SUZUKI APV - mod. pics.

[Ranma]

*ranma: bro, i got a question, how did your friends have a good styled rear wiper similar to the gen2 apv? thanks!

Before new APV Arena launched, they use older Honda Fit/Jazz's wiper arm.
Another opt: Toyota Innova's wiper arm.

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Tried to login without success (the tsikot page didn't even bother to come up!!!) more than 10x+ in months, except in this specific time today * 5AM [Bangkok, Jakarta time]

[MAXBUWAYA]

Its not much

7inch LCD, Tuner only.

[udj76]

FYI, Speedlab has upgraded a Suzuki APV with a turbocharger. In a de-tuned state, it still got more than 140 whp on the dyno.

hi ghosthunter..
i've been searching for the turbocharged apv in Speedlab website but couldnt find any. Is it Bolt-On-Turbo? what is the maximum boost?

I'm planning to BOT my apv but still looking the pros n cons about it.

can anyone help? any url available?

TQ in advance

[udj76]

Hi ranma, just wanna ask a few questions..it keeps on bothering me..

since the ground clearance for an apv is 170mm, is there any method of making it more higher? i lowered my car, not so low but i scrapped my oil pan n it was dented now, just afraid if my oil pan will leak... (malaysian road sucks with big humps!)

my fren suggested that i can put an extra plate at the engine mount to bring the whole engine a bit higher (approximately 1.5"-2") because apv's engine mount is square, not like an ordinary car engine mount (rounded)

other suggestion is to replace the oil sump with a dry sump, and place it a bit higher but then i still need the oil pan right? or can i remove it? if not then what's the purpose of replacing the oil sump, right? and i dont think that i can easily find a specific aftermarket dry sump for an apv, right?...ok nuff questions..

So,What's ur opinion on this 2 method, is it dangerous to implement or any other advisable method that i can do besides this?

your opinion much2 appreciated

thanks in advance

[Ranma]

...i scrapped my oil pan n it was dented now, just afraid if my oil pan will leak... (malaysian road sucks with big humps!)

The same as most streets in Jakarta, not too good in term quality, and sometimes someone just built a road humps or something that prevents you to drive fast on that road. No sanctions given, although they built it 4 meters apart, what a messy & cumbersome road management... Some are built too high that will scrape every sedan cars, imagine that...
We call them 'polisi tidur' (= sleeping policeman). This is ofcourse widely spread in a living/home block area streets.

my fren suggested that i can put an extra plate at the engine mount to bring the whole engine a bit higher (approximately 1.5"-2") because apv's engine mount is square, not like an ordinary car engine mount (rounded)

Adding extra plate (around 3 to 4mm thickness), will help protects the oil sump tank. Dry sump is a better idea. It adds extra horsepower from the engine (since not too much oil mass will interfere with crankset), but ofcourse it needs to be custom built. You'll need to get another oil pump too for this system. This is what I will call: racing car way !
The simplest choice & cheapest is ofcourse to simply add a protection plate.
The best but cumbersome & complicated option would be adding a dry sump system.
I prefer adding plate for the time being.

This is because G15A engine is not widely used in "Suzuki Sport" racing camps, for now M15A is. You'll get many ready made racing parts for this engine model from suzuki and other 3rd party makers.
Check in www dot suzukisport dot com , usually there's many racing parts for suzuki cars.

[udj76]

Thanks bro for the explanation...
since now there's a new apv-arena, is it possible for me to order the 2nd row seat n rear door panel from indonesia?. most of the suzuki dealers in malaysia are too lazy to do all kinda import stuff from other country..., i drove an Every DA32w b4, some goes with that...

if u have any contact regarding this matter, please let me now..

Terima kasih ya!

[j-six]

hi ghosthunter..
i've been searching for the turbocharged apv in Speedlab website but couldnt find any. Is it Bolt-On-Turbo? what is the maximum boost?

I'm planning to BOT my apv but still looking the pros n cons about it.

can anyone help? any url available?

TQ in advance

me either .cant find it in speedlab's site. but some guys have been toying with the apv and installed a turbo in it.

regarding the lowering of your apv, how did you do it sir?

