Have wanted an sj/jimny for far too many years so finally bit the bullet and bought a 04 jimny albeit in need of a few gearbox bearings.
Said jimny has covered 16 k miles (with very little gearbox oil) still on original tyres, plenty of scuffs to the paint, but everything else seems ok.
Was intending to keep almost standard except for tyres but must admit that compressor operated locking diff sounds very appealing(just hoping it is too complex to fit! )
Grego
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Anton
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Welcome, hope you enjoy Zuk life!
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!
My: Build thread ● To-do list ● Pay and Play map
My: Build thread ● To-do list ● Pay and Play map
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Jordi
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Welcome to SCUK bud.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank
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ektoz
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Welcome to the forum
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to the club 
86 SJ413 tin top, 1.6 8v, SU carb, YJ spring conversion, virtual lift, 33x12.5x15 KL71's, rocklobster, rear discs, power steering.
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Thanks for the welcome guys, appreciated.
Changed the gbox oil in a hope to quiet it down a bit and drained out only about 200ml.
Bought a large syringe type thing from machinemart but the tube wouldn't enter the filler hole, not to mention I couldn't get it to suck up any oil.
Eventually managed to squeeze in 1200ml using a 20ml syringe and some windscreen washer tube ( took quite a while )
Still very noisy, but hopefully i should be able to drive it for a few miles while I consider gearbox options
Don't know why , but I was surprised at just how much is "going on" underneath a jimny
Changed the gbox oil in a hope to quiet it down a bit and drained out only about 200ml.
Bought a large syringe type thing from machinemart but the tube wouldn't enter the filler hole, not to mention I couldn't get it to suck up any oil.
Eventually managed to squeeze in 1200ml using a 20ml syringe and some windscreen washer tube ( took quite a while )
Still very noisy, but hopefully i should be able to drive it for a few miles while I consider gearbox options
Don't know why , but I was surprised at just how much is "going on" underneath a jimny
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Welcome to the club mate!
Maruti Gypsy MG410
Electric Fan upgrade
5 speed box
30" Insa Turbo Saharas
1.5" Shackle Lift
LWB Pickup Conversion
Lots of stickers and a Skull gearknob.
Daymaker led lights
Electric Fan upgrade
5 speed box
30" Insa Turbo Saharas
1.5" Shackle Lift
LWB Pickup Conversion
Lots of stickers and a Skull gearknob.
Daymaker led lights
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dan_2k_uk
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Welcome.
The syringes don't suck up. You unscrew the top and fill them with oil.
The syringes don't suck up. You unscrew the top and fill them with oil.
Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers
Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.
