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FORGE1 wrote:Good work Sam. Still got the Samurai?

Indeed I do, can never own to many Suzukis

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Ripped off all the silly plastic covers and front lip on the Vitara. And made up a aluminum bash plate instead. Looks alot better and offers much better protection, was stunned at how vunrable the bottom of the radiator was.

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Seats out of a Celica with modified rails to suit a Suzuki SJ413 or will fit a Samurai by drilling two holes in the floor on passenger side. Not Recommended for Road Legal Vehicle, as mounts would require cert.

Offers please. Will post pics soon.

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I got Pro-Racks from repco for my LWB when I had it, For use with a rooftent but found the roof was quite weak and prone to bending. Made up extra supports to take the weight but didnt like the mouting method of the pro-racks. IMO something with a rivet on mount or track would be best, but still wou...

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Ahh yes, I remember this place.

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zukmeista wrote:Went exploring paper roads although they were more winch+simexes 4WD tracks than roads! Will do a writeup in the trips section sometime, took HEAPS of pics.

Ooh looking forward to the write up

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It has full instructions in the manual about flat towing and how to do it and its designed to do so. I leave the automatic in Park, with the engine running hold the transfer switch at the line just past N untill the screen on the dash says 'Neutral, Vehicle can now free roll', let hand brake off and...

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Ah that sounds like to much of a mission. But I dont have to worry about it now, I just bought a 2009 SWB Grand Vitara which has the Neutral in the transfercase

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Well I am flexible for time so what suits, 3pm at the carpark? I wont be getting up to anything too serious because I wont have any recovery gear as I am flying down tomorrow to pick up my new Suzuki :D But want to go out there to have a look and find a geocache, if you'r keen just post back here an...

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Alternatively would anyone like to accompany me this Friday?

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I'm going to be down that way on Friday and it has been a few years since I was there.
What are the conditions like going out to Tongue Point where the lighthouse is before Cave bay?
Would I be able to get there easily with one vehicle or would it be safer with two?
How far could I get safely solo?

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Welcome!

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Jimny's with a transfer leaver do not have neutral, years ago we fitted a Sj413 transfer box into a Jimny so it could be towed behind a motorhome without the risk of rooting the gearbox from lack of oil flow (which does happen in them) Any information you can give me on fitting the 413 transfer cas...

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Wired up new LED work light today, well impressed at the amount of light put out.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-par ... 061333.htm

Well worth it for a cheep light, might do what you want 80serieslandy

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Hi All, Do any of you have an older Suzuki Jimny which still has the lever for the transfercase? This prior to 2006 I think? when they went to push button 4wd. What I am trying to find out is, is there a Neutral Position on the transfercase? Failing that, I should be able to fit a Samurai tcase in b...

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Double check that the rod that the clutch pedal pivots on is still straight. Both my vitara's had problems with this, its a real awkward thing to replace without removing the pedal box, but can be done. I replaced mine with a HT Bolt, its a weird size cant remember exactly, got it from steel and tube.

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Well my 1.3 Samurai uses about 10lt per 100km which pretty much exactly the same as my 2.2lt 6cyl BMW.

The BMW is much nicer to drive on the road but not so good crossing creaks

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I have had two 4door 2.0 v6 escudo's, a 95 and a 96 which I mainly used on the road with a little mild off road here and there. If I was to get another I would get a 1.6, they feel less heavy to drive, use less gas and go about the same. I cant remember the tank size but I was lucky to get 400km fro...

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I cant say about snow, but our BA XR6 drives lovely on gravel, no issues even towing on gravel.

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Went away for a week in the housetruck with Suzuki on a-frame. Saturday evening had front tyre on truck blowout on motorway, freaky moment. Started noticing more noise than usual when driving Suzuki around Auckland. Though that I would look into it a bit more when home. Was in Thames on the monday a...

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Spent a good part of the day making supports for a roof top tent for a mates escudo. They came up from Hamilton and were staying in Dargaville. On the way back over to Darg the shaft holding the fan snapped and sent the fan into the radiator. Towed it from Tangiteroria to Darg with my BMW, went surp...

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So do you have the 1300 in yours at the moment Al?

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Have seen them on Tardme a few times, but you probably have already looked there.

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Also half way through building a manifold to fit a set of suzuki quad carbs from a GSXR - Should be interesting, could go either way, some guys report worthwhile gains, others say it was the worst thing they ever did - I guess it all depends on the set up and tunning/balancing of the carbs. That so...

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Some good things to think about here!

I am watching a thread over at auszookers about rejetting the stock carb, waiting to see the outcome of that, but am thinking about it.

Seems like extractors will be the next thing on the list.

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Has anyone ever done any modifications to a G13BA 1298cc 8v SOHC Carb engine for more power? I would like to coax a little bit more power of of my Samurai to make it a bit better on road. I have though about a g16 transplant but not sure if it is worth the work with wiring for a 16v, and the 8v engi...

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Yeah I just haven't decided what to do yet, whether to do it properly and get it road legal, or just make a trailer toy. The chassis is perfect, no rust, it's just the body that is stuffed but I've got no chance of finding a good one, unless someone decides to part out a brand new Farmworker, that ...

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Hey looking foward to watching your build, I wouldn't worry about the auto trans on the V6 moddel as i'v been told by many suzuki nut's and mechanic"s that there by far stronger then the manual box... Your last zuki look like it kept ya bizzy. Yep thats for sure, known a few people with auto v...

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Hey man, Its Sam here, nice truck mate. Still havnt changed much on mine but am thinking about an engine transplant. Would be keen to catch up some time and have a chat about it and have a nosy at yours if you dont mind.

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Have been up there in a v6 5door escudo, the 1.6 3door is a much better 4wd so you should have no problems.

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