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by miketree
Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Vitara build
Replies: 19
Views: 15886

Re: Vitara build

ROBBIE wrote:
miketree wrote: cup holders (suggestions please)

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Passenger
No one is brave enough.
by miketree
Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:22 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Vitara build
Replies: 19
Views: 15886

Re: Vitara build

I have a winch from my Disco, so that'll get fitted when I have a winch bumper.
probably 2" suspension lift at some point
CB ready to install
cup holders (suggestions please)

Any other suggestions?
by miketree
Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:02 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Vitara build
Replies: 19
Views: 15886

Re: Vitara build

....and these are going on at the weekend.
by miketree
Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:59 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Vitara build
Replies: 19
Views: 15886

Vitara build

I thought I would start a thread for my Vit build.

Here she is in original form....
by miketree
Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:37 am
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Free Wheel Hubs
Replies: 6
Views: 4252

Free Wheel Hubs

I need new hubs. I have managed to get the damn thing into lock by taking it to bits & putting back together in locked mode. Really useful for the weather we are having here on the East Yorkshire coast. So, do I stick with manual or replace with auto? Are the autos more trouble than they are wor...
by miketree
Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:42 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: snow?
Replies: 60
Views: 35934

Re: snow?

Had an inch or so.

Supposed to be more on the way.

Won't be able to go out and play. Too busy.
by miketree
Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:14 am
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Brake pads
Replies: 5
Views: 5866

Brake pads

When I bought my '99 vit, there was a box of brake pads in the boot.

The box is labelled SJ410.

Are these compatible, or did somebody buy the wrong ones?
by miketree
Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:47 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Free wheeling hub problem
Replies: 20
Views: 16785

Re: Free wheeling hub problem

Well, that was interesting. I managed to remove the hub fairly easily. I eventually worked out how to take it to bits. Still couldn't budge the locking dial (or whatever it is called). I did manage to put it back together locked, so I can use my 4x4 as a 4x4. So, it is time to look out for replaceme...
by miketree
Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:56 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Free wheeling hub problem
Replies: 20
Views: 16785

Re: Free wheeling hub problem

don't have budget for that at the moment. Need some tyres & a winch bumper first.
by miketree
Thu Jan 10, 2013 2:58 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: Free wheeling hub problem
Replies: 20
Views: 16785

Re: Free wheeling hub problem

vitara_mad wrote:best thing you can do with them hubs is throw them in the bin they are rubbish

better of getting some aisin ones



or some vits have some fitted with ones that are basicly the same as the aisin ones but without the name on them
Are these the same as those on SJ?