Matt's 410 Santana build, WITH UPDATED PICTURES 13-11-15

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Matt's 410 Santana build, WITH UPDATED PICTURES 13-11-15

Post by Matt » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:15 pm

Hi guys

I bought my first sj in January 2014 and haven't touched it since, it's an sj410q with only minor spots of surface rust to sort out!

I don't have many plans for it as I don't want it to completely lose it's originality...
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1987 - Suzuki sj410q
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats


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Re: Matt's sj410

Post by Matt » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:23 pm

My first new part arrived yesterday, the new bumper

I'm happy with how it looks, I'm going to replace the lights for some nice LEDs and move the number plate soon
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1987 - Suzuki sj410q
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats


http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498
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Re: Matt's sj410

Post by mike harris » Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:39 pm

Looks good matt :)

Kl71 are a good tyre too :)

Smart looking sj that mate, from what you told me sounds clean too. Be good to see it dirty sometime soon mate :)
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Re: Matt's sj410

Post by Matt » Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:20 pm

Thanks mate! I'm happy with how it looks, I'm just aiming for a subtle looking sj with good performance 8-)

Hopefully be out in April! Exited to see how it performs
1987 - Suzuki sj410q
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats


http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498
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Re: Matt's sj410

Post by mike harris » Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:33 pm

Yeh it will be fine.

If I started again with a pretty much standard ish car like yours. First thing I'd do would be lockers. Doesn't matter what lift you have, articulation ect. Drive to each wheel is far more important.

Bash a pair of lockrite a in it, look at the Jimny world now there all buying them.

Mike :)
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Re: Matt's sj410

Post by Matt » Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:45 pm

What would it be like on the road? Wouldn't lockers ruin the turning? I haven't really got the budget to fork out for arbs!!
1987 - Suzuki sj410q
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats


http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498
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Re: Matt's sj410

Post by mike harris » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:01 pm

Free wheeling hubs mate :)

Bosh :)
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Re: Matt's sj410

Post by Matt » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:06 pm

Sorry mike being a bit stupid here, what do they do?
1987 - Suzuki sj410q
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats


http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498
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Re: Matt's sj410

Post by Anton » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:29 pm

They lock the halfshafts in your axle to the wheels when locked, or allow them to freewheel when unlocked.

I have drive flanges at the moment, which I want to change for freewheeling hubs.
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Re: Matt's sj410

Post by Matt » Fri Apr 11, 2014 9:23 pm

Went out greenlaning today, first real test, done really well!
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1987 - Suzuki sj410q
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats


http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498
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