[cooo]

hi guys i currently have a v6 wt vitara, and am still contemplating swapping to a gv, except no one wants to buy my vitara : ( Ive got a set of 5.12 diffs that i had in it, (front steel) and was running 31s which was perfect gearing, if i put 5.12s in a gv (series 2, 2002ish 2.5 litre) will it be perfect for 31s? or is the gearing different? also will it be a similar amount of work to fit 31s under a gv as on my wt vitara? or way more?

I just want to upgrade because im going to be going up north in a while and wpouldnt mind a bit more power and comfort, plus the vit tends to wander around a bit.

thanks guys

[Built4thrashing]

Depending on what GV you get as to what ratio it has to start with.
LWB
V6 manual.........4.3
V6 auto.............4.8
4cly manual.......4.8
4Cly Auto..........5.12

SWB im not sure about

I have a V6 manual with 4.8 diffs. Its just about perfect for the 245/75/16 (30.6) tyres
In a V6 auto 5.12 would be abouot right.....Not sure the 4cly models would have the power to run 31's on the HWY.

[cooo]

thanks for the reply, yeh i'd be after a v6 manual lwb one, so itd be 4.3, whereas my car standard was 4.6... so what is that like 6 percent different or something, prob still be ok for 31s in a gv with 5.12s (i only would bother with the swap if i can use this stuff ive already got) so what about the guard work, i got 31s on my vit to fit without too much trouble just a bit of a beat down with a hammer and a little trimming. reckon itd be the same with a gv?

ps anyone got any pics of a gv with 31s on it?

[ninjamoses]

Search for Mugwui's build thread on here mate, otherwise I've got a few photos of 235/85/16s on my very much unfinished project (link in sig).

[Mugwui]

It a fair amount of work to put 31's on a GV, but if you do the 5.12's are perfect.
I've got a V6 Manual with 5.12's & 31's and it works well.
Only downfall is that it will tend to twist axels under load.

[Built4thrashing]

Im running just under a 31......and as Mugwui said its a lot of work and they will still rub in a few spots.