1991 Suzuki Vitara JLX from Malaysia - Comments

Own this vitara JLX 3door 1.6 since 1991. Engine still running very well today.

The only problem is hardly get the Spare part. Anybody know where to get the rear door handle? it broke, I unable to open rear door. I find replacement part nowhere...

Try searching for a UK or Japan car-breaker site on the net, pay on-line and get it sent to you.

Check the actual Suzuki dealers too, sometimes the genuine parts are quite reasonable.

Good luck!

I own a 3-door Suzuki Vitara JLX (1991 model - manual transmission) since June 2006 and I love its look although the vehicle is already 16 years old. Besides that, the short wheel base makes parking in the city area easy. The only set-back is the high fuel (gas) consumption. I recently fitted my Vitara with an air compressor recommended by a workshop to help reduced the fuel consumption and to increase the engine power. However, there is no improvement or changes as claimed by the workshop. I hope someone can give me some advise or suggestion to my problem. Thank you.

I own a 1991 model suzi vitara have added a few mods like 31 inch wheels extractors and 2 inch straight thru exhaust the exhaust mods definitely help with power and tourque that the old 8 valve motor lacks, I also added poly urethane spring spacers for a little extra clearance, and old man emu shockies this helps the stability as they are stiffer than originals. I also recently put a weber carby on it. this is supposed to help with fuel consumption as it is a progressive carby and much simpler than the zook ones. I'm not sure about fuel consumption improving, but it definitely goes harder and sounds great (especially with the exhaust) all in all it is a great fun little 4wd that will go absolutely anywhere, more than rivalling other big 4*4s.

I love my '91 Vitara JX Wagon! The only thing that no one has mentioned yet is that it has a very poor turning circle, which has caused some off road dilemmas for me in forested areas and narrow tracks. I still love Viddy!

I own a 92 Vitara JLX LWB. I totally agree with the end to end comment. I did a 540 in mine at 10km. It was raining and I was turning sharp corner, but I'm safe and the car is all good, so it's fine...

Very fun off road in paddocks, cause can do the same purposely haha love it..

I have stock suspension. What are the largest tyres fittable, anybody know?? I'm thinking 235r75 or 225r75.

I have a 89 JLX 3 door Vitara Auto 1.6L and I can tell you it's not really made for high way driving. Roads on Australia highways are 110kmphr and this 4wd will sit happy on 90kmphr. If you push it to 110, I bite my lip every time you can hear the engine roar and it gobbles up some oil along the way. I have stock shocks, tyres and engine, but performance wise offroad it's great; never had a problem on sand, but for on road I wish the 4wd came with an overdrive gear. But cheap to drive as spare parts for this age of a car are all over the place.

To have a weekend in this Vitara with 4 people is a cram. I've got roof racks and baskets to put all the esky's up there, and for extra long trips 500kms away I carry a jerry can to top it up since it doesn't have a long range fuel tank. I've yet to test it on the extreme off road Great Sandy Island of Australia (Fraser Island), but I'll be there soon and I'll come back with results on how a stock Vit handles.