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by Rik
Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:19 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: HI .... from Brighton (Portslade actually ... )
Replies: 12
Views: 11196

Re: HI .... from Brighton (Portslade actually ... )

.... but yes, in Portslade. Locals will probably be familiar with it.

It's like this ..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv8fLUuwo3M

Nice to love where you live.
by Rik
Wed Sep 09, 2015 3:46 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: HI .... from Brighton (Portslade actually ... )
Replies: 12
Views: 11196

Re: HI .... from Brighton (Portslade actually ... )

Ahhh my mates in findon keep asking me if i know you and your white LWB! Shame you've just poked your head out of the woodword, I used to live quite close in Lancing My last (SWB) one was very 'tidy' - been working over it .... new this, new that, never off road, only slight rust above the petrol i...
by Rik
Sat Sep 05, 2015 3:28 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Gearbox worries
Replies: 5
Views: 5494

Re: Gearbox worries

Ah, thanks. Yes, I was wondering if the gearbox went with the vehicle or the engine. I read, maybe here, that Vitara engine and SJ gears can be made to fit (or there's an adaptor?)

Still learning about these things!
by Rik
Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Gearbox worries
Replies: 5
Views: 5494

Re: Gearbox worries

Right thanks very much ..... will have a go. Does 'Vitara' mean any Vitara or are there variants when getting parts? Do I need to trace a number or something for this gearbox/lever??
by Rik
Fri Sep 04, 2015 12:45 pm
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Gearbox worries
Replies: 5
Views: 5494

Gearbox worries

I have a LWB SJ with a 1.6 Vitara engine. The gear lever is very floppy - about 6" or more play - and it doesn't feel like it is slotting into a particular gear. I have to sort-of guess the place to push it. The 'bit' with the two bolts which can be seen when the covers are taken off has been r...
by Rik
Tue Sep 01, 2015 7:42 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: HI .... from Brighton (Portslade actually ... )
Replies: 12
Views: 11196

Re: HI .... from Brighton (Portslade actually ... )

Sure is! Think you might have seen it somewhere. I was at the Shoreham Air Show and drove (slowly) by where the crash was about 30 mins before it happened ...... :|. There were a lot of classic cars there. Didn't park near them ........ Hi all ..... yes I could certainly do with some technical wisdo...
by Rik
Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:13 am
Forum: New members
Topic: HI .... from Brighton (Portslade actually ... )
Replies: 12
Views: 11196

HI .... from Brighton (Portslade actually ... )

Hi .... finally got round to joining up after lots of interesting reading. I'm a dedicated SJ person on my fourth - one LWB working, third one (SWB) rusting in the garage. Not a whole lot of technical knowledge but I'm determined to keep them going. Lots of projects here to inspire me! anyway hi aga...