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new soft top for 98 vitara.
Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 6:17 pm
by 4x4 wannabe
father-in-law has a 98 soft top vitara. does anyone know of a good place to get a new soft top. anywhere in aus will do. thanx boys.

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:47 am
by mud4b
Austops at the sunshine coast.
they will be in the phone book. could be under all automotive products or austops, expect to pay around the $700 mark, these do come with the rear tailgate window, all windows are tinted and the canvas is marine grade so it will not stretch or go mouldy.
also in the suzuki section is maria? look for group buy softops.
Re: new soft top for 98 vitara.
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:44 am
by Podge
4x4 wannabe wrote:father-in-law has a 98 soft top vitara. does anyone know of a good place to get a new soft top. anywhere in aus will do. thanx boys.

In my 20 something years of involvement in Suzuki parts and accessories, I've had a lot to do with Suzuki soft-tops and have found the best top to be made by Classic Coachworks at Mortdale, Sydney. They make a well priced, well made top and there isn't any better top on the market (I assure you).
Classic Coachworks
14a Hearne St,
Mortdale NSW 2223
P: 02 9533 6565 (Speak to Jim)
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:56 pm
by offroader-rama
where are you i my have one i was givin a soft top suppost to fit my sierra but it doesn't may fit vitara i'm in redland bay if you want to try it
Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 7:29 pm
by 4x4 wannabe
Offroad-rama, I'm in munno parra west in SA. It's about 40 min north of Adelade. Where is Redland Bay?

Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:02 pm
by offroader-rama
about 40 minutes from Brisbane care for a drive over the weekend???
its a bit of a stretch, but its here if you want it and no garantee it'll fit, its a nice drive thoe,go the great ocean rd to melbourne straight up the hume till near the border then take the newel hwy through dubbo stop in at the zoo blah blah blah to far oh well good luck
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:07 pm
by 4x4 wannabe
Hey rama, how old is the soft top and how much do you want for it if it fits. Would you also be willing to freight it down if we pay for it?
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:12 pm
by 4x4 wannabe
Podge, do you deal in suzi parts and accesories. If so wat is the best and cheapest way to lift a 98 vitara 2" in the suspension?

Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 8:45 pm
by Podge
4x4 wannabe wrote:Podge, do you deal in suzi parts and accesories. If so wat is the best and cheapest way to lift a 98 vitara 2" in the suspension?

I used to deal in Suzuki parts but happy to provide pointers these days.
My suggestion is not the cheapest but you'd be hard pressed to go pass an OME kit. Will only give you about 40-45mm of lift, so not quite 2" but it works well on and offroad (big heights do not usually give better offroad performance). OME front struts give a genuine extension in length as opposed to some brands that paint a standard length strut another colour in order to make it look better than a standard strut or adding an extension.
Hope that helps.
Pagie
Posted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:32 pm
by hyzook
4x4 wannabe wrote:Offroad-rama, I'm in munno parra west in SA. It's about 40 min north of Adelade. Where is Redland Bay?

Try Nolan Warhouses
http://www.nolans.com.au/asp/Adelaide.asp They supply 2 different tops one with welded seams (wont leak) and one with sewn seams (will leak) both are Bestop roof's
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 10:40 am
by offroader-rama
you asked how old it was, if i put in a box and told you it was new, you wouldn't know the difference, its like new i was going to cut it up for a bikini top but that would be a shame.
shore it fits i'll send it down but i dont have a vitara to see if its to suit a vitara, I'll put apost in th suzuki section to see if i can get some way of identifing it it, may swb pajero or rocky I'll find out
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2007 11:43 am
by cj
Podge wrote:
My suggestion is not the cheapest but you'd be hard pressed to go pass an OME kit. Will only give you about 40-45mm of lift, so not quite 2" but it works well on and offroad (big heights do not usually give better offroad performance). OME front struts give a genuine extension in length as opposed to some brands that paint a standard length strut another colour in order to make it look better than a standard strut or adding an extension.
Hope that helps.
Pagie
I agree. You won't get a better strut at the moment. They sell a matched system that rides well and is hassle free. Best and cheapest aren't always compatible. There are cheaper options but what do you want?
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2007 6:24 pm
by 4x4 wannabe
Thanx pagie and cj i will look into the OME system.
