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camskea

Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:38 am
Posts: 179
Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: 1991 Vitara SWB

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:07 pm

Just a quick one...
I was hoping to buy a 3 door but a good looking 5 door has come up....

Is ther much difference as far as modifying it goes?
Same suspension?
Same engine?
Same wheels/brakes?
Will 3 door front and rear bull bars of the same year fit it?

Etc......

Thanks guys

atari4x4

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Posts: 34842
Location: East Radelayed
Vehicle: SV420+SV620 Vitara's

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:12 pm

no
yes
yes
larger front brakes
no/yes

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Gwagensteve

Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm
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Location: Melbourne

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:13 pm

Is it a 1.6?

1.6 LWB front brakes are ventilated and are an upgrade over SWB brakes.

Axles/suspension is the same.

There's effectively 100% parts interchangeability except the obvious (doors, driveshaft etc)

2.0V6 are a bit of a different monster, but most of the major parts will still swap.

My preference would be a LWB as they climb better, are more practical, and handle much better.

Steve.

camskea

Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:38 am
Posts: 179
Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: 1991 Vitara SWB

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:19 pm

Its a 1994 Vitara JLX.... so im guessing 1.6efi...? The ad is a bit vauge and Im trying to contact the owner but getting voicemail.

Thanks for the replies, was just wondering if I went for it ,if the many hourss Ive spent on AZ researching possible mods would have gone to waste...
Looks like im ok...
Thanks

Gwagensteve

Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm
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Location: Melbourne

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:37 pm

The big advantage of a 94lwb is that it's EFI/power steer. That's worth any perceived disadvantage of the longer wheelbase. (Not that I think the wheelbase is a disadvantage at all)

Steve.

christover1

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Joined: Tue Jul 15, 2008 11:30 pm
Posts: 8203
Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: Pajero 91 NH 3.0 SWB

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:49 pm

5 doors people are a better class of owners

I'm running a few SWB parts on my LWB.

Only real disadvantage is ramp over is not as good as a SWB.

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camskea

Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:38 am
Posts: 179
Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: 1991 Vitara SWB

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 5:51 pm

Thanks guys...just waiting on the owner to call back now....

camskea

Joined: Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:38 am
Posts: 179
Location: Melbourne
Vehicle: 1991 Vitara SWB

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:27 pm

bugger...he sold it...ad was only up for a few hours......

DarkHorse

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Joined: Wed Apr 14, 2010 11:30 pm
Posts: 5413
Vehicle: 08 SV650

Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 9:25 pm

Should have jumped on it!

Oh well, now you know for next time.

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