[Mugwui]

Well, Thats my project I was talking about, .... I bought the whole damn car and I'm going to part it out because I couldn't find any diff centres.
I pick it up tomorrow.

[steak_knife]

Jebus!!!!

What`s the rest of the car like???

[Mugwui]

I haven't seen it, but It's had a small side impact and a little bit in the front, but all so the body is stuffed but all good parts, running gear and motor.

[steak_knife]

Give me a bell & will help, I know a thing or two about stuff.

[Mugwui]

I'll give you a bell when I get it!
What thing do you know about stuff?

[steak_knife]

Got it written down here some where, you know, Stuff & shit!!!!

[gravity_powered]

Mugwui wrote:

I'm running 31 x 11 1/2

How the hell do you fit those in the rear wheel arches !?!

[steak_knife]

gravity_powered wrote:

Mugwui wrote:

I'm running 31 x 11 1/2

How the hell do you fit those in the rear wheel arches !?!

Body lift, Read his build up, It`s worth a look.

[gravity_powered]

Just read the build up. 5 inches of lift would do it.

I think I'll stick with 29's. I like going around corners fast.

Back on topic....

What are auto lockers like on wet bitumen? Thinking about getting one for the back of mine but wondering if it will be too sketchy for the wife to drive.

[steak_knife]

How good a driver is she??

I don`t like em for a mainly street car, save up for air... I`m thinking of a Lsd for the bum of mine as i don`t do alot of 4bying, air in the front.

[Mugwui]

gravity_powered wrote:

Mugwui wrote:

I'm running 31 x 11 1/2

How the hell do you fit those in the rear wheel arches !?!

I've done some cutting, Grinding and lifting and they rub a little on full flex, but its not too bad, gives a good grip on terra ferma.
Front rubs on full lock so it now has a turning circle of a B-Double, but it doesn't worry me too much as its not my daily drive, just a weekender.

[shabz]

steknig wrote:

How good a driver is she??

I don`t like em for a mainly street car, save up for air... I`m thinking of a Lsd for the bum of mine as i don`t do alot of 4bying, air in the front.

What do GV's has as standard? I thought they have LSD in the back already, and air locker in the front? (mines 2001 v6 manual)

haven't had my car for very long still lots to learn!

[steak_knife]

shabz wrote:

steknig wrote:

How good a driver is she??

I don`t like em for a mainly street car, save up for air... I`m thinking of a Lsd for the bum of mine as i don`t do alot of 4bying, air in the front.

What do GV's has as standard? I thought they have LSD in the back already, and air locker in the front? (mines 2001 v6 manual)

haven't had my car for very long still lots to learn!

So did I !! It`s just a tight open center, bit on the rare side for a factory fit in oz. Put it on dirt or wet bitchemun & she spin`s both, but it open!!

[joeblow]

shabz wrote:

steknig wrote:

How good a driver is she??

I don`t like em for a mainly street car, save up for air... I`m thinking of a Lsd for the bum of mine as i don`t do alot of 4bying, air in the front.

What do GV's has as standard? I thought they have LSD in the back already, and air locker in the front? (mines 2001 v6 manual)

haven't had my car for very long still lots to learn!

an lsd from japan would be way more expensive than an air locker, and will give you no where near the benefits.


try fitting 34's............!

[steak_knife]

Do you have any build up pic`s & spec`s on that silver Gv jeoblow??

[joeblow]

i don't have build up pics but i'll give you some specs.



originaly a 2.0 litre 4 pot. i converted it to a 2.7 litre v6.


runs dual transfers with hilux t/case.
60mm body lift.
50mm ome springs.
50mm suspension spacers including bumpstops etc.
front arms lowered 50mm.
front rack and pinion lowered 50mm.
front diff lowered 50mm.
front and rear air lockers.
engineered for 31's.
custom winch cradle.


will not do one ever again as its not worth it. running 30's and after market gear is fine, anything above that is trouble. and this vehicle was inspected by vicroads engineers themselves and passed, but i was politely asked not to do another!

[Mugwui]

Is that your GV Joeblow?, I'd be keen to see more pics too!
So I think I'm just figuring out who you are, did you work at 4play?

[atari4x4]

Mugwui wrote:

Is that your GV Joeblow?, I'd be keen to see more pics too!
Do you have build up specs.
So I think I'm just figuring out who you are, did you work at 4play?

i don't think it was his GV & yeah i think your on the right track with 4play = joeblow

[joeblow]

no, it belongs to a good friend of mine. i would never do that to my own gv.


haha....i owned 4play

[steak_knife]

So bolt on`s are the way to go?
Do you have any photo`s of the machine work that need`s to be done to the sierra side gear`s to fit the vit front diff in??

[steak_knife]

I have been looking at 1 of these for the rear, it`s a tourer & when I have it set up I will either be getting a sierra or a swb vit for a toy http://www.puresuzuki.com/limited_slip2.htm

[joeblow]

steknig wrote:

So bolt on`s are the way to go?
Do you have any photo`s of the machine work that need`s to be done to the sierra side gear`s to fit the vit front diff in??

there is no machining to the sierra carrier, just the inner cv shank on the drivers side. if using an rd 88 this is not required.

[steak_knife]

joeblow wrote:

steknig wrote:

So bolt on`s are the way to go?
Do you have any photo`s of the machine work that need`s to be done to the sierra side gear`s to fit the vit front diff in??

there is no machining to the sierra carrier, just the inner cv shank on the drivers side. if using an rd 88 this is not required.

Arb air locker in the front it is then.

[Mugwui]

Ok boys.....Game On!!!! I now have the 5.12 diffs and the cash for the front locker. What do I need next? I will be ordering the ARB locker tomorrow, what else do I need to make it work.
ARB will be installing it, I need to know about CV's, Drive shafts etc,
I dont want to have to machine anything as it is to difficult if I break somthing, just want to mix and match with GV and Vitara parts.

[steak_knife]

joeblow wrote:

steknig wrote:

So bolt on`s are the way to go?
Do you have any photo`s of the machine work that need`s to be done to the sierra side gear`s to fit the vit front diff in??

there is no machining to the sierra carrier, just the inner cv shank on the drivers side. if using an rd 88 this is not required.

& bolt the rear in.... I know a guy that know`s stuff if you need a hand, he`s a bit of a dick but he know`s stuff about shit & stuff.

[Mugwui]

So between 2 dick heads, one that knows stuff about shit and one that knows shit about stuff, we should be able get this thing done, build a bullet proof front diff with locker,no leaks and all the right parts, so as we can then put up a thread informing all the other dick heads how its done so then we can put this baby to bed knowing it should never be an issue for any dick head ever again and go back to talking about shit.

[steak_knife]

You forgot to mention my cat!

I like pussy.