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MoJo
- Got muddy boots

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by MoJo » Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:04 am
Hi All
spent a very hot sunday giving my new girl a very good clean with the pressure washer. ready for the
new bushes and the waxoyl. i will be buying the new bushes on payday (always good).
heres some pics:
and
when i was looking around her i found these in the glove box.
do you think my 6 year guarantee against inside and outside corrosion is still good?
now i was think of buying some bull bars for her! what do you all think? i will match them in black and add spots.
thanks again all.
Mojo
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twiss
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by twiss » Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:25 am
I personally love the look of SJs with bullbars... they look that little bit for off roady...
Also, if the worst does happen and you do have a bit of a crash it will take most of the impact and leave you with just a couple of dents

Twiss
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."
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Edweird
- Suzuki, will you marry me?

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by Edweird » Tue Jun 28, 2011 10:49 am
twiss wrote:I personally love the look of SJs with bullbars... they look that little bit for off roady...
Also, if the worst does happen and you do have a bit of a crash it will take most of the impact and leave you with just a couple of dents

Exactly. If you should happen to lose control and two wheel your way through an old biddie's fence, twice, you can easily get away with just a couple of minor dents and scratches, though you will be on the market for a new bullbar afterwards.

Speaking from experience.
Just spotted a rust spot on the drivers front arch. JUMP ON IT! Mine's pretty tidy everywhere else, but I've got a big hole hiding behind my little plastic arch flare.
There's three ways of doing things:
The right way,
The wrong way
And my way, which is like the wrong way but faster.
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twiss
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by twiss » Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:51 pm
Yup, bullbars are cheaper than bodywork
Edit: I did have some until they had a nasty encounter with a tree

Twiss
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."
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dominic
- Can I have a tow

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by dominic » Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:02 pm
Its so nice,,,, looks like a virgin, if only i had my mitts on that one.
Yer, get some bull-bars, if you can, some side-bars as well, Free wheeling hubs.
you find it all on the bay website.
Dom

Currently Drive
SJ 410 Q 1985 (GREEN)
VITARA GL+ 2017 (SILVER)
Did have a IGNIS SZ5 4X4 2017 (BLACK)
Did have a GRAND VITARA 2.0 TD 2002 (GREEN)
Did have a JIMNY JLX 2001 (RED)
Did have a SJ 413V 1987 (SILVER)
Did have a BMW320i 1984 (PETROL BLUE)
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twiss
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by twiss » Tue Jun 28, 2011 11:25 pm
Just wondering, what model does it say on the logbook? Apparently if it's a 410v it's one of 26 of them registered in this country

Twiss
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."
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MoJo
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by MoJo » Wed Jun 29, 2011 5:17 pm
Just checked and its an SJ410VW. it's one of 31 of them registered in this country.
Well on the road any way.
The search for bull bars has started.
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Lil_Beastie
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by Lil_Beastie » Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:20 pm
um... not to spoil your fun, but I looked into bullbars a while ago, apparently its illegal to fit after market bullbars so unless it orginally came with them.... Something to do with them causing more damage if you hit a human.
But then it doesnt seem inforced and people are always fitting them, so up to you. Personally I prefer Edweird's style more than the rap-around ones.
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turbo-tom
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by turbo-tom » Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:37 pm
Lil_Beastie wrote:um... not to spoil your fun, but I looked into bullbars a while ago, apparently its illegal to fit after market bullbars so unless it orginally came with them.... Something to do with them causing more damage if you hit a human.
But then it doesnt seem inforced and people are always fitting them, so up to you. Personally I prefer Edweird's style more than the rap-around ones.
i have heard something like that before about the insurance etc
if it was me i would put them on and say you bought it like it

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twiss
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by twiss » Wed Jun 29, 2011 11:44 pm
Samurais came with the bullbars as an optional extra out of the factory... therefore you are allowed to fit them.
Its aftermarket stuff made after those regs were passed which are the grey areas.
I've had my winch bumper for yeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaars honest officer
Twiss
'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410
"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."