trotters sammy... updated finally

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Re: trotters sammy... it's been a long time coming..!

Post by trotter » Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:51 pm

no shock mounts on spring plates? hmmm ok...

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problem solved!

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another problem was the locating pin on the new springs was too tall to fit on my axle perches.

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a bit of a pain but ground them down so they fitted nicely

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Re: trotters sammy... it's been a long time coming..!

Post by trotter » Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:57 pm

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i noticed this while i was crawling round under it... don't think thats supposed to bent!!

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"j" shackles aparently... guess they'll never dig in now eh scottie :lol: :hahaha:

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Re: trotters sammy... it's been a long time coming..!

Post by trotter » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:06 pm

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Re: trotters sammy... it's been a long time coming..!

Post by trotter » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:08 pm

all sorted now!
well sort of, its now sat on YJ springs with a trail tough YJ conversion kit with missing link front shackles. all i need now is longer brake lines and shocks to get full articulation out of them
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Re: trotters sammy... it's been a long time coming..!

Post by Jordi » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:13 pm

Tidy, looks like the front axle has moved forward a fair bit.

I'll fit my YJs soon enough, preferably before the current springs die so I can use them on the KJA
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: trotters sammy... it's been a long time coming..!

Post by trotter » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:16 pm

yea the front axle has moved forward a fair bit still need to check if i need prop spacers etc..

i also seem to have aquired this in the midst of my spring swop

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Post by Jordi » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:26 pm

The Jimny, or am I missing something?
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

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Re: trotters sammy... it's been a long time coming..!

Post by trotter » Sat Apr 26, 2014 6:27 pm

yep a shiny blue jimny
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Re: trotters sammy... it's been a long time coming..!

Post by ROBBIE » Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:14 pm

Nice looking bit of kit and the jimny looks good too
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Jimny 1.6 not as good as an SJ but still good

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Re: trotters sammy... it's been a long time coming..!

Post by trotter » Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:54 pm

Jimny has a few issues that need ironing out, death wobble for one plus needs a clutch so will have to spend some spanner time on it, but nothing major.
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