[udj76]

me either .cant find it in speedlab's site. but some guys have been toying with the apv and installed a turbo in it.

regarding the lowering of your apv, how did you do it sir?

i sent it for customization (adjustable ride height). still using the same front suspension, but the mechanic cut off the spring seat n replace it with a thread (where u can put the adjuster n locknut) n an adjustment on the inner valve n piston to get the ride comfort. i used coil that can suits the thread diameter n nicely seated on the adjuster. usually when u send ur car to an absorber specialist, the have a lot of coil/springs that can fit the adjustable suspension.

for the rear, i used toyota avanza heavy duty shock n put a block (the height of the block depends on how low u want ur car to be) between the leaf spring n the rear axle.

but IMHO, the avanza's heavy duty is still soft for an apv, it can easily touch the bump stopper underneath. n for that, u also need to cut the bump stop as much as u can (depends on ur ride height.)

[j-six]

that was simple!

my source from apv indonesia almost used the same idea you did but what he did was he got honda ferio springs for the front, used the apv rear leaf springs for the rear and of course cut a bit of the chassis stopper. he also used adjustable type for the rear leaf.

[udj76]

btw, i read about air suspension for the leaf spring in 1 of the website but forgot already which website...maybe u can surf around to find 1...

[udj76]

he also used adjustable type for the rear leaf.

do u mean the rear absorber? or the leaf spring itself?

[j-six]

do u mean the rear absorber? or the leaf spring itself?

the ones connecting the leaf spring to the chassis. it has 2 holes for height adjustment... ;)

air suspension? where could i find that? cant read malay though.

[MAXBUWAYA]

Paano mag memeber sa clubAPV Indonesia?

[mercury724]

bakit hindi ko makita yung mga post na pics sa previous pages?

[j-six]

Paano mag memeber sa clubAPV Indonesia?

actually di ako member dun. i got a friend sa multiply who did the translation for me...sir try to look for apv club indonesia sa multiply. =)

mercury:
try to refresh the page baka yun lang ang prob

[Ranma]

actually di ako member dun. i got a friend sa multiply who did the translation for me...sir try to look for apv club indonesia sa multiply. =)

mercury:
try to refresh the page baka yun lang ang prob

It won't work with both IE 6.01 & Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.19 (the latest for v2 !!!). When logged in: not even show what the attached pics are.
But when logout: YES it displayed the attached pics list, but ofcourse no picture.

Error in tsikot web scripting perhaps, nothing showed when logged in (not even a list of picture names, really weird! )

[mercury724]

It won't work with both IE 6.01 & Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.19 (the latest for v2 !!!). When logged in: not even show what the attached pics are.
But when logout: YES it displayed the attached pics list, but ofcourse no picture.

Error in tsikot web scripting perhaps, nothing showed when logged in (not even a list of picture names, really weird! )

yes sir, when your not logged in.. you can see the threads saying that there is a picture files attached but you need to log in, but once you logged in there are no picture files attached on the messages that was supposed to have pic files attached

[udj76]

the ones connecting the leaf spring to the chassis. it has 2 holes for height adjustment... ;)

air suspension? where could i find that? cant read malay though.

u can try this
www.stengelbros.com/
www.accessconnect.com/air_lift.htm

[moipogi]

Anybody know of any performance mods for the first-gen APV? It's a versatile hauler and city car, bit since I got my new lancer, I'm noticing it's really sluggish. I'd like some more oomph in city and long distance driving.

Any intake/chip/exhaust mods?

[j-six]

when: march 21
time: for CSP NCR - after lunch, we will leave exactly at 2.30pm!
place of meet: petron gasvilla...not sure kung san part tayo magkikita dun pero dun tayo sa tapat ng convenience store ng petron
place of route: NLEX northbound then exit to Sta. Rita.
important: lahat na may SUN cell na line pakidala. this will be our "walkie-talkie" for the funrun to kevz309's
place.

my numbers: 09234721420 (sun) and 0915-9802730 (globe)...text text nalang bros.

btw there is a problem with the pics. possibly they were deleted. favor bro ranma, could you kindly send me the pics of the apv? i'm planning to copy my apv from those pics you've posted.