Suzuki SX4 crossover rallycross car

[lbcprerunner19]

what do you guys think? a friend and i have an opportunity to pick one up. the awd version of course.

http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/news/autoshow_articles/suzuki_sx4_wrc_car_auto_shows/suzuki_sx4_wrc_rally_car/suzuki_sx4_wrc_rally_car_image_005/869410-1-eng-US/suzuki_sx4_wrc_rally_car_image_0051_cd_gallery.jpg

http://www.drivearabia.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/sx4_wrc_002.jpg

[dunkinuts]

I looked at that when I was looking at my last car. it is tough to find parts. but good overall car.

[TOI]

thats what my brother bought, when hes stateside he's normally building it into a rally car.... or blowing up the engine last i checked

[rollo]

Is it one like in the photos? Or a normal roadgoing SX4?

[Rally OBXT]

Do it!! Just know that you will have to fab your own parts tho...:)

[lbcprerunner19]

Is it one like in the photos? Or a normal roadgoing SX4?

the crossover version with awd.

fab work isn't a big deal. i know its only been out since 09 so im sure parts may be difficult to find.

[GravelCrewMedic]

wow that kizashi looks prety good as well.

[rollo]

the crossover version with awd.

fab work isn't a big deal. i know its only been out since 09 so im sure parts may be difficult to find.

Right. I thought you'd actually found a rally car - the one in the photos are wide bodied specials - but it sounds like just the regular hatch.

Actually looking closer, the cars in those pics are I think the original SX4 Rally Concept on top and the WRC version under it.

Anyway, its predecessor the Aerio was a great little rallycross car, so assuming it doesn't have any weird traction control crap, there's no reason why the SX4 shouldn't be as well.

As far as parts, RRM has a close relationship with Suzuki and makes a few nice accessories for the SX4:
http://www.roadracemotorsports.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=31_48

They're local too...

[MarkA]

the crossover version with awd.


The awd drive system in those is funny - read the description in the article here: http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/car/07q1/2007_suzuki_sx4-short_take_road_test I could easily see it getting seriously confused during a RallyX run so that'd be the first thing you'd have to fix assuming you could do so.

And, as per: http://www.insideline.com/suzuki/sx4/2007/full-test-2007-suzuki-sx4.html - it has a beam rear suspension which will probably work against any power being sent to the rear anyway.

[lbcprerunner19]

thanks for the input guys. i'm kind of leading towards holding off on this one but who knows!!

[sniper1rfa]

Saw a guy run an sx4 once - looked pretty good.

[lminette]

Also the AWD version only comes with the autotragic transmission.

[Drew84]

There is a guy on here from NJ that rally-xs a Suzuki Aero. I can't remember his user name though. Any small 4wd or Fwd car is pretty much going to make a decent rally-x car. Remember Rally-x comes down to Driver skill more than anything else.

[Fidelity101]

go for it!

its stupid light and cheap!

they handle real well too.

[GravelCrewMedic]

anybody remember that SX4 that was a serious conteder at tombstone a few years back?

[GravelCrewMedic]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/502204796_326c25e8d6.jpg

[GravelCrewMedic]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/213/502204796_326c25e8d6.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/15201892@N00/502206458

http://www.flickr.com/photos/poqua/502204114/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/poqua/502241409/in/photostream/

[MarkA]

anybody remember that SX4 that was a serious conteder at tombstone a few years back?

That was the older Aerio model - it weighs something like 500 lbs less than the newer SX4.

[Azewaldo]

Also the AWD version only comes with the autotragic transmission.
Wow, that is tragic... I had high hopes for the SX4 as a mini-Subie.

[RallyTaco]

Also the AWD version only comes with the autotragic transmission.

Huh?

http://www.suzukiauto.com/2009/sx4_crossover/specs/