Maruti Dealer in Australia????

[Ogre]

HI
First post.
Is there a Maruti Dealer in Australia???

I have e-mailed Maruti (3 times) but as yet have not got a reply.

Any help??

[N*A*M]

don't they want your business?
i don't think they're that much better than a normal sierra
there's a dude with a maruti in queensland
maybe he'll chime in with some info

[Liam]

Marutis are still made in India, It was a joint project between Suzuki the Indian gov and some Indian companies. Suzuki Japan has been been buying back control of it. They won't be imported here as they are- they'd need a mountain of work to become ADR compliant. The Maruti Gypsy (LWB ute) is still available with a injec 1300, power steer and air.

[Ogre]

Damn not what I wanted to hear.

Is there such thing as a coiler LWB sierra??? What years was that??

Hens teeth...I am thinking so.


Were the Marutis utes that were sold here ever sold with the high top roof line??

I am looking for a LWB ute with a high top roof line. Not hard top.
I want to be able to fold down the windscreen while still having the roof on.

thanks
later
P

[grimbo]

I want to be able to fold down the windscreen while still having the roof on.

thanks
later
P

why?

You will also find that some of the earlier Marutis had somewhat limited build quality. But the extra cab type arrangement would be nice. I would love one of the cabs fro mine, just that little extra room for me

[Gutless]

The Maruti has a fibreglass top and back (both removable). The only hitop LWB was the Gypsy King; a wagon (from which the local maruti is derived) which never made it out of india. You could attempt to import a new 1.3 EFI maruti, but the costs would be ridiculous!

What is your purpose for having such a vehicle?

i bought mine (95 model) for 6K with 80,000k's on the clock, and am spending about 5k putting coil over suspension, and bundera diffs, with a 308/253 V8 on gas in the near future. For under $15k, I will have a comp ready truck for less than the cost of a new maruti in 1995. Perhaps you should consider what you want the vehicle for, and then modify the most suitable model, rather than searching for a vehicle that doesn't exist.

[RoldIT]

Guys,

Just to chime in, a mate of mine has spotted an '99 Suzuki ???? Ute with 59,000klms for $6900 and is considering buying.

Q is, is this gunna be a Maruti? If so, it there any major differences between these and a normal Sierra. I also believe it has a wide track, post-96 style body (more sloping bonnet/grill) but running leaves, would this also be correct?

Any help would be appreciated as I know sweet F-A about these so can't really answer any of his questions.

Cheers.

P.S. What's he need to do to get 31"s on this (ie B/Lift, S/Lift, guard cut, etc)?

[greg]

A 2" body lift would fit a 31 if you cut off the front mounting points for the bumper (which you will do anyway)...

Note: Fitting 31's will destroy the gearing of the car and you will also need a rockhopper to make it useable... so keep that in your budget as well.

[Gutless]

if it is a maruti it will come with 1 ltre gear ratios in both the diffs, and transfer case. i put 31's on my maruti and it lapped it up. the gears fit both 1.3 transfers, and WT diffs, so they are worth a small fortune. i sold my gears for heaps!

[mud4b]

if your after parts only.andrew at suziworx just got a account with maruti.

[Gutless]

F&*KIN BRILLIANT!!! Just after I go and change all the maruti bits to toyota bits! Oh well

[mud4b]

what did you do with the bits and what bits are they?

[Gutless]

what did you do with the bits and what bits are they?

Sold 'em. diffs, diff centres(4.11's. fit WT diffs) transfer gears( 1litre ratios, fit 1.3 transfer. also ideal for lobster).

Engine and custom 5sp box are up for sale now.

So is the S3 in 95 transfer case.

Got a half stuffed starter motor (maruti) so had to replace with suzuki 1 ltre item.

[mud4b]

how much are you wanting for the s3?
also give andrew a call54791877 he could be interrested in the parts.

[Gutless]

prolly round the 1400 mark for the S3. It is a complete transfercase....fully rebuilt. Gearset is from the most recent batch, bout 6-8 weeks ago.

[mud4b]

good price but too expensive for me.

[Gutless]

good price but too expensive for me.

I was gonna ask more, but most zook owners will find it hard to justify spending that much money on there zook. the gearset alone was over $1300

[SAWZALL]

Not lowballing but new gears are $1249 brand new delivered anywhere in Aust. PM how much you'll take for the transfer.

[mud4b]

for you maybe.im not saying its a bad asking price....in fact its cheap when you also price a rebuild kit into it.

[SAWZALL]

for you maybe.

What do you mean? That price is from Big Balls website

[greg]

Not lowballing but new gears are $1249 brand new delivered anywhere in Aust. PM how much you'll take for the transfer.

This is true, but other costs with the gears are quite big too... When i got mine installed it was 220 for the installation, but another wad for some new bearings (which are recommended), and plus the cost of the case (which your local wrecker will want anywhere between 50 and 400 for)...

[SAWZALL]

Yeah I suppose when you look at it like that it is good value

[Gutless]

S3 sold for $1500 no questions asked! some people will pay the extra dollars just so they don't have to wait 6+months for it!

(not bagging the hopper boys for the waiting period...I understand the processes involved) And The case owed me almost $1800. inc. new prop shaft.

onto bigger and better things