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by Pico42
Sun Jan 17, 2016 12:03 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Rear Discs
Replies: 4
Views: 5420

Re: Rear Discs

We did on our 1996 Vit. Used a BenT kit together with some Mitsubishi Magna calipers and the discs from the front (replaced those with vented discs). Pretty easy to do, would be a relatively lazy days work. http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv11/pico42/Vitara%20Mods/IMG_4712.jpg http://i665.photobu...
by Pico42
Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:33 am
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: front brake upgrade.
Replies: 1
Views: 2956

Re: front brake upgrade.

Just the rotors/discs and the calipers. Bolt on, bleed brakes, laughing.
by Pico42
Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:06 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: 2" body lift
Replies: 13
Views: 10475

Re: 2" body lift

PhilD wrote:Yes I do need a extension for the steering column anyone any idea were i can get one

Bits4vits did them (I did have them on our Vitara until we swapped in the power steering), but I can't see them on his website anymore.
by Pico42
Tue Sep 16, 2014 12:21 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: 2" body lift
Replies: 13
Views: 10475

Re: 2" body lift

2 bolts under the headlights (as you have noted) 2 captive bolts at the rear of the front wheel arches 2 captive bolts at the front of the rear wheel arches 2 captive bolts at the rear chassis crossmember (behind the rear bumper). The ones at the wheel arches are readily visible if you look undernea...
by Pico42
Fri Sep 05, 2014 11:58 am
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: replacement vitara front axle
Replies: 10
Views: 10128

Re: replacement vitara front axle

I guess that depends on what you consider expensive... usually the steel diff is the expensive part. I did see a price of $AU450 for this kit. Not sure what shipping from NZ to the UK would be, but all the parts I have bought from Bits4vits were not unreasonable in their shipping cost going the othe...
by Pico42
Tue Sep 02, 2014 2:48 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: replacement vitara front axle
Replies: 10
Views: 10128

Re: replacement vitara front axle

You can fit off-the-shelf IFS Hilux CVS shafts with the right adapters... Like this: http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv11/pico42/Even%20More%20Vitara%20Mods/IMG_0808_zps31e290ab.jpg Into a Toyota free-wheel hub. http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv11/pico42/Even%20More%20Vitara%20Mods/IMG_0804_z...