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 Topic: Which coolant? |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 1 Views: 3045 |
 Forum: Suzuki Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2018 4:59 pm Subject: Which coolant?
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| Halfords don't list any coolant for the Samurai. Euro don't either. Comma list Red OAT. The Suzuki manual lists Suzuki coolant!
Looks like green is what's been in there so far. What should I put ... |
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| Topic: 4xfour suspension |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 9 Views: 3706 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2016 11:10 am Subject: 4xfour suspension
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| Ok Scittie, my discussion with them was over the Vitara lockers where I'm sure they were listing lockrite type diffs as LSDs. Either way, be weary of this company! | |
| Topic: 4xfour suspension |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 9 Views: 3706 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Mon Mar 28, 2016 2:10 pm Subject: 4xfour suspension
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| I used that company once before. Quality was questionable. For only a bit more I could have got the same product custom made in the UK with guaranteed quality. Remember you will get hit by customs whe ... | |
| Topic: Vitara Mk1 window mech broken |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 12 Views: 5391 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2016 8:22 am Subject: Vitara Mk1 window mech broken
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| You know the windows need "balancing". The hole that attach the window to the carrier are slotted to allow adjustment. It's in the factory manual on how to do it. | |
| Topic: Iveco Daily Transferbox |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 8 Views: 5124 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:52 pm Subject: Iveco Daily Transferbox
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| did you look into g wagon? I was surprised at how much ££ but impressed with the engineering and on the move changing....
Are the output shafts "co-linear" to each other? Ie inline with e ... |
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| Topic: Iveco Daily Transferbox |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 8 Views: 5124 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:46 am Subject: Iveco Daily Transferbox
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| Sadly a no go. This transferbox has an RPM limit of 1500 in low range and a host of problems like overheating, circlip failure. | |
| Topic: Iveco Daily Transferbox |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 8 Views: 5124 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:40 pm Subject: Iveco Daily Transferbox
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| It's four speed as well and almost 4:1. Going to call round the breakers tomorrow.
1:1 1:1.244 1:3.115 1:3.866 |
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| Topic: Iveco Daily Transferbox |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 8 Views: 5124 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:43 pm Subject: Iveco Daily Transferbox
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| Gear ratio calculations yet to come once I select new engine.
I'm looking at a possible change of direction on my buggy build so looking at new engine possibilities and looking at independent suspe ... |
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| Topic: Iveco Daily Transferbox |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 8 Views: 5124 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 10:27 pm Subject: Iveco Daily Transferbox
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| No one seems to have tried using an Iveco Daily transferbox for their builds, I wonder why. It's got to be strong enough for anything, it's a regular shape so easily mountable, and all the shafts are ... | |
| Topic: Mystery transferbox |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 6 Views: 3689 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 6:52 pm Subject: Mystery transferbox
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| Might be fitted to those old Nissan pickups from the 1980s. I think I'm dropping it as an option as no one knows anything about it, if it's strong, and probably unobtainable anyway. Shame because it w ... | |
| Topic: Mystery transferbox |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 6 Views: 3689 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 6:19 pm Subject: Mystery transferbox
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| It difficult for Google to figure out which keywords belong to an image.
I think Mike is right, it's called a T100, but can't find if it was ever available in the UK. |
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| Topic: Mystery transferbox |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 6 Views: 3689 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 4:29 pm Subject: Mystery transferbox
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| Anyone recognise what transferbox this is?
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg163/suzuki1k/Random/Transferbox.jpg Found it here: http://www.offroadexpress.kiwi/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=13&t= ... |
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| Topic: Vitara Mk1 window mech broken |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 12 Views: 5391 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2016 8:13 am Subject: Vitara Mk1 window mech broken
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| It's been a while since I did mine. You need to be able to silver solder to replace the cables. Or just get new ones! They will probably be rusty inside as well but so long as they are working. | |
| Topic: Turbo vitara |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 106 Views: 83821 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 6:23 am Subject: Turbo vitara
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| Great stuff so far! | |
| Topic: Vitara 1997 2.0td 2" body lift anything to look out fo |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 5 Views: 2067 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 5:51 am Subject: Vitara 1997 2.0td 2" body lift anything to look out fo
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| With the brake lines you can undo the union in the front wheel arch and route the metal pipe between the wheel arch metal and chassis (you've now created a 3" gap there). That way don't need to e ... | |
| Topic: What size heim joints are people using? |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 2 Views: 2443 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2016 5:44 am Subject: What size heim joints are people using?
