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loudspeakergs
Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:18 am Posts: 4 Location: western, syd
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hey guys, im looking for a jimny just want to know what are the possible engine conversions for the vvt m13a? suzi store says there m15a will only suit non vvt models. and any figures as to how much it will cost to get a conversion done properly will be helpfull aswell (rough figures are ok).
if i get a high km car for a cheaper price an engine conversion may be justifiable  currently have a swift gti but want something 4x4 so i can tag along for longweekends and the like... Thanks in advance
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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A member on here vermin has just done a m18a conversion done by suzi store for 3kish fitted, of the top of my head.
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Ben_Sierra

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Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4472 Location: Perth
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A guy in the club recently did an M18 conversion too... I believe he did it himself. Looks the goods and goes great.
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vermin

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Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 1441 Location: Clarkson W.A.
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Looks the goods?
Looks the same to me 
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96coily
Joined: Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:37 am Posts: 1420 Location: Perth Hills
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Goes like a shower, Kept waiting for ya to open it up though Dan 
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loudspeakergs
Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:18 am Posts: 4 Location: western, syd
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im only worried about getting it through rego and because im still on green p's for a while. and if i get a high km motor ill have enough for the conversion by the time ive fitted the other mods.
Thanks for your help.. is the m18 a 1.6 or 1.8? vvt?
Last edited by loudspeakergs on Tue Apr 05, 2011 6:53 am, edited 1 time in total.
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vermin

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Joined: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 1441 Location: Clarkson W.A.
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M18a is a 1.8 VVT.
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Ben_Sierra

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Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4472 Location: Perth
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vermin wrote: Looks the goods? Looks the same to me 
Thats what I mean... So neat and tidy it looks factory!
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
Vehicle: '92 Sierra, 1.6efi, SPOA, 31s.
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Fatzook

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Joined: Sat Oct 27, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 14977 Location: The Hills
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alien wrote: Best of all its still suzuki =P
really? What % of that motor is suzuki? Maybe 15%? 
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
Vehicle: '92 Sierra, 1.6efi, SPOA, 31s.
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=D shhh.... just do it =)
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303zuke

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Joined: Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 2447
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alien wrote: =D shhh.... just do it =)
But THIS is the part that scares me!
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2stroker
Joined: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 2689 Location: North Brisbane
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loudspeakergs wrote: im only worried about getting it through rego and because im still on green p's for a while. and if i get a high km motor ill have enough for the conversion by the time ive fitted the other mods.
Thanks for your help.. is the m18 a 1.6 or 1.8? vvt?
Forget it, if you are still on your P's then you won't have the experience, ability and patience to do this conversion. If you have to even think about cost then again I say forget it this is going to cost you a lot of cash.
I think this is an unrealistic dream for someone just starting into Suzuki 4x4's, just go out buy a Sierra and have some fun, a stock sierra is going to be better than a fragile Jimny.
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loudspeakergs
Joined: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:18 am Posts: 4 Location: western, syd
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conversion would only be done once the existing motor would need a rebuild... and it would be done through suzistore or even suzitech or dmw dave motorsport... i like the jimny more and im trying to get something more comfortable then the lowered swift i have now, aircon isn't even installed (in the garage). i dont think a sierra would be much of a step up comfort wise.
and i just want it mainly for trips away not real hard stuff. I do 300-800kms a week. so cant justify extra fuel costs for a hilux etc which is what i was originally going to get.
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
Vehicle: '92 Sierra, 1.6efi, SPOA, 31s.
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303zuke wrote: alien wrote: =D shhh.... just do it =) But THIS is the part that scares me!
ahhh cmon, $27,700 USD = 26673.10 AUD - bargain =P
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losfer

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Joined: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 977
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loudspeakergs wrote: conversion would only be done once the existing motor would need a rebuild... and it would be done through suzistore or even suzitech or dmw dave motorsport... i like the jimny more and im trying to get something more comfortable then the lowered swift i have now, aircon isn't even installed (in the garage). i dont think a sierra would be much of a step up comfort wise.
and i just want it mainly for trips away not real hard stuff. I do 300-800kms a week. so cant justify extra fuel costs for a hilux etc which is what i was originally going to get.
i doubt homer would do another m18 conversion , if he did it would be a lot more money than the last one he did
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
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From what i understand the m18a conversion is almost plug and play with a aparter harness it shouldn't be to hard.
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