Merry xmas from a Doncaster newbie

merry xmas from Doncaster, i am a new forum user. I use my grand vitara for every day use and weekend shooting trips with my two springer spaniels. I find it to be probably the best all rounder out there.
Denbo

welcome to yorkshire suzuki

hello and welcome mate

merry christmas and welcome to the forum. Any mods? What brings you to the site? Normally people find the site when there searching google for an answer to a problem. Just a question, just being nosy

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Welcome mate

scotty wrote:

merry christmas and welcome to the forum. Any mods? What brings you to the site? Normally people find the site when there searching google for an answer to a problem. Just a question, just being nosy

I took the 16valve rhw engine out after i propper blew it to pieces after 113000mls. I have retro fitted the 8valve rhz engine from a citroen szara. It goes just the same as they are the same bhp, maybe a bit better on fuel. Bog standard appart from that. I,v never had it stuck but could do with some better tyres as the standard road tyres do slip a lot when i get off the tarmac. I was thinking maybe 70/30 but i,m no expert.
Denbo

I took the 16valve rhw engine out after i propper blew it to pieces after 113000mls. I have retro fitted the 8valve rhz engine from a citroen szara. It goes just the same as they are the same bhp, maybe a bit better on fuel. Bog standard appart from that. I,v never had it stuck but could do with some better tyres as the standard road tyres do slip a lot when i get off the tarmac. I was thinking maybe 70/30 but i,m no expert.
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thats interesting what gearbox did you use and clutch did you use the vit wiring? more info please

Hello and welcome to the site.............

mik wrote:

I took the 16valve rhw engine out after i propper blew it to pieces after 113000mls. I have retro fitted the 8valve rhz engine from a citroen szara. It goes just the same as they are the same bhp, maybe a bit better on fuel. Bog standard appart from that. I,v never had it stuck but could do with some better tyres as the standard road tyres do slip a lot when i get off the tarmac. I was thinking maybe 70/30 but i,m no expert.
Denbo

thats interesting what gearbox did you use and clutch did you use the vit wiring? more info please[
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Where do i start! Well i did some reserch first. The basic block is the same, so i kept the clutch and flywheel, starter motor, engine mounts etc so it mounts to the gearbox exactly the same. All the water hoses connect the same apart from the thermostat housing which i changed for the original. The ecu is the same edc15e as i remember, the injector plugs are the same, so plugged in no probs. The sump has to be changed as does the oil pump/pick up pipe and the dipstick tube. Now the dificult bits as the heads are different. You have to make up the turbo inter cooler pipes from the inlet manifold, i,m still trying to get a set from a 8valve vit with intercooler if you know anyone. The same with the exhaust manifold. I got mine off a dispatch 8 valve. Its no way easy, but alittle time and patience and you get there. All in its cost me £400, but its up and running, the 16valve engine would cost £1000 with no fuel parts! and as you know those injectors are expensive