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My Vitara Build

 
 
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rory-ray
Winch Assistant


Joined: 15 Nov 2012
Odometer: 76
Location: Bristol/Dundry


1998 Suzuki Vitara

PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 7:47 pm    Post subject: My Vitara Build Reply with quote

Thought ill post up a build thread on my Vitara.


I've had a few but around 4 years ago I sold up and concentrated on a work van and a sensible family car.

I always bought them standard and fitted all the necessary bits to make them more capable off road however my last ones were also daily drives so I couldn't go too mad with them.


This one I bought after spending around 8 weeks driving past it, I wanted another vitara for adges but there slowly becoming harder to find in standard form, not rotten, not ropey or not cheap.

I got this one for £250 with one owner 10 months mot and fsh. Hes a beaut I love him haha.


Also with it not being my family car its my purpose built offroader (that isn't finished yet!!)


I wont bore you to much so here's what I've done so far.


5 patches of rust cut out and welded
Sills cut out and 4x2.5 box section welded in
Full backyard respray in battleship grey
3" lift all round
Diff drop brackets
Diff gaurd
Winch bumper
Rear bumper bar with recovery points
Interior stripped of sound deadening and painted grey
Composite door cards
Subaru seats
Sabelt harnesses
Momo steering wheel
Wellar wheels diamond back tyres

Few other bits I probably forgot.

I've also bought another vitara to use as spares for this one when I began breaking stuff hha.



Have some pictures
















I still got plenty left to do, fit snorkel, spray wing, finish underneath etc but its all fun!

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1998 Vitara Hardtop Currently In Pieces In The Garage.
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(pete)
Mud Obsessed


Joined: 19 Nov 2006
Odometer: 5806
Location: aldershot



PostPosted: Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks much more purposeful definitely

Keep it coming 😆

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RichMayo
Just got MTs


Joined: 04 Feb 2013
Odometer: 413
Location: Yate


1997 Suzuki Vitara

PostPosted: Wed Mar 09, 2016 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking good! Like it in grey.

Been thinking about doing a thread for my vit now that I've got enthusiastic about it again - but wasn't too sure where to put it. Now I've seen yours I think i'll start one on here too.

So what's next?
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Mike e
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Joined: 16 Oct 2014
Odometer: 16
Location: Harwich, essex



PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 3:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looks like a very capable off roader !
I've just picked up an ebay bargain, soft top Vitara, genuine 72k on the clock, removable hard top. Automatic. £150 ! Just done the same welding in the boot aswell, Got the rear of the foot wells to do aswell before the mot is due, run's out on the 5th. Got no plans for mods though as it will be my wife's run about, all ready looking at getting another for myself though.
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