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RichMayo
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 08, 2015 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

+1 I'd like to know how it's progressing too?

I've been distracted building other things so haven't attacked my vitara yet.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 4:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi guys
The build is slow at the moment I have cut the body off the vitara and I'm currently measuring up patches to restore the floors a bit. I'm collecting the kit from Warrington on the 22nd and I need to do it in a day and get the trailer back so I don't get charged for two days hire.

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craigderby
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 10, 2015 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the update.

It'd be great if you could stick some pictures up as you go.

I'm seriously thinking about putting an order in for one myself, so it'd be nice to see how you progress

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 21, 2015 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good luck with the collection tomorrow!
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 24, 2015 8:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ok the kit is collected 9 hours in the driving seat to get to Warrington and back. It looks really well made and Simeon couldn't have been more helpful if he'd tried, making up extra brackets and giving advice while I straped it down for the journey home. I'd love to put some pictures on here but have just read in the FAQ section that they need to be online and as i'm a techno idiot with a computer I havn't got round to this yet. It's a case of give me something with wheels and i'm comfortable but give me a pc and i'll use it to prop a door open on a windy day. Rolling Eyes
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craigderby
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 3:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good to hear that the collection went well.

Shame about the pics though, I was looking forward to them! Laughing

I'm arranging to go and view one in a couple of weeks, so my order is likely to be going in soon.

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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you going to see it at his place or at a show?
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 25, 2015 10:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Up to his place. Just got to sort a date out we can both do
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 08, 2015 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

OK here are some pictures hopefully! http://www.applecountykitcars.co.uk/gallery/thu...ils.php?album=177
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 7:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great start. Keep the pictures coming Very Happy
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RichMayo
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Brill! Like your garage extension Wink Let us know when you've got more pics up there. Can't wait to see it going on!
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How's the build going?
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I haven't done much in the last couple of weeks I have been digging foundations for my neighbour's extension I will update soon.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 7:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi guys I've just tacked a couple of extra pics to the gallery above if you fancy a butcher's.
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RichMayo
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 28, 2016 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking good! What tyres and wheel sizes are they?

I'm not going to be getting this kit now. Been turbo'ing mine instead. (see Turbo Vitara thread in suzuki section.
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PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2016 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well it's pretty much done now and I've got it road worthy. Best bit is they said you keep so much of the original vehicle that I didn't even have to pay the registration fee they just adapt the v5 document for free. I'll sort photos soon.
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PostPosted: Tue May 03, 2016 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PS the wheels and tyres are 10jx15 with 33x12.5x15 all terrain's.
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RichMayo
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PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2016 11:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Excellent! Photos please! Can't wait to see it.

How's it pulling on those tyres? Pretty meaty for a vitara.
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PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2016 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sounds good
where in somerset are you?

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PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2016 6:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

It seems to manage the wheels OK but it's no racing car. It should improve slightly when I convert to diesel. I live in south Petherton between taunton and Yeovil. I think I may have spotted your vitara the other day on a roundabout somewhere. It's unique paint job is hard to miss.
Thanks for your interest.

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PostPosted: Wed May 04, 2016 8:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes I think if you spotted it then it must be me.
I was on the way back from or going to the bovington 4x4 day
I now go the Somerton route.
I live in burnham on the coast
if you want to meet up sometime just let me know
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rory-ray
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2016 6:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Werid how there's a few vitara owners all local to each other on here, I live in Bristol
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2016 9:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rory-ray wrote:
Werid how there's a few vitara owners all local to each other on here, I live in Bristol

yes I do see a few about, I have been to the dundry site a few time when it was open.
trouble is we either drive past one on the drive of a house or pass each other on the road!

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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2016 10:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah theres not many local to me, loads of sj's though!

About 5/6 years ago there were loads of us round here but only a couple of us kept offroading!


Theres a site opening in Marlborough September thank god

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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2016 12:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know it is father from you than me but I have been going to the bovington tank ranges 4x4 day, the next one is on 21st may
if you are facebook:-
https://www.facebook.com/events/1555742164719310/
2000 acres to play on and not just a sea of mud!

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RichMayo
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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 7:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

rory-ray wrote:
Yeah theres not many local to me, loads of sj's though!

About 5/6 years ago there were loads of us round here but only a couple of us kept offroading!


Theres a site opening in Marlborough September thank god


Got any details on this site?
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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 7:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RichMayo wrote:
rory-ray wrote:
Yeah theres not many local to me, loads of sj's though!

About 5/6 years ago there were loads of us round here but only a couple of us kept offroading!


Theres a site opening in Marlborough September thank god


Got any details on this site?





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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi peeps I've now got a full 3" lift kit on the truck including lower arms and I seem to have an issue with the steering. When went to get the tracking done I noticed some play side to side on the driver's side wheel so I slipped underneath and got someone else to wiggle the wheel. I noticed that when shaking the driver's side wheel the passenger side wheel didn't move so I watched the linkage's for play but they're ok but they seem to rock and rotate slot due to the arms not being in a directly straight line across the car. Is there a way of correcting this? Or am I destined to live with wobbly front wheels that I can't get an accurate tracking measurement.
Many thanks
Matt

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RichMayo
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wouldn't you have the play both sides if it was in the steering?

Did you have the wobble before the lift?

Did you use new bushes on the lower arms?

I think there's a little wobble on mine but managed to get decent results out of tracking adjustments. Did it myself using a tracking bar.

Only thought I had is if your +3" kit (springs or spacers?) is rated for a standard vitara and possibly spec'd for a winch bumper also you could be running alot less weight than they are designed for - which could increase the angle alot? Which might encourage your issue?
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 10:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Rich I guess I'd better hurry up and get the turbo diesel engine fitted for a bit more nose weight.
When I get the chance I'll update the photo's on the computer and refresh the link so you can check out my progress.

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