Suzuki Club UK

MudMuncher wrote:Hi, currently undergoing Vitara engine conversion and would like some suggestions on a few bits if any kind souls out they're may be able to help.

First and foremost, clutch upgrade, what's the cheapest way to go to fit a decent heavy duty clutch that doesn't cost the earth?

A good quality (LUK etc) 1.3 clutch will do the job just fine as long as the gearing is correct for the tyre size you are running

I have little info on the engine I bought, other than it had supposedly done 75000 miles. The engine has nowhere for mechanical fuel pump to bolt on, so I'm assuming it had the in tank electronic fuel pump, is the best way to get around this to fit an external electrical fuel pump? I'm running the SU, or planning to, using my 1300 inlet.

Your engine was originally an SPI engine then, you will want to run a facet low pressure fuel pump, don;t buy a cheap unbranded pump, you will regret it

I'm looking for either a vit alternator, or just a vitara's alternator pulley, if anybody knows of one or anyone who may be able to help there....

I might have a pulley but no spare decent alternators

Not sure if I should do the 1300 sump modification, any opinions and experience on that would be handy, I'm not planning to lift her too much.

I've never done a sump swap as I've never found the need, as long as you have 1.5-2" lift you don't really need it, or if you move the front axle forwards by drilling new locating holes in the spring perches and plates, personally I think this is worth doing anyway, it improves the approach angle and gives more bulkhead clearance for bigger tyres.

Also I'm planning on using 1300 radiator, dies the cooling capacity of it do the job intended or have people had overheating issues using it? I'm planning on getting an aftermarket electric fan to control enginebay splashback. Nobody likes splashback.
Personally I wouldn't bother with a 1.3 rad...EVER!....Get a Vit rad in there, the 1.3 rad is too small and you will more than likely have cooling issues even with an electric fan while offroading

For now I think that's all the questions that spring to mind. Any help, suggestions or whatever would be greatly appreciated.
Happy Monday!

ScottieJ wrote:Your engine was originally an SPI engine then, you will want to run a facet low pressure fuel pump, don;t buy a cheap unbranded pump, you will regret it

ScottieJ wrote:Personally I wouldn't bother with a 1.3 rad...EVER!....Get a Vit rad in there, the 1.3 rad is too small and you will more than likely have cooling issues even with an electric fan while offroading

twiss wrote:ps my cooling is mostly fine with a 1.3 rad and electric fan... even in 35*c heat