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- Fri Jan 18, 2013 8:31 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: New to Forum, Advise needed already!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1727
Re: New to Forum, Advise needed already!
i put a set of cobras in mine made it a nice height and 215 75 15s nangkang ats goes good for a budget job
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 10:09 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Gen 2 Vitaras & Jimnys - experiences/thoughts?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1579
Re: Gen 2 Vitaras & Jimnys - experiences/thoughts?
i was lookn at 3 door vitaras but ended up getting a 5 door 93 im glad i got the 5dr now as a friend got a 3dr around the same time he recons his is a pita as you cant fit more than a kids lunch box in it once youve got a couple of mates in it i use mine to get into hunting spots not hard core ...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:56 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: oil to use for vitara jlx and general maintenance tips
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1235
Re: oil to use for vitara jlx and general maintenance tips
im using castrol 20 50 in mine if you look in the manual you can use about 3 grades i think i also put a bit of moreys/lucas oil stabiliser in the oil as well use a good quality oil filter as well drain the oil when its still hot and be careful not to burn youself and keep the oil changes regular im ...
- Sat Jan 05, 2013 6:10 am
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: let the fun begin
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5114
Re: let the fun begin
well took the suzuki to test its intended use finaly i took it into the ureweras to get into some hunting spots the tyres performed realy well providing all the traction i needed susspension handeled it as well it was a mixture of sandy clay rocks and river crossings a few steep up and down bits ...
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:46 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: cracked mains bearing cap help?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2655
Re: cracked mains bearing cap help?
so what did you end up doing with your engine
- Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:24 pm
- Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
- Topic: LPG problems
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2872
Re: LPG problems
as said check for gas first that steel pipe is the high pressure gas pipe from the tank you could probably open the bleeder thats inside the compartment at the tank to see if theres gas
- Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:17 pm
- Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
- Topic: TD42 Turbo Fuel Pump Mods?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5548
Re: TD42 Turbo Fuel Pump Mods?
so the enrichening part on some of the toyota diesels injector pumps actualy leans out when they boost 

- Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:38 am
- Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
- Topic: TD42 Turbo Fuel Pump Mods?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5548
Re: TD42 Turbo Fuel Pump Mods?
just remember if you turn the boost up youll need to put more fuel in might not last long otherwise
- Tue Nov 13, 2012 8:50 pm
- Forum: Diesel Engines and Modifications
- Topic: TD42 Turbo Fuel Pump Mods?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5548
Re: TD42 Turbo Fuel Pump Mods?
if your in auckland talk to alltech diesel and turbo
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 10:56 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: let the fun begin
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5114
Re: let the fun begin
yay i think ive done it 

- Tue Nov 06, 2012 4:43 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: 1989 Samurai
- Replies: 74
- Views: 10736
Re: 1989 Samurai
zukmeista wrote:northdude wrote:the pics dont show up on our cmputor but if its the one i looked at in your garage its a pretty mean little machine
In my garage? Have you been stalking me?


sorry dude your suzuki looks hotter than you


- Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:31 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: 1989 Samurai
- Replies: 74
- Views: 10736
Re: 1989 Samurai
the pics dont show up on our cmputor but if its the one i looked at in your garage its a pretty mean little machine
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 9:54 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: let the fun begin
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5114
Re: let the fun begin
thanks ill give that a go going to try and make either a front bar or a heavy nudge bar for it that i could winch off if i get stuck also be good to try and mount the high lift jack on it ive seen them mounted on the spare but it looks like it might put a bit of stress on the back door
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:15 pm
- Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
- Topic: TD27 EGR pipe wanted to borrow
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4016
Re: TD27 EGR pipe wanted to borrow
you only need to put 1 plate in either end will work
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 3:33 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: let the fun begin
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5114
Re: let the fun begin
its quite funny when you tell some people you dont have broadband they are like omg how do you cope going through life with no broad band i just say easy go out side you no the real out side and go and do something its actuly amazing how many things you can do with out it tested out the tyres to day ...
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:30 am
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: let the fun begin
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5114
Re: let the fun begin
i was tryn to do it with the attachment thing heard about those other things you are talkn about but im just not into computors that much rather be doin more hands on stuff if i get round to it i might get one of me kids to sus it plus we on dial up so maybe thats got something to do with it i dont ...
- Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:23 am
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: let the fun begin
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5114
Re: let the fun begin
been tryn to do the pic thing for about 3/4 of an hour and feel like running over the computor with the suzuki ill just stick to workn on cars
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:33 pm
- Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
- Topic: TD27 EGR pipe wanted to borrow
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4016
Re: TD27 EGR pipe wanted to borrow
cant remember how the td ones operate but if its got a vacume activator you can also just take the vacume tube off it and put a screw in to block the vac line off
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:36 pm
- Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
- Topic: TD27 EGR pipe wanted to borrow
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4016
Re: TD27 EGR pipe wanted to borrow
or get the gasket for it and use that for a template i just make a plate up out of panel steel when i do them
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:32 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: fitting rocovery hooks to the escudo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1622
Re: fitting rocovery hooks to the escudo
its a 4 door
- Fri Nov 02, 2012 5:31 pm
- Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
- Topic: 195 15c hankook
- Replies: 4
- Views: 694
Re: 195 15c hankook
tyres gone
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:38 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: let the fun begin
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5114
Re: let the fun begin
ok put the springs and tyres on today tyres ballenced up well requiring very little weight they are quiet on the road ill try them off road this weekend fitting rear springs is pretty easy the front ones are a little bit more involved
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 10:00 pm
- Forum: Petrol Engines and Modifications
- Topic: EFI conversion fuel supply opinions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2046
Re: EFI conversion fuel supply opinions
id go the tank with a pump in it try and keep it as per factory or as simple as possible you wont need a surge tank
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:58 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: fitting rocovery hooks to the escudo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1622
Re: fitting rocovery hooks to the escudo
there doesnt seem to be many good places to put it unless maybe i cut the bumper or remove it would like to make a basic front bar for it that would make things easier
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:53 pm
- Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
- Topic: 195 15c hankook
- Replies: 4
- Views: 694
Re: 195 15c hankook
they easy road legal if you traveling to and from kaiwaka to auck you could call in and have a look or im workn in albany and finish late if that works tried doing the pic thing stuffed if i can work it looks like im stuck in real life let me no and i can give you an address where you can have a look
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:10 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice
- Replies: 39
- Views: 9355
Re: Suzuki Escudo / Vitara Questions / Advice
fitted extractors to mine and the standard manifold was cracked when i took it off the cobys are a nice easy install as well
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:03 pm
- Forum: Projects / Mod's
- Topic: let the fun begin
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5114
Re: let the fun begin
ended up getting some nankangs to try ft7s as the mud tyres seem to get good reviews so i thought theyd be worth a try also got some cobra 40mm springs to put in at the same time
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:00 pm
- Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
- Topic: 195 15c hankook
- Replies: 4
- Views: 694
195 15c hankook
got 4 195 15c hankook ra08s for sale as ive got some ats for the escudo still got good tread $200.00 cheers
- Mon Oct 29, 2012 5:38 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: fitting rocovery hooks to the escudo
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1622
fitting rocovery hooks to the escudo
after reading some posts about standard tow hooks not up to being used for recovering a stuck veihcle and doing a search on the forum i had a look at the front and rear of the escudo for places to mount hooks as its got a tow bar i take it you can remove tow ball or whole tongue and fit a shackle ...
- Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:03 am
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Pump bracket
- Replies: 2
- Views: 655
Re: Pump bracket
where abouts are you can it be welded up