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by martynf
Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:45 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Another newbie
Replies: 19
Views: 14880

Re: Another newbie

Thanks guys! The mot soon as possible really. The only thing it needs for sure before an MOT is the leaf springs fitted all round, hi-steer fitted and new front pads and discs. That I know of, there is nothing else (other than align the headlamps - and get the tracking done after the hi steer is fit...
by martynf
Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:37 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Another newbie
Replies: 19
Views: 14880

Re: Another newbie

How time flies..... I reread my original joining post and spotted the date, over a year ago from today! time flies.... So... thought it about time to post an update and a couple of new photos: Now I have got all the electrics working just fine. All lights work now that some actually have wires going...
by martynf
Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:11 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Rear bumpstops with SPOA
Replies: 2
Views: 3356

Rear bumpstops with SPOA

One for the guys with SPOA fitted. What have you done about the rear bump stops? longer front bump stops can be made quite simply, thats not a problem, but.. I've not seen any rear bump stops fitted on anyones?? You cannot use the stock rear bump stop any more because they would be point downwards :...
by martynf
Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Replacement leafs
Replies: 7
Views: 7299

Re: Replacement leafs

Nice link, thank you :-)
by martynf
Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:47 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Replacement leafs
Replies: 7
Views: 7299

Re: Replacement leafs

Thank you!

Good advise, standards it is I think.
Cheers
Martyn
by martynf
Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:12 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Removing d-flex ?
Replies: 2
Views: 4081

Re: Removing d-flex ?

Thanks Dan,

Guess I knew the standard ones answer, just wanted to hear it form someone with more SJ experience than I have. You never know.... so best to ask.

Thank you!
Martyn
by martynf
Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:10 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Replacement leafs
Replies: 7
Views: 7299

Re: Replacement leafs

Hi Dan, I should of said :-( The car is way too unstable and its road manners are awful. A lot of this is the leaf springs, one being totally flat, one bent the wrong way! I also think the Dflex make it worse on the road. So my goal, is only to replace worn out leafs and replace the dflex with somet...
by martynf
Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Replacement leafs
Replies: 7
Views: 7299

Replacement leafs

Need to replace all 4 leafs as one front and one rear flat, in fact the drivers front leaf is bent downwards

With its SPOA conversion, what new leafs would you fit ?
Thanks!
Martyn
by martynf
Mon Apr 13, 2009 10:46 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Removing d-flex ?
Replies: 2
Views: 4081

Removing d-flex ?

Hi guys, My sammi is a pig to drive on road, no, I mean a PIG doesn't even come close! its awful!! :O Its spring over axle with d-flex, the dflex just HAS to go! So here's my question: I remove the dlfex and fit what in their place front and rear?? What is the best thing to fit? standard shackles? o...
by martynf
Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:53 pm
Forum: General Suzuki
Topic: Where to buy parts mail order? (UK)
Replies: 13
Views: 14273

Re: Where to buy parts mail order? (UK)

Thanks for the replies :-)

I got a reply from Dacar, I asked about stat, rad cap, rotor, dist cap, they replied :
Hi don't have any parts for sj or samurai

Regards
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