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by hamer
Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:13 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: need new tyres and cant choose...help?
Replies: 16
Views: 13518

Re: need new tyres and cant choose...help?

I've just booted up with malatesta kobra. Haven't used them yet. I'll let you know how I get on after the weekend. I had insa turbo special track on my old disco. They were great. Same pattern as the Kaiman. thanks mate dont think youl be disapointed with them its a pritty good all round desing be ...
by hamer
Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:04 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: need new tyres and cant choose...help?
Replies: 16
Views: 13518

Re: need new tyres and cant choose...help?

I got insa special tracks imo they are a great tyre in mud but on road they make a lot of noise and are near useless in the wet, also a lot of road miles takes it out of them. I would imagine the same could be said of boggers but Ive never used them so cant say but have heard they are good off road...
by hamer
Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:45 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: need new tyres and cant choose...help?
Replies: 16
Views: 13518

Re: need new tyres and cant choose...help?

are they anygood thou they cheap copys im thinking they might be rubbish lol?
and i aint heard bad from the special track tread

so il go by what you guys wreckn lol
bodgers it is so far then :)
by hamer
Wed Jan 30, 2013 9:32 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: need new tyres and cant choose...help?
Replies: 16
Views: 13518

need new tyres and cant choose...help?

hi guys anyone used thes im after some feedback i have narrowed it dwn to two my anus is road worthy but only get drove on the road on way to the mountain i want something i wont get stuck in mud i dont care about scary road manners lol http://tyresdirectuk.co.uk//images/16461_1_l.jpg Malatesta Koug...
by hamer
Wed Jan 30, 2013 8:51 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: what are peoples views on these??
Replies: 3
Views: 3760

Re: what are peoples views on these??

very simple to make yourself mate
from what i have gathered they wreck your springs mate

richy
by hamer
Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:18 pm
Forum: Photo of the month
Topic: POTM - Jan Voting - Feb details - BUMP
Replies: 66
Views: 39212

Re: POTM - Jan Voting - Feb Theme details - Hamer pic fixed

so i havent won??? :( lol
by hamer
Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:03 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: bannana shape shackles?
Replies: 5
Views: 4976

Re: bannana shape shackles?

i used polybushes bought from parasource.. they fit ok was a little loose say a mm,but once tightend they wer fine...well i hope lol still aint done the fronts yet works busy,,weathers rubbish,,and it gets dark to early :( thinking il make some flex shackles up for the front looks real simple..does ...
by hamer
Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:06 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: bannana shape shackles?
Replies: 5
Views: 4976

Re: bannana shape shackles?

what a pain in the backside getting the old springs off...ended up cutting the bolt oposit side of shackle as it was seized in the bush spent hours trying to get them out without cutting them :(, got to pick up new ones tommorrow, and the rear springs ther was hardly any diffrence at all got me thin...
by hamer
Sat Jan 26, 2013 7:24 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: bannana shape shackles?
Replies: 5
Views: 4976

bannana shape shackles?

hi guys ive just purchased some bedford springs :) i have read you need to make some new shackles bannana shape for the rear? have anyone got a diagram i can copy off?i have lots of offcuts of steal i can use im gona use the rears up front but keep the front top leaf coz im lazy lol also bought poly...