jcb 271 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 Anyone drive a 1.6 petrol suzuki vitara what they like Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottish lurcher 185 Posted October 25, 2016 Report Share Posted October 25, 2016 On or offroad which model and year ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jcb 271 Posted October 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Off road, older model 04/05 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottish lurcher 185 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 (edited) Decent off road with good tyres and a suspention lift there a decent motor although I prefer Diesel engines , decent load area . But it like how fast you want to go how much money you got !! Depends how serious off roading your going as the comp defenders can cost £20 grand new then spend same again for off road upgrades . Cheap decent off road though !! Edited October 26, 2016 by scottish lurcher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,721 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Anyone drive a 1.6 petrol suzuki vitara what they like I owned and run one daily for 3 years and it never let me down. Very thirsty on petrol tho. It passed 3 mot tests without needing anything. I didnt have to repair snything and the only things on it that cost where when I lifted it and mud tyres. I sold it to my parents severel years ago and they still have it. Its been just as good for them only needing an exhaust and services annually. The bodywork is now rusting but it's still solid. It's great in snow and off road. It goes up steep hills better than my defender but the ground clearance let it down before it was lifted. It was a great little 4x4! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEERMAN 1,016 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 Anyone drive a 1.6 petrol suzuki vitara what they like I owned and run one daily for 3 years and it never let me down. Very thirsty on petrol tho. It passed 3 mot tests without needing anything. I didnt have to repair snything and the only things on it that cost where when I lifted it and mud tyres. I sold it to my parents severel years ago and they still have it. Its been just as good for them only needing an exhaust and services annually. The bodywork is now rusting but it's still solid. It's great in snow and off road. It goes up steep hills better than my defender but the ground clearance let it down before it was lifted. It was a great little 4x4! How much does it cost roughly to have a 4x 4 lifted ? and does it effect it on the road at all having i lifted ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,721 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 On the vitara i used lift spacers, strut spacers and camber bolts top and bottom if I remember right. Wasn't expensive about quid DIY but not a proper job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottish lurcher 185 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 And get wheel alignment done afterwards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DEERMAN 1,016 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 On the vitara i used lift spacers, strut spacers and camber bolts top and bottom if I remember right. Wasn't expensive about quid DIY but not a proper job. so what you talking in garage you think ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomburras 2,721 Posted October 26, 2016 Report Share Posted October 26, 2016 On the vitara i used lift spacers, strut spacers and camber bolts top and bottom if I remember right. Wasn't expensive about quid DIY but not a proper job. so what you talking in garage you think ? Sorry no idea I do my own car work but if you go for it get propper lentgh springs and struts. Theres a forum for suzuki vitara it was a mine of information and some really cheap ways of doing it better. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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