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 Topic: Radiator fitment issue |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 17 Views: 6413 |
 Forum: Suzuki Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 7:14 pm Subject: Radiator fitment issue
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| IIRC there are two sizes of Vitara rad, one fits easier than the other. | |
| Topic: Been a while since I've been on here ! |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 48 Views: 40287 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:55 pm Subject: Been a while since I've been on here !
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| Tim !!
Bloody hell it's been years since I've spoken to you !! What's happening with yours?! Mike 
I stripped it down for a full rebuild and then had an infection that led to me loosi ... |
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| Topic: Been a while since I've been on here ! |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 48 Views: 40287 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2014 8:34 pm Subject: Been a while since I've been on here !
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| Hi Mike
I have not been on here for a while either! Mine is more than broken |
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| Topic: LR discovery axles goin on my samurai |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 10 Views: 4265 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:57 am Subject: LR discovery axles goin on my samurai
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| Remember that the tie rod on a disco is at the back and runs below the diff. with SPOA this is not a problem. I am doing this with SUA, taken a lot of head scratching to get to the point where I think ... | |
| Topic: 1.3 distro on a 1.6 16 valve |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 10 Views: 4877 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:27 pm Subject: 1.3 distro on a 1.6 16 valve
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| I'm the guy who made Twiss's adaptor
The main issue with using a 1300 dizzy with the 1600 engine is that the 1300 dizzy mounts on the opposite side of the cam gear, If you use a 1600 8v adaptor on a ... |
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| Topic: clutch needed but dunno what to get. sj 413/6 |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 8 Views: 2145 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 9:39 pm Subject: clutch needed but dunno what to get. sj 413/6
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| Google DPR clutch services, UK manufacturer who makes specialist clutches. I know he has made several uprated 1300 sized clutches for 1600 engined SJs. Not much more expensive than a decent standard c ... | |
| Topic: Twiss' New Engine |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 16 Views: 5714 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 8:33 pm Subject: Twiss' New Engine
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| Inlet manifold is the difficult bit. I used the manifold from a Swift 16v 4WD, these had a downdraft carb as standard, I then modded this to take a SU.
Given the rarity of these manifolds others have ... |
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| Topic: more power from a vit 16v |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 13 Views: 3579 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 9:30 pm Subject: more power from a vit 16v
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| Mike
There is no obvious route with the 16v plus there is very little in the way of tuning parts readily available. I fitted a Thorley manifold and a 2" exhaust (+ the SU ) If I did it again w ... |
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| Topic: Twiss' New Engine |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 16 Views: 5714 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:19 pm Subject: Twiss' New Engine
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| 413 dizzy, 413 mounting. Mounting needs adapting to 16v head. It has been done several ways.
Drill head and tap to suit. Attach mounting to thin plate, bolt thin plate to head. Weld mounts from ... |
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| Topic: Twiss' New Engine |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 16 Views: 5714 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:27 pm Subject: Twiss' New Engine
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| Forgot Hawk, however performance gain with this cam is minimal, designed to work with standard FI and improve drive-ability. I spoke to the owner and together we discounted as an option for this parti ... | |
| Topic: Twiss' New Engine |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 16 Views: 5714 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:23 pm Subject: Twiss' New Engine
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| 3-tech, Colt cams and Tighe cams all do cams for the 16v, no UK firm makes them. | |
| Topic: Twiss' New Engine |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 16 Views: 5714 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 5:56 pm Subject: Twiss' New Engine
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| Nope, did not fit a faster cam shaft, availability was an issue for one that would give enough of an increase to justify the expense.
Tim |
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| Topic: clutch cable fitment, 416 conversion |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 5 Views: 1094 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:23 pm Subject: clutch cable fitment, 416 conversion
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| Move the lever on the gearbox by 1 spline? | |
| Topic: 16 valve carbed? |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 25 Views: 7565 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2012 6:57 pm Subject: 16 valve carbed?
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| Twiss
I'll bring my new one down when it is finished! Tim |
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| Topic: 16 valve carbed? |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 25 Views: 7565 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 9:57 pm Subject: 16 valve carbed?
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| Twiss now has my carbed 16v. I did the conversion years ago when 16v conversions were just starting. It had not been done before so I was on my own. Several reasons why I did it, original Swift engine ... | |
| Topic: Non rust bodies for a Suzuki 413 Samurai Pick-up |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 13 Views: 7184 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:22 pm Subject: Non rust bodies for a Suzuki 413 Samurai Pick-up
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| 99p is a steal by any shout , good days shoppin eh ?
