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Re: sj 413 unusual project
Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 9:35 pm
by i_am_me
spring compressors
im only testing on these springs anyway,i have two more sets laying around somewhere
Re: sj 413 unusual project
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:56 pm
by i_am_me
had a play with it again today and cut the coil springs down by 1 more coil.
they can now just be compressed far enough to get them in place by hand.
the articulation is better now,one side drops to the full extent that the leaf will let it and the other compresses so the leaf is flat which i think is about right.
Re: sj 413 unusual project
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:07 am
by ScottieJ
What a dog
that "cage" I use the term very loosely looks like it would kill you in a roll over
Good base for a buggy though, rip that body off
Re: sj 413 unusual project
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:31 am
by i_am_me
you cant see the best part of the "cage"
it doesnt go to the floor at the front,it its mounted ontop of the scuttle just infront of the windscreen lol
i can confirm that the body is being scrapped lol
Re: sj 413 unusual project
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 7:51 am
by dannytrigger
Have you had a little drive to see how the ride is with the spring in?
Re: sj 413 unusual project
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 11:41 am
by i_am_me
no theres no brakes on it atm as we had to disconnect the lines for the spoa
but since its off road only the ride quality isnt really a problem
Re: sj 413 unusual project
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:36 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Are my eyes working correctly? Is the "cage" just gaffa taped to to the original windscreed behind the rear/front door.
Re: sj 413 unusual project
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:12 pm
by i_am_me
no,that would be unsafe
i believe there is some string underneath the duct tape
i just want to make sure everyone knows,i didnt do that it was like that when i got it and it will never be driven like that again
Re: sj 413 unusual project
Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 8:14 pm
by i_am_me
been doing some work on the front today but forgot to take any photos.
got the axle off today and have fabricated and welded the blocks for the spoa conversion,also have cut,extended and welded the steering arm ready to bend into a z bar to clear the leafs.
Re: sj 413 unusual project
Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:33 pm
by i_am_me
finally got round to finishing off the front axle spoa conversion
also testing on the spring with the extra weight of the engine and the articulation doesnt seem too bad.
still got a bit to do on the suspension but its coming together slowly
still need to finish the steering arm and modify and replace the brake hoses to compensate for the new height.
got a new waterpump and started stripping the radiator and pullys off to get to it
its not an easy thing to swap but it shouldnt take too long to sort out.
its starting to make the vitara look small