Finally got myself a 'Zuk!

[ike]

Woohoo, so i finally bit the bullet and splashed out... got what i think is a good deal for something with stuffed gearbox (but they are cheap anyway)

Couple of questions though:
how do you guys find the easiest way of getting at the dizzy to check points gap etc? she's in a pretty awkward position... and does anyone have the specs for it? ie gap and timing advance etc
What sort of temperature should they be running at? my thermostat seems good, radiator seems clean, no bubbles in the radiator but seems to run quite hot...
what's the best way to remove stickers from the paintwork?? have been told that glass cleaner is worth a try but wouldn't mind a second opinion
The noisy gearbox sounds to me like bearings... have priced up a couple of second hand boxes (one that i can drive before removal so i don't get a dud) but is it worth fising the bearings on mine or is that a shit of a job?
Anywhere around Hamilton to go for a bit of a play? hehe have found a couple of drains etc that i have crossed - or "forded", but don't want to go getting in trouble or being too silly

Cheers guys,
Ike

[UBZ]

in all your excitement you forgot to tell us what sort of suzuki you brought.
LJ , SJ, Sammy , Vit ,Grand or Jimny?

best thing ive found for getting stickers/ decals off is the heat gun.

[ike]

Cheers mate, will give that a try

haha whoops, it is a 1991 escudo, short wheel base, 1600 manual (g16a i think) don't know what chassis code that makes it... but i can already see i am going to have some fun in it

[flyingbrick]

Nice

Best thing you could do now IMO is get it some lockers. A rear lockright would increase its performance off road so so so much.

[Escudo boy]

screw spending big money on lockers, kero wil get stickers off for a start, second get all the stuff u need for the cheap vitara lift (see spanky's thread) i can come help u fit it if u want, then get a body lift sorted, txt me if u need a hand im pretti sure doug gave u mi number

[ike]

Cheers for all the input guys,

first of all is getting it back up to spec before the modifying... have sorted most of the leaks etc and have bought a new gearbox (well, second hand, but new to me) which will be going in tomorrow morning.

So far have done:
Head gasket
heater hose and heater elbow-to-head gasket
dizzy to head o-ring seal
front sway bar removal
front bumper removal
bit of driving/practice
spigot bearing
clutch cleanup (was a bit oily/jittery), by the way, do you guys have the thin metal cover below the block in front of the gearbox? i can see my flywheel from under the vehicle, mud/water infiltration a problem?

Tomorrow will finish off:
Sump gasket (easier with box off)
gearbox oilchange/install/test

Next payday hopefully get the rest of my suspension lift bits together and ready for the following weekend