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by maxaret
Wed Mar 20, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: A quick hello
Replies: 2
Views: 167

Re: A quick hello

Hi Jon
Welcome aboard :welcome:
Hope you enjoying the Zuki.
Good luck with your jobs list !
by maxaret
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Hello
Replies: 1
Views: 923

Re: Hello

Hi Steve A belated welcome to the forum. We also have a similar G Vitara (2005 3 door) and living in scotland she gets a hot clean underneath + Waxoyl every 2 years to try and slow down the demon rust. Hope you enjoying the Zuki as much as we do - we took the old girl over to the coast yesterday to ...
by maxaret
Fri Nov 03, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: E10 Petrol
Replies: 9
Views: 2822

Re: E10 Petrol

I don't worry about it too much Scottie - we usually only do 4/5000 miles every year in the Suzi as we tend to use our Sportage for longer motorway trips etc - the Suzi gets used for fun trips to the highlands/islands/coast so the extra cost of E5 is chickenfeed compared to taxes etc to the Guvmint....
by maxaret
Fri Nov 03, 2023 9:13 am
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: E10 Petrol
Replies: 9
Views: 2822

Re: E10 Petrol

I always err on the side of caution as our GV is a nice low mileage example - we only use our GV sporadically depending on weather and my OH's working hours/shift pattern. One of the potential problems with E10 is that Ethanol is hygroscopic,we live in scotland where the weather is often 'damp' LOL ...
by maxaret
Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:48 am
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: E10 Petrol
Replies: 9
Views: 2822

Re: E10 Petrol

Hi Dunc We have a 2005 GV1600 and according to the handbook we can use E10. We do not actually use it on a regular basis,we normally fill up with E5 but occasionally E5 is not available in which case we would be happy to fill with E10. The reason I do not use E10 as the norm is that it is likely to ...
by maxaret
Thu Dec 29, 2022 1:34 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: 1987 sj410 xud engine, coil sprung and Toyota axles
Replies: 81
Views: 52409

Re: 1987 sj410 xud engine, coil sprung and Toyota axles

Starting to come together nicely :)

cheers max
by maxaret
Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:42 am
Forum: General Suzuki
Topic: A little summer fettling
Replies: 4
Views: 6003

Re: A little summer fettling

Forgot to add that whilst under the car investigating the 'rumble' I had a quick look at the front propshaft - the u/j's on that look original and the rubber seals are very perished so I have bought another set of u/j's and will change them when I can get the GV up on mates ramp (he is still snowed ...
by maxaret
Wed Nov 16, 2022 9:34 am
Forum: General Suzuki
Topic: A little summer fettling
Replies: 4
Views: 6003

Re: A little summer fettling

Just to update this towards the end of the year. Back in may/june we decided to spend a couple of grand on some preventive maintenance on our 2005 G Vitara. A very low mileage car so still had original exhaust and suspension etc,I was too tied up with medical issues and my mate was snowed under with...
by maxaret
Wed Aug 03, 2022 7:29 pm
Forum: General Suzuki
Topic: A little summer fettling
Replies: 4
Views: 6003

Re: A little summer fettling

One of my near neighbours has installed an electric car lift in his garage (he is a semi retired motor mechanic) and I asked him yesterday if I could put the GV up on it to change the diff and transfer box oils - he said - yeah bring it round now. I already had the oil in stock for the front diff an...
by maxaret
Mon Aug 01, 2022 3:15 pm
Forum: General Suzuki
Topic: A little summer fettling
Replies: 4
Views: 6003

Re: A little summer fettling

I made the mistake of looking at the back of the car as well and found a rusty old wiper arm with a rusty old blade attached - also the spare wheel mounting was looking a little sad. https://i.imgur.com/4K5X3GX.jpg https://i.imgur.com/2NrdGhQ.jpg https://i.imgur.com/SGcj3Kt.jpg A little work with ro...