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| Thanks. I didn't know the ORA Eurofighter is also using 1.25" Heims. Do you know what other sizes are popular? | |
| Topic: N464 CUD SJ owner on here? |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 1 Views: 1638 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 6:00 pm Subject: N464 CUD SJ owner on here?
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| Try the SJ Facebook groups. | |
| Topic: Turbo vitara |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 106 Views: 83821 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:59 pm Subject: Turbo vitara
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| Awesome. How much more work left? | |
| Topic: Vitara 1997 2.0td 2" body lift anything to look out fo |
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Forum: Suzuki Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2016 5:57 pm Subject: Vitara 1997 2.0td 2" body lift anything to look out fo
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| Most people here have done body lift.
How experienced are you? Are you aware you need to extend the fuel filler tube, steering link and other stuff? The biggest issue I found was getting the ... |
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| Topic: Finally found new seal for my Vit sunroof |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 1 Views: 1046 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:43 pm Subject: Finally found new seal for my Vit sunroof
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| Don't know if these popup sunroofs were standard fit on a Vitara or aftermarket. Had to call 12 companies before I found one that still had stock of a new seal, and they're in California. Just ordered ... | |
| Topic: Vitara 1997 2.0td immobiliser bypass please help |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 7 Views: 6893 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:37 pm Subject: Vitara 1997 2.0td immobiliser bypass please help
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| If you're talking about an aftermarket immobiliser, they are easy to bypass, just follow the wires back to whereever the installer cut the circuit. Last time I removed an insurance approved immobilise ... | |
| Topic: What size heim joints are people using? |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 2 Views: 2443 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:25 pm Subject: What size heim joints are people using?
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| This is for a trials buggy, lightweight, looking like 900 kg or so. For the suspension links.
The 3/4" heim joints are by far the cheapest probably because of their popularity. The next size u ... |
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| Topic: How much suspension travel to design in |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 26 Views: 9582 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:09 pm Subject: How much suspension travel to design in
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| What physically makes a buggy a spider and not just another buggy? | |
| Topic: How much suspension travel to design in |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 26 Views: 9582 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 5:14 pm Subject: How much suspension travel to design in
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| What are the spider designs? I've seen lots of talk about them but don't get what they are? I looked up the "Yellow Spider" that lots of people mentioned but still can't tell what it's all a ... | |
| Topic: Anyone measure depth of SJ sump for me pleeeze |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 3 Views: 1346 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:18 pm Subject: Anyone measure depth of SJ sump for me pleeeze
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| Would you sell one Scottie? | |
| Topic: Something about swapping sump to fit Vit engine to SJ? |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 4 Views: 1554 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 1:08 pm Subject: Something about swapping sump to fit Vit engine to SJ?
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| Scottie, when I say "SJ based" I'm just using SJ parts (drivetrain, various componants). The chassis is custom. | |
| Topic: Anyone measure depth of SJ sump for me pleeeze |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 3 Views: 1346 |
Forum: Suzuki Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:18 am Subject: Anyone measure depth of SJ sump for me pleeeze
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| Has anyone got access to do this? I want to either fit the shallower SJ sump to my Vit engine or make a custom sump. Depends how shallow the SJ sump is. I only need to know the depth of the shall end ... | |
| Topic: How much suspension travel to design in |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 26 Views: 9582 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Mon Jan 04, 2016 4:47 am Subject: How much suspension travel to design in
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| I looked at independent.
The problem I found with independent is basically cost. If you want big suspension travel you need the diff in the middle of the car so that you get long suspension arms. B ... |
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| Topic: How much suspension travel to design in |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 26 Views: 9582 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 8:31 pm Subject: How much suspension travel to design in
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| 60 is quite a bit of flex! I haven't got as far as seeing what flex I'll be able to get, that will come later when I put the shocks into my design. But why the 60 degree limit?
I just spoke with AW ... |
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| Topic: How much suspension travel to design in |
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| Undiplomatic Replies: 26 Views: 9582 |
Forum: 4x4s Posted: Sun Jan 03, 2016 10:15 am Subject: How much suspension travel to design in
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| With my suspension travel I am *guessing* that 3" - 4" upwards travel is plenty plenty for trials. I'm going for 4" to 5" to get a bit more so that the buggy will be more versatile ... | |
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