[sierra_666]

are vitara and sierra centres compatable? i have a vitara available for parts and wondered if i could swap centres?

[tanshi]

front one will fit, but its alloy so you dont want to do it.

[sierra_666]

so the centres are not worth swapping? not even crown and pinion

[tanshi]

crown and pinions into sierra centres are a very common swap for lower gearing. but again only the front one is any use for this

[sierra_666]

well thats no help, what do they use as rear centre then?

[tanshi]

a front one

[tanshi]

i.e the front ones from a vit can be used in a sierra front and rear

[sierra_666]

oh now i get you i thought that only fronts would work. do you happen to know what ratio they are?

[tanshi]

depends on the model of vitara.

most are 5.1:1

ratios for a vitara i believe 4.3 4.6 4.8 5.1
sierra you can get 3.7 3.9 4.1
aftermarket you can get 5.3

[neofitou]

5.1 usually
apparently you need to do some creative engineering to stop the pins that go into the spider gears from sliding out and breaking stuff. like hammer time or tack weld them in place.

[alex]

tanshi wrote:

depends on the model of vitara.

most are 5.1:1

ratios for a vitara i believe 4.3 4.6 4.8 5.1
sierra you can get 3.7 3.9 4.1
aftermarket you can get 5.3

how do you tell what ratio you have without counting the teeth?
as in year model etc???

[alex]

neofitou wrote:

5.1 usually
apparently you need to do some creative engineering to stop the pins that go into the spider gears from sliding out and breaking stuff. like hammer time or tack weld them in place.

no just buy this here: http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/suzuki/s ... -cans.html

[tanshi]

this is from what i know so it may not be 100%

4.3s came in GV
4.6 came in vitara 1.6 carby 3 spd autos
4.8 came in 2.0 v6 vits
3.7 in the wide track 1.3
3.9 in the narrow track 1.3
4.1 came in the jimny i think but also the wide track maruti
5.1 came in all vits not covered above

[joeblow]

alex wrote:

neofitou wrote:

5.1 usually
apparently you need to do some creative engineering to stop the pins that go into the spider gears from sliding out and breaking stuff. like hammer time or tack weld them in place.

no just buy this here: http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/suzuki/s ... -cans.html

no you need do nothing special.....as i have said before you get some thick industrial o-rings from a bearing joint and seat them between the ring gear and centre.....job done and they will never move (and it looks alot neater and is easily removed.)


note you don't need to do this if running air lockers.

[neofitou]

I like that idea

[Fatzook]

tanshi wrote:

this is from what i know so it may not be 100%

4.3s came in GV
4.6 came in vitara 1.6 carby 3 spd autos And 1.6EFI auto X-90
4.8 came in 2.0 v6 vits
3.7 in the wide track 1.3
3.9 in the narrow track 1.3 And coily sierra
4.1 came in the jimny i think but also the wide track maruti I think the jimny is slightly different. like 4.09
5.1 came in all vits not covered above

[sierra_666]

did coilys come out 3.9?

[Fatzook]

sierra_666 wrote:

did coilys come out 3.9?

All coilys are 3.9.

[BlueSuzy]

4.3s came in GV
4.6 came in vitara 1.6 carby 3 spd autos And 1.6EFI auto X-90
4.8 came in 2.0 v6 vits
3.7 in the wide track 1.3
3.9 in the narrow track 1.3 And coily sierra And rare 88' widetrack including lwb wt
4.09 Jimny
4.1 lwb wide track maruti
5.1 came in all vits not covered above