I guess as with most fiberglass moulding , its not always a perfect copy unless reproduced thousands of times over . i wonder how many of the bodi ... |
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| Topic: Non rust bodies for a Suzuki 413 Samurai Pick-up |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 13 Views: 7184 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:09 pm Subject: Non rust bodies for a Suzuki 413 Samurai Pick-up
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| I have seen a fiberglass body on the 3bay for £300
this one ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIBERGLASS-RICKMAN-BODYWORK-WOULD-FIT-SUZUKI-SJ-OFF-ROADER-/150738508504?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2 ... |
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| Topic: leaf springs |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 6 Views: 1652 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Wed Dec 28, 2011 9:35 pm Subject: leaf springs
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| Parabolics work very well BUT they are are a huge amount of work to fit. Rears are OK, fronts are wrong rate therefore you need to use RUF with parabolics. They are long, very long. I added 8" to ... | |
| Topic: u bolts |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 23 Views: 7090 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:10 pm Subject: u bolts
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| If you use LHD swivels you will end up with reverse ackerman, the angles will intersect about 8ft in front of the truck rather than at the back axle. It will cause understeer at speed.
Tim |
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| Topic: ye olde 410 t-box |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 8 Views: 1883 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 8:23 am Subject: ye olde 410 t-box
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| I have one as well, flanges have been redrilled but it is very close to the edge. I have heard (internet wisdom) that the splines are different therefore you cannot change the flanges. I have never tr ... | |
| Topic: Does anyone recognise this Land Rover? |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 15 Views: 5946 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 9:49 pm Subject: Does anyone recognise this Land Rover?
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| Nothing to do with Stonefield, 2 of my mates at the time were development engineers working for Stonefield, this was not one of theirs.
Off topic but they were allowed to use the "Red Devil&quo ... |
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| Topic: Does anyone recognise this Land Rover? |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 15 Views: 5946 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2011 8:55 pm Subject: Does anyone recognise this Land Rover?
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| I can remember seeing this truck at sometime in the late 80's, compared to what was about at the time it looked so tidy. I also remember a FC 6x6 conversion on coils from the same period, I thought at ... | |
| Topic: need advice on dream control.... |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 17 Views: 4295 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 7:25 am Subject: need advice on dream control....
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| Disco axles and leaf springs can cause some issues. The tie rod on a disco axle is behind the casing, thus it has to run under the diff. Unless you go SPOA or build 2" tall perches the tie rod hi ... | |
| Topic: Pinion angle |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 1 Views: 956 |
Forum: Land Rover Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:52 pm Subject: Pinion angle
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| Hi
Does anyone know the pinion angle on a disco 1. It is easier to measure than the castor. Tim |
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| Topic: redtop engine and drivetrain overhaul ideas? |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 6 Views: 1688 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Sun Oct 16, 2011 9:27 am Subject: redtop engine and drivetrain overhaul ideas?
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| I am also doing the redtop swap, Gearbox is Carlton, both manta and SPAM RWD will fit. Carlton is reputed to be stronger, I doubt if you will need to tune the redtop so manta will be plenty strong en ... | |
| Topic: 1.6 6v zosrt performance manifold. |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 8 Views: 2472 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:05 pm Subject: 1.6 6v zosrt performance manifold.
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| Doug Thorley do one in the states, If you have it sent over by boat postage is not too bad. I bought one years ago for my 1300, ended up moding the flange to fit the 16v. Bore spacing on all 1300s and ... | |
| Topic: sj transfer box gaskets |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 4 Views: 1227 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2011 7:03 pm Subject: sj transfer box gaskets
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| I think you are looking at Builth or Dolgellau.
Tim |
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| Topic: front caliper upgrade for sj? |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 7 Views: 2862 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:32 pm Subject: front caliper upgrade for sj?
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| Why do you need better brakes. I ran standard front brakes on the racer, more than up to the job. I also had a SJ new in '86 (most of you were probably still in nappies!) the brakes were bloody fantas ... | |
| Topic: Bam Bars (to stop axle twist) info archive? |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 31 Views: 25768 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:30 am Subject: Bam Bars (to stop axle twist) info archive?
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| play nice or the thread gets pulled
I have been on pirate too much, didn't see anything to get upset about! Tim |
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| Topic: what wheels and offset would you fit to your sj ? |
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| Tim Pink Replies: 34 Views: 9539 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Sun Oct 02, 2011 11:09 am Subject: what wheels and offset would you fit to your sj ?
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| Just remember that Suzuki axle casings are not the strongest. If you go with bigger tyres and greater off set you are reducing the factor of safety and may bend an axle tube, spacers have the same eff ... | |
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