JamesPT's Suzuki Vitara XUD9sd

[JamesPT]

I thought I share my Build with you all!... Some variety for ya.

First off, its a 1998n European Suzuki (Santana) Vitara (Sidekick) Metal Top, 3door, 1.9 Turbo Diesel...

Santana is the Spanish Builder, that assembled the Turbo Diesel versions of the Vitara.

The Engine, which is why I'm part of this Forum, Xud9sd Turbo Diesel!

The Actual Build Thread is already a couple pages long on another Forum, I'm gonna Transpose it to this Thread over the course of time, and at one point, my Portuguese and 306oc will sync up.

Lets start with the Normal "BEFORE" photo!


Here she is Stock (with some MT's)


First thing to do with any Build, Suspension. Coming up!

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Mid 2011 ish...   Not many Options for Suspension for a Suzuki Vitara (TracKick).  

Theres Spacers and/or Spring, or Full Arms/Link kits, and I can count the producers of the Full systems on one hand.

Initially was heading for a Calmini 3" system, than found a Clone, that was a bit better, (I could get higher rated front springs needed for the TD's weight), and it was Cheaper than a US to Euro import. (4xFourArt).



Heres the Kits, including Arms, Springs, Links, Triangle, Shocks.  Even a Brake line for the rear(which didn't work... Santana did things different than Suzuki Japan.. Most times better than Japan, Tougher)
Before: Front & Rear


After F&R:

New Stance:


Played around like that for some time, collecting other parts, but enjoying the new toy, and its added ability.  I had plans for the TD, "More Power" of course.

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Around the same period, (Dec 2011)  I had to swap out the Radio and so I also Dropped in a CB (got my license too).



Vitara is a Double Din style, so I got a Cb, with forward facing speaker, and the end result seems nice.

Enjoyed the Vitara like that until the summer, all the time, making Big Plans for the Summer Pause (Don't do much Offroading in the summer around here, thats beach weather!)