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by maxaret
Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:29 am
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Vitara Locked Rear Wheel
Replies: 1
Views: 1678

Re: Vitara Locked Rear Wheel

I usually park cars with handbrake 'off' when possible at home,the brakes can seize 'on' quite quickly. Do you have a nylon hammer ? I would maybe temped to remove wheel and smack the drum (assuming drum brake) a few times in case it will free off any jammed brake shoe.Alternatively maybe use a piec...
by maxaret
Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:22 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Hello - Grand Vitara Owner
Replies: 2
Views: 2456

Re: Hello - Grand Vitara Owner

Hi Jordan and :welcome:
From a fellow GV owner,albeit probably the previous model :D
by maxaret
Wed Oct 28, 2020 7:46 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Our Vitara + glider
Replies: 7
Views: 10674

Re: Our Vitara + glider

So true Richy :D
Although I have to admit that I usually slum it there with our Sportage CRDI,which is our main towcar,I would not like to do too much serious towing with a 1600 SWB Auto vitara LOL.

rgds max
by maxaret
Wed Oct 28, 2020 8:13 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Our Vitara + glider
Replies: 7
Views: 10674

Re: Our Vitara + glider

Yep the Landy is just butt ugly Richy :D
by maxaret
Tue Oct 27, 2020 10:03 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Our Vitara + glider
Replies: 7
Views: 10674

Our Vitara + glider

My young lady just happened to look at the Gliding Club Webcam a few months ago and took this screengrab,I was on the way from the Hangar to the Launchpoint but stopped off/parked near the clubhouse to 'use the facilities'. The Suzi is an early 2005 GV1600 Auto and the glider is a 1977 DG200,I have ...
by maxaret
Tue Aug 04, 2020 11:00 am
Forum: General Troubleshooting, Offroad Gear, Welding & Fabrication
Topic: Fuel economy
Replies: 3
Views: 3549

Re: Fuel economy

As Jordi posted - how many miles between refuels ?
I usually zero the trip meter every time I fill up so I can always do a rough mental calculation of actual mpg.
Short trips will not help mpg (depends how 'short'),Air Con use probably will not help but should not make mpg really bad.
by maxaret
Tue Aug 04, 2020 9:49 am
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil
Replies: 17
Views: 53896

Re: Vitara Gearbox / Transmission Oil

Any manufacturer/brand/type recommendations for GL -4 Oils Scottie/Anybody ?

Also is there a part number list/chart/ kit of sealing washers for the various Transmission/Diff drain plugs.

I am planning to do all the oils at some stage before winter - starting with Front Diff.

Thanks Baz
by maxaret
Fri Jul 24, 2020 4:21 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Hi All
Replies: 5
Views: 4399

Re: Hi All

timwilks13 wrote:
Thu Jul 23, 2020 3:49 pm
I do like the newer Vits
So do I Tim - nice bit of design work :thumbup:
by maxaret
Thu Jul 23, 2020 11:00 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Hi All
Replies: 5
Views: 4399

Re: Hi All

Very nice looking car Ian :welcome:
by maxaret
Wed Jul 15, 2020 1:36 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Paint and Interior Trim
Topic: Paint code numbers
Replies: 20
Views: 88573

Re: Paint code numbers

I found this Aussie website which seems to be a good database of suzuki colour codes. It even has the UnderHood colour codes which I have been trying to ID. I guess being an Aussie site some of the colour combinations might be slightly different ? This link will go to 2004 colours but there are page...