Mikes Samurai build / use / fixing broken bits after abuse
- mike harris
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Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 17/05/13 :)
I looked at the simex, and I couldn't be tasted to make a tyre that was a bit bigger fit,
So I am fitting much bigger tyres
So I am fitting much bigger tyres
Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 17/05/13 :)
I wish you luck, who's the dude you mentioned on Facebook in the US running 37 treps on Suzuki axles?
There's a discussion on auszookers about it at the moment and a lot of those guys think it's going to be asking a bit much of the axles. http://www.auszookers.com/forum/viewtop ... =5&t=45766
Would be good to see though
There's a discussion on auszookers about it at the moment and a lot of those guys think it's going to be asking a bit much of the axles. http://www.auszookers.com/forum/viewtop ... =5&t=45766
Would be good to see though
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Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 17/05/13 :)
some chap named Eric?!
I've been asking for pics but haven't got any as yet !! (Slightly worrying)
Yeh I am sure it will break the axles, it's obvious. But that's the direction the truck needs to move towards to progress. So may as well get some bolted on and see what happens.
It can only break and I've had my money's worth out of my axles in my opinion.
Treps are cheap, all else fails il keep boggers with loads of clearance !!
I've been asking for pics but haven't got any as yet !! (Slightly worrying)
Yeh I am sure it will break the axles, it's obvious. But that's the direction the truck needs to move towards to progress. So may as well get some bolted on and see what happens.
It can only break and I've had my money's worth out of my axles in my opinion.
Treps are cheap, all else fails il keep boggers with loads of clearance !!
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Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 17/05/13 :)
I look at it like this, my style of driving, is very slow. If it doesn't go up it once on tick over I Usually turn around or winch up it.
Hence why I am tempted to fit them as I'm not hard on my suzuki.
The only reason I've smashed a diff was a standard rear shaft exploding, bouncing of tree stumps, now it's fully float.
Snapped both front cvs because the wives housings bent, and they where the early type 26 spline cvs, new ones are much stronger so they say. Rated to 35 inch, so being carful on 37 can't be that hard.
Life's to short not to try and fit 37 inch treps to a suzuki, so I am going to give it a go, I don't know of anyone in this country at least who's tried !!
Can't find any one else who's got them on zuk axles, I am stupid enough to try it !!
Hence why I am tempted to fit them as I'm not hard on my suzuki.
The only reason I've smashed a diff was a standard rear shaft exploding, bouncing of tree stumps, now it's fully float.
Snapped both front cvs because the wives housings bent, and they where the early type 26 spline cvs, new ones are much stronger so they say. Rated to 35 inch, so being carful on 37 can't be that hard.
Life's to short not to try and fit 37 inch treps to a suzuki, so I am going to give it a go, I don't know of anyone in this country at least who's tried !!
Can't find any one else who's got them on zuk axles, I am stupid enough to try it !!
Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 17/05/13 :)
All I'm gonna say is you are a brave man looking forward to seeing it though!
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Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 17/05/13 :)
Bought some
Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 17/05/13 :)
1987 - Suzuki sj410q
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats
http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498
31" Maxxis MT764 Bighorns
Winch & winch bumper
LED light bar
Safari snorkel
Mk1 golf headlights
Bucket seats
http://www.youtube.com/user/Matt270498
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Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 17/05/13 :)
Fair play. Can't wait to see this.
Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers
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Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 17/05/13 :)
Quite so!dan_2k_uk wrote:Fair play. Can't wait to see this.
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
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- mike harris
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Re: Mikes Samurai build updated 17/05/13 :)
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