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I think I need another Suzuki...

Post by turbo-tom » Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:18 am

After selling my sj im after another suzuki this time im going for a jimny any tips for looking out for one? Rust rot any "special" places to look?

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Re: I think I need another Suzuki...

Post by ScottieJ » Thu Sep 11, 2014 11:35 am

Buy another SJ :poke:
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Re: I think I need another Suzuki...

Post by ROBBIE » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:19 pm

Landy not as much fun then mate
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Re: I think I need another Suzuki...

Post by turbo-tom » Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:27 pm

Nope just taking the 90 off the road to put it on a new chassis :)
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Re: I think I need another Suzuki...

Post by mike harris » Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:47 pm

If your looking at jimnys be careful.

The few I've broken up have had badly rotten chassis, around the front and rear cross members.

And body's, especially in hard tops check rear quarters.

There's some bad ones out there.
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Re: I think I need another Suzuki...

Post by Rhinoman » Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:53 pm

The worst spots are usually the boot floor where the jack sits and around the front headlights. Also make sure you drive it at 40-50mph to check for the death wobble which is usually kingpins or wheel bearings.
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Re: I think I need another Suzuki...

Post by twiss » Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:58 pm

If you still have it when the landy is done maybe we could chop it up and do a virtual lift and get some 31s on it ;)
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Re: I think I need another Suzuki...

Post by Jordi » Fri Sep 12, 2014 12:56 am

turbo-tom wrote:Nope just taking the 90 off the road to put it on a new chassis :)
Wouldn't have to do that with an SJ.
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Re: I think I need another Suzuki...

Post by turbo-tom » Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:03 am

Cheers for the pointers out :)
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Re: I think I need another Suzuki...

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sat Sep 13, 2014 3:27 pm

Have you bought an SJ yet?
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