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Author:  dave91 [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:13 pm ]
Post subject:  LWB or SWB Vitara?
Guys should I get a SWB or a LWB Vit? I like the idea of 4 doors as I've only ever had 2d cars. How do they go off road, which is better? I'll be buying one as soon as I can sell my Jimny so hopefully within the month. Also may be leaning instead towards getting a 180sx, so convince me!
Dave
Author:  Chop [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:23 pm ]
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I'd say LWB, the room is always better to have. If you think you wont need it, you will one day and regret not having it when ya want it. :lol:
Author:  christover1 [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:27 pm ]
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LWB better for climbing.
LWB better handling IMHO.
LWB better for seating more than 2 people,
and/or camping gear.

SWB better ramp over, and better power to weight ratio.
SWB better for discouraging freeloading passengers :)

I'm biased to LWB's
[flash width=480 height=385]http://www.youtube-nocookie.com/v/luCFPmCkEHE.swf[/flash]
Author:  atari4x4 [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:30 pm ]
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SWB, nothing better than whipping a U-Turn at the end of the little track that ran off the other little track when the LWB's are doing 16 point U-Turns.

i want a MWB Vitara... :crazy:
Author:  christover1 [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:33 pm ]
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atari4x4 wrote:
SWB, nothing better than whipping a U-Turn at the end of the little track that ran off the other little track when the LWB's are doing 16 point U-Turns.

i want a MWB Vitara... :crazy:


Or a better hand brake, and steel nerves, for U turns ;)
Author:  buzbox [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:33 pm ]
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Decide what you want to do first, go fast or slow then go from there. A vitara and a 180sx are from the opposite end of the motorsport spectrum.

besides that, I'm with Chris on all points except for the freeloader passangers, I have my rear seats taken out so it's just a 2 seater.
Author:  alexvitara [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:36 pm ]
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SWB look cooler :)
Author:  dave91 [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:45 pm ]
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I used to have an integra and have bought a jimny (to sell). The jimny is freaking dangerous in the wet and wind and has no power at all! It's unbelievable! That's why I want a 180. But I really wanna go camping and 4x4ing, beach etc. so I'll go for the vit. The 180 will have to wait until I have a million dollars to rego 2 cars hahah. My mate said that the difference is about 200 - 300mm from swb to lwb. Is that right? And what difference does it make (other than climbing easier)
Author:  atari4x4 [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: LWB or SWB Vitara?
Wheelbase
2-door: 86.6 in (2,200 mm)
4-door: 97.6 in (2,479 mm)

Length
2-door: 143.7 in (3,650 mm)
4-door: 158.7 in (4,031 mm)
Author:  christover1 [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: LWB or SWB Vitara?
My back, neck and shoulders like the 4 doors,
no reaching into the back to grab stuff, just open the door.
Thou I guess its an easy reach in a SWB thru back door?
Author:  banga [ Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:53 pm ]
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there is only like 200 to 300 mm of space in the back of a swb you open the back door and the seats are there. if you thought the jimny was dangerous you might be better with a lwb bit more stable
Author:  dave91 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: LWB or SWB Vitara?
Ah ok, that video was great (Now that I can actually watch it.. stupid Iphone..) Could you guys post up some pics or videos of your vits at all? I think maybe the lwb would be better, having watched that video, it still looks quite small which is good. My integra basically turned into my little mobile room because I had so much shit in there, and I've found that the Jimny is too small to be a portable room hahah
Author:  Fatzook [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:50 am ]
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Go the LWB. If it weren't for the SV LWB having the H20a instead of teh J20a, I would have bought one instead of my SWB. :?
Author:  buzbox [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 8:12 am ]
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Have a look at a few of our build threads in the rigs section. You will get some inspiration on what you could do with yours.
Author:  dave91 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: LWB or SWB Vitara?
What's the difference between H20a and J20a?
Author:  Fatzook [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:25 am ]
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dave91 wrote:
What's the difference between H20a and J20a?


2 cylinders.

H20 is a V6.

J20 is a 4. For all insensive purposes they have the same power.
Author:  atari4x4 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:25 am ]
Post subject:  Re: LWB or SWB Vitara?
H20a is a 2.0l V6, the J20a is a 2.0l 4cyl, both have very similar outputs in the way of torque & power
Author:  Fatzook [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:30 am ]
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Atari = Image
Author:  atari4x4 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:37 am ]
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:finger: same post times... i'm actually working :cry:
Author:  sideways [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: LWB or SWB Vitara?
atari4x4 wrote:
Wheelbase
2-door: 86.6 in (2,200 mm)
4-door: 97.6 in (2,479 mm)

Length
2-door: 143.7 in (3,650 mm)
4-door: 158.7 in (4,031 mm)


Those are near dead on the same specs as my LWB LJ! 8O

IMO go SWB, SWB is awesome.
Author:  dave91 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:44 am ]
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Fatzook wrote:
Atari = Image



Bahahah epic

So are the GV's a lot worse than the straight JLX vit's?
Any year in particular that the J20a begun production?
Author:  Fatzook [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 11:55 am ]
Post subject:  Re: LWB or SWB Vitara?
GV's are better IMO. More plastic, but a nicer vehicle. And they all come with a 2.5L V6 or bigger 8)

J20 started in the SV420 model vits around 96-97 I believe
Author:  dave91 [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: LWB or SWB Vitara?
Does anyone know what the fuel consumption is like from h20 to j20?
So would a GV be the better option? I always though that they were more of a mum's car, like a rav4 I suppose.
Author:  Fatzook [ Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: LWB or SWB Vitara?
dave91 wrote:
Does anyone know what the fuel consumption is like from h20 to j20?
So would a GV be the better option? I always though that they were more of a mum's car, like a rav4 I suppose.


Dave you really need to decide what you want from your car. In the space of 6 weeks you have worked your way through almost all of suzuki's 4x4 line up. They DON'T all do the same things well.
Author:  christover1 [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:32 am ]
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Fatzook wrote:
Atari = Image

or
Image

:lol:
Author:  steak_knife [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:36 am ]
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Fatzook wrote:
GV's are better IMO. More plastic, but a nicer vehicle. And they all come with a 2.5L V6 or bigger 8)

J20 started in the SV420 model vits around 96-97 I believe


What about the 1.6 GV's??? :helloo:

Or the j20 GV's?? :helloo:
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 9:39 am ]
Post subject:  Re: LWB or SWB Vitara?
Fatzook = Image

:D
Author:  Fatzook [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:43 am ]
Post subject:  Re: LWB or SWB Vitara?
steak_knife wrote:
Fatzook wrote:
GV's are better IMO. More plastic, but a nicer vehicle. And they all come with a 2.5L V6 or bigger 8)

J20 started in the SV420 model vits around 96-97 I believe


What about the 1.6 GV's??? :helloo:

Or the j20 GV's?? :helloo:


In a LWB? :roll:
Author:  atari4x4 [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:44 am ]
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they made J20a LWB GV's
Author:  Fatzook [ Tue Sep 13, 2011 10:52 am ]
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atari4x4 wrote:
they made J20a LWB GV's


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