Re: Hello from Derbyshire!
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:44 am
welcome to the forum 
Did i see that on ebay a week or so ago??????
Did i see that on ebay a week or so ago??????
Suzuki Club UK
Home of all things Suzuki 4x4
https://suzukiclubuk.co.uk/forum/phpBB3/
Hello from Derbyshire!
https://suzukiclubuk.co.uk/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=2501
Page 2 of 3
Re: Hello from Derbyshire!
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:47 pm
Was a while ago. But they had probs with it. All sorted now but still have a list of jobs to do!
Re: Hello from Derbyshire!
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:15 pm
Welcome to the club mate. Thats a crazy looking mini Do you use it off road much?Re: Hello from Derbyshire!
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:23 pm
We haven't had it long enough to do much with it yet! 
Re: Hello from Derbyshire!
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:52 pm
Hey, that body sits nicely on the SJ chassis. I know what you mean about needing 5th. I've got the same set up as you. According to the previous owner, you can squeeze 70 out of it, but we got to 60 and decided the old girl didn't want any more
Re: Hello from Derbyshire!
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:00 am
60/70? Holy moly. We've not got anywhere near that. 50 tops before it sounds like the engine's going to explode!
Wrong section, I know but, is fitting a 5 speed box an easy job?
Wrong section, I know but, is fitting a 5 speed box an easy job?
Re: Hello from Derbyshire!
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 5:42 pm
I won't lie, at 60 she was screaming. We didn't think 70 was safe, for both us and the 26 year old truck.SJ-Mini wrote:60/70? Holy moly. We've not got anywhere near that. 50 tops before it sounds like the engine's going to explode!
Wrong section, I know but, is fitting a 5 speed box an easy job?
As for the gearbox, as I understand it, as far as fitting is concerned, it's the same as the 4 speed externally. I don't know what it's like to get them in and out. Might need the engine mounts undoing and the engine easing forward slightly to make room, or the t-box, I dunno.
Re: Hello from Derbyshire!
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:36 pm
Think it's time for some homework!
Re: Hello from Derbyshire!
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 12:02 pm
A 410 should do 70, yes it will be screaming but trust me the engine can handle it! I once got 73mph (gps) with mine on 30" tyres. fitting a 5 speed is nice and easy, it has to be a 410 5speed though as the 413 has a bigger bellhousing and wont fit. It shouldn't take longer than an hour to fit either, I can change a clutch on my own in under an hour 
For what it's worth though there isn't that much difference, you need to be doing 50mph to be able to accelerate in 5th if you run 30" tyres, it will trundle around at 30 in 5th but dont expect it to move when you put your foot down I must admit it was better for dual carriageways, big A-roads and motorways though. well until you got to even the slightest of hills that is
For what it's worth though there isn't that much difference, you need to be doing 50mph to be able to accelerate in 5th if you run 30" tyres, it will trundle around at 30 in 5th but dont expect it to move when you put your foot down I must admit it was better for dual carriageways, big A-roads and motorways though. well until you got to even the slightest of hills that is Re: Hello from Derbyshire!
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 5:23 pm
Any idea what the ratios are for the 4 and 5 speed boxes?