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Offline Rhinoman

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Front End Wideneing Qs
« on: July 01, 2004, 12:12:47 AM »
I've read the article again but just want to confirm one point. When you do the front end widening do you only redrill the one mounting point?
2000 Vitara 1.6, 3+3 Lift, 33"MTs, 5:83s, LWB brakes, Winch, Snorkel, Safari Rack
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Re: Front End Wideneing Qs
« Reply #1 on: July 01, 2004, 12:26:27 AM »
Yes, that is correct. You move the rear mounting poing out pushing the wheel out and forward. My frame was bashed and bent so much from wheeling that I had to redrill one of the front holes but I had bent it BAD. The other side slid (unbent) right into place.

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Re: Front End Wideneing Qs
« Reply #2 on: July 01, 2004, 02:56:57 AM »
I did this mod to mine also and am loving it. ;D I now run 32x11.5 tires with lots of room left. Hmmm maybe it's time for some bigger rubber. ::)
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Re: Front End Wideneing Qs
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2004, 03:58:53 AM »
Well I just noticed my 33s are rubbing a bit  :( Obviously didn't cut back the footwells far enough but I think if I did the throttle wouldn't go all the way down anyway. Time to get the drill out I think. This should give me room for longer driveshafts too  :) though if I recall the driveshafts point backwards a bit (maybe mine is bent too) so they might end of shorter if I move the wheel forward. How are your bushes holding up they must be pushed a bit out of shape?
2000 Vitara 1.6, 3+3 Lift, 33"MTs, 5:83s, LWB brakes, Winch, Snorkel, Safari Rack
1986 SJ413K PickUp, 1.6L conversion.

OBD1 - Full diagnostics on a PC/Laptop: http://www.rhinopower.org

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Re: Front End Wideneing Qs
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2004, 05:20:53 AM »
I was worried about that when I did mine, but it does not bind them up like what you would think ;) There are also alot of guys in Mikes club that has run this set up for a long time with no problems. Drill Away 8)
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Re: Front End Wideneing Qs
« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2004, 02:24:20 PM »
whre do u drill the holes.
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Re: Front End Wideneing Qs
« Reply #6 on: July 01, 2004, 02:26:53 PM »
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