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M.O.T!!

Post by suzukisteve » Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:20 am

Had my mot yesterday, and it passed thankfully. but only just, got a nice list of advisories to be getting on with.

brakes need adjustment - no problem.

steering damper rubber bush almost fucked - no problem.

front wheel bearing needs adjustment - no problem.

the problem is with the springs. they are beginning to bend the wrong way round. I dont overly want to use add a leaf but im pretty skint as usual.

ive found some standard ones online here

http://www.japanese4x4spares.co.uk/suz-sj1.html

does anyone know what sort of quality they are or if they last?
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Post by twiss » Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:21 am

I cant comment on the springs but ive bought a few bits from them before and they seem alright
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Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:23 am

I'm 99% sure those are the ones that turn inside out!
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Post by dan_2k_uk » Thu Feb 27, 2014 10:25 am

http://forum.suzukiclubuk.co.uk/vi ... res#p78373
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Post by timwilks13 » Thu Feb 27, 2014 11:09 am

how badly are they bending the other way? and is it front and back? i have a pair of standard rears you can have for postage if thats any help? no lift or anything but better than flat.
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Post by suzukisteve » Thu Feb 27, 2014 1:37 pm

ah so those are gash then lol. tim buddy of you dont want em ill happily pay for the postage!
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Post by timwilks13 » Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:05 pm

suzukisteve wrote:ah so those are gash then lol. tim buddy of you dont want em ill happily pay for the postage!
they are in my "to scrap" pile, so i will weigh them up and let you know mate.
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Post by suzukisteve » Thu Feb 27, 2014 2:14 pm

brill! im sure I can get em cleaned up and working! cheers dude! just drop me a pm when you know how much :doublethumbs:
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Post by Jordi » Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:36 pm

Good news on the MOT :doublethumbs:
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Re: M.O.T!!

Post by Edweird » Fri Feb 28, 2014 2:25 am

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD DON'T GET SPRINGS FROM JAPANESE4X4SPARES!

Well, the front ones are alright....I think. Don't touch the rear ones with a barge pole.
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