Grand Vitara 1600

[JimmyConwayNW]

I have acquired a 51 plate Suzuki grand vitara soft top no less. I have had it out this evening and surprisingly it has been very capable off road ,far more than the previous l200 and RAV4 I have had a dabble with.

Contemplating keeping it and making it a bit more off road spec I just wondered if there was much point as in is it robust enough and where to start with off road mods.

It's a 1 owner never off roaded car not a bit of rust on it and underneath is very healthy.

[JimmyConwayNW]

Where do I start with mud tyres ?

Have had it out on a very rutted muddy 4x4 Greenlane track this morning and I thought it would have got completely stuck. This car has amazed me it's very capable.

[JimmyConwayNW]

2" lift kit and some Mud Max black star tyres have been fitted. Amazingly capable off-road on some rough green lane tracks can't wait to go to a pay and play in the next couple of weeks.

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Got a bit carried away and ended up going through some deeper water than I thought. Think I've killed the engine.

[JimmyConwayNW]

It's alive and runs. Alternators goosed other than that it's a tough old bird lol.

[JimmyConwayNW]

Clutch has gone. Oh dear. Must have burned it out when trying to get it out of sticky
Situation.

Have also now fitted snorkel and wheel spacers.

[JimmyConwayNW]

Been permanently on since I have had mine also. Just a lamda code so have left it and spent money on wheel arch extensions.

I will upload some pics of it soon been meaning to do that.