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Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Spring measurement advice?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 10:43 am
by mattmiles
dan_2k_uk wrote:As its my birthday today I thought I would treat myself to some SJ stuff.
Got my mate to go pick-up some 15"x10" with 7" offset Wellers as he was coming down for the weekend so off to grab them off him shortly. (There staying at my Dads. I'm all out of space till the new sheds finished
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I recognise these!!!
Didn't realise I sold them to you. They wide enough for you mate? haha
Matt
Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - Spring measurement advice?
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 12:19 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Ha ha. Nice I should have put 2 and 2 together.
I forgot to text to say thanks as I left for Amsterdam about 15 mins after getting them from my mates.
They are spot on mate. Need to finish building my shed before I go for round 3 on the truck but they are gunna look wicked.
Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 12:40 pm
by mattmiles
Haha. No worrires mate! Glad you're happy with them.
I haven't had a proper read through your build, but have you had much thought on tyre size? When I bought the wellers you now have, I fitted a 31" to test and the sideways were seriously bulged, hence why I now have similar big offset wellers but 7j's. The 15x10s take 33"s very nicely.
Matt
Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 12:52 pm
by dan_2k_uk
I'm going 33 or preferably bigger. Depends how much space the YJ conversion gives. I've got Vit diffs to go in at the same time so need to get big enough tyres to get the gearing right.
Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new
Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 1:35 pm
by mattmiles
Sounds good mate, look forward to seeing them on your truck!
I've got a set of 33" bfg mud terrians for sale if you're interested.
Drop me a text 07722280102.
Good luck with the build,
Matt
Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new
Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 10:32 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Gave her the pre Wiltshire weekend once over this evening.
U-bolts stretched to the point it was getting quite a bit of axle wrap and another pair of rear wheel bearings dead.
Thank god its got the rear disc on it, makes life so much easier.
Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:35 am
by dan_2k_uk
Good use of the workshop this morning. New bearings with a rubber seal both sides, stripped and re-packed with high grade sewage proof grease and re-fitted the seals.
Managed to heat the locking collars with oxy acetylene to remove them and they are easily strong enough to re-use judging by the force required to re-fit them even after a while on the inductive bearing heater.
Wonder how long this set will last...... another 2000 miles prehaps
Pop them back in tonight with new brake pads and shes ready for the weekend.
Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:49 am
by Jordi
Top job Dan!
My bearings all seem ok. I'm hoping they last till i get £400 together for a full set of bearings all round and a full float.
Probably in fantasy land.
Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 12:29 pm
by dan_2k_uk
Forgot to add the mandatory photo.
Re: Dan's Suzuki Samurai build - On hold till I build a new
Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 1:55 pm
by turbo-tom
quality! Always a bonus when you can use the firms gear.
