Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by dan_2k_uk » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:46 pm

Ha ha. Pointless dragging them all into the shed for a few days. Plus they might get angle grinder spray on them if I start on a spare rear axle case I've got this week.
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by Jordi » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:48 pm

dan_2k_uk wrote:Ha ha. Pointless dragging them all into the shed for a few days. Plus they might get angle grinder spray on them if I start on a spare rear axle case I've got this week.
Sounds like you're cooking something up.
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:22 am

Just as I finally get some 31s every one moves to 33s.

But do look good. Wish my Mrs would let me keep parts in the kitchen
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by twiss » Wed Jan 29, 2014 9:56 am

hahah my 31s wouldn't fit in my (tiny) kitchen never mind those!
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:27 am

ROBBIE wrote:Just as I finally get some 31s every one moves to 33s.
Maybe it's time i step up to 35s :rockin: :lol:
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:43 am

ScottieJ wrote:
ROBBIE wrote:Just as I finally get some 31s every one moves to 33s.
Maybe it's time i step up to 35s :rockin: :lol:
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by twiss » Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:59 am

Don't worry robbie I've only just made the leap myself!
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by Anton » Wed Jan 29, 2014 12:11 pm

If it makes anyone feel better, I'm staying on 31s for several years at least!
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by Jordi » Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:54 pm

31s are my road tyres.
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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Nearly time for stage 3

Post by Tramp » Wed Jan 29, 2014 8:57 pm

Ha I'm not even bothered about 31's 235/75r15 are good enough for me!

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