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Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 03/01/2013 :)

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:40 pm
by ScottieJ
Yeah that is the problem! im sure the raging rhinos lot will carry a lot of spares as well bit maybe ht leads would be a good idea as most of those guys run 8valvers don't they?

As long as the bends are good and your existing cage is made out of good tube I'd probably just improve it to save a bit of money rather than starting it again from scratch. it shouldn't be hard to put an internal Xbrace in using sandwich plates through the body :thumbup:

haha I doubt it will, you know we like to laugh at those lawn rovers most of the time. Guess you'll be grouped with a lot of the full on comp motors as you have front and rear lockers? when's round one? If you haven't found a bitch I might be up for coming over and running (falling over) around in the mud :lol: if you have I might come along to watch anyway.

Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 03/01/2013 :)

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:56 pm
by mike harris
Not sure, never been out with them lot before, il take a few bits anyway :)

Cage I am sure I can do something with, it's been made well from seamless tube, welds are good. We shall see :)

Round one is in April? Can't remember the date. No I haven't got a bitch yet, need to find one lol !!

Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 03/01/2013 :)

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 6:57 pm
by mike harris
And yeh il be in with the big boys in terms of class :)

Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 03/01/2013 :)

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:08 pm
by Jordi
Easy enough to buy on the road but oil and water, lol.

Spare belts and bulbs?

Jordi

Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 03/01/2013 :)

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:51 pm
by mike harris
Not using it at night. The power steering belts a strange length as is got a v6 pump on a 1.6 !! But that should be ok. And the alternator belt again is a funny length to clear the power steering box. I mounted my engine very low so it's all a bit tight :)

More importantly I have the beer and snack food supply sorted right out :) priorities first !! :)

Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 03/01/2013 :)

Posted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:59 pm
by Jordi
On the snack food thing. Most supermarche and intermarche do a peanut flavoured wotsit type snack. You can get them here but they cost a fortune. I found them strangely moreish.

Don't know if your a salad cream fan but thats impossible to find over there. When you do its megabucks!

If your fan belts are all odd sizes i'd defo be taking spares just incase.

Jordi

Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 03/01/2013 :)

Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:39 pm
by Anton
mike harris wrote: 5.125 vitara ring and opinions built into steel sj casings
I think your spellchecker decided that your diffs didn't need pinions, they needed to give you advice instead! :hahaha:

Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 03/01/2013 :)

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:19 pm
by mike harris
I can't spell to save my life !!

Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 03/01/2013 :)

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:04 pm
by mike harris
I have one day this week (tomorrow) to prepare to leave on Friday for France.... Aaaaa not enough time !!

Starting a new Job on Monday and I have so much to do this week.

Change all the oils, rebuild all four hubs, get all the spares off the suzukis I am breaking. Tools, clothes, spares, to much to do no time to do it !!

Haha I am sure it will be all worth it in the end :)

Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 03/01/2013 :)

Posted: Sat Jan 19, 2013 9:58 pm
by Jordi
Just remember the photos please mike.

Looks like you're gonna have one busy day. Hope you get everything sorted and have a superb time over there.

Jordi