Goodbye Jimny, Hello 02 G/Vitara(FS: Old Susspension)
- Replies: 181
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I was looking at the build pics and the tension that the dif drop put on it combined with the power and hopping caused a stress failure.If you look at the pic off the center cross member mount,at the angle sitting on the bushing,after the build, then look at the angle after it broke you'll see the ...
- by kottunmewth
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 1:01 am
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Goodbye Jimny, Hello 02 G/Vitara(FS: Old Susspension)
- Replies: 181
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OOOOUUUUCCCHHH that had to hert.Guess you had to much fun.Well out comes the wrenches. Shoot use details when your done wiping away the tears on what you think caused the catastrophe so I mite be able to prevent that kind of carnage on mine. Its not having fun till you break something..... have a ...
- by kottunmewth
- Tue Mar 03, 2009 12:11 am
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Goodbye Jimny, Hello 02 G/Vitara(FS: Old Susspension)
- Replies: 181
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Hi,from the US.I want to complement you on your zuk.Fine ride.I have a 05 GV and would like to do what you did.I can get the OME parts from rocky road but havnt seen any front axle drop brackets any were.Were did you get the VTTR dif drop at? Allso were did you get the Panhard 2" rod adjuster at ...