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by colinl
Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:23 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: vitara 8v head on sammy?
Replies: 4
Views: 4089

vitara 8v head on sammy?

Hi All i have recently destroyed my 8v vitara engine and decided to strip it for parts.Anyway the question is would the cylinder head and Nikki twin choke fit on my 1.3 engine and would there be any difference in performance?

thanks
by colinl
Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:44 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Carb Yet Again
Replies: 5
Views: 4245

Re: Carb Yet Again

what sort of carb is it you are trying to set up?
by colinl
Mon Dec 24, 2012 10:03 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: WANDERING STEERING?
Replies: 5
Views: 4639

Re: WANDERING STEERING?

Do you think i should do away with the shackles for standard ones?
by colinl
Mon Dec 24, 2012 7:56 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: WANDERING STEERING?
Replies: 5
Views: 4639

Re: WANDERING STEERING?

Hi, Thanks for getting back! Your method is the one im going to try as this is what i did on the Disco and it worked ok.The suspension setup is as my other post regarding it being too hard but now it has had a leaf took out from each corner and is like driving a different car! The ride is now much s...
by colinl
Mon Dec 24, 2012 6:11 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: WANDERING STEERING?
Replies: 5
Views: 4639

WANDERING STEERING?

Hi All, does anybody know of any way of checking the tracking without the use of any fancy gauges as my SJ seems to be doing some wandering when on the road?After christmas im going to adjust the steering box to take up the steering wheel play as i need to get it to behave itself whilst on the road ...
by colinl
Sun Dec 16, 2012 10:26 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Knackered Engine what else is going to go wrong????????
Replies: 2
Views: 2876

Re: Knackered Engine what else is going to go wrong????????

Hi thanks but just bought one off Jay from this site. Hope to get it up and running by tomorrow night after work.
by colinl
Sun Dec 16, 2012 4:10 pm
Forum: Engine
Topic: Knackered Engine what else is going to go wrong????????
Replies: 2
Views: 2876

Knackered Engine what else is going to go wrong????????

Hi All, Well ive just been out to start the SJ up and thought i had better check the water where i found that it was bone dry! Anyway started to top it up and after a full watering can i decided that there was something wrong so looked underneath for a water leak.There was a slight weep from a core ...
by colinl
Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:21 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: suspension too hard!
Replies: 52
Views: 33099

Re: suspension too hard!

Well here we are as promised some pics of the truck after i removed a leaf from each corner.One of the pics is facing my Disco so you get a rough idea how high it is.
by colinl
Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:19 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: suspension too hard!
Replies: 52
Views: 33099

Re: suspension too hard!

i will get some pics up as soon as i can but at the moment its near impossible as its pitch black where its parked.There is very little difference in height or how it sits but its definately better so at least i know im going in the right direction.From start to finish it took me about 2 1/2 hours a...
by colinl
Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:34 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: suspension too hard!
Replies: 52
Views: 33099

Re: suspension too hard!

Hi, front shackles are now slightly facing forward instead of vertical and they are roughly 4" between bolts.All the bolts in the body lift look like they are going to be a mission to undo so i think this is a job for a sunny day and a bit warmer as i have to work outside! Will post a pic as so...