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by NylonAdmiral
Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:16 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Hi all from the forest of dean!!
Replies: 13
Views: 10884

Re: Hi all from the forest of dean!!

No worries, let me know if you need anything else.

If you ever come to Wiltshire give me a shout, it would be good to see it again!

:doublethumbs:
by NylonAdmiral
Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:03 pm
Forum: New members
Topic: Hi all from the forest of dean!!
Replies: 13
Views: 10884

Re: Hi all from the forest of dean!!

Here's a few pics of when I was straightening it all out after buying a lemon!
by NylonAdmiral
Wed Apr 29, 2020 11:59 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Hi all from the forest of dean!!
Replies: 13
Views: 10884

Re: Hi all from the forest of dean!!

I bought it looking similar to how you've got it. It was already traybacked, already had the badly done shackle reversal and had been poorly looked after. in general In fact, the whole thing was a bit of a shambles. I made the mistake of buying it on ebay without going to see it first. It was delive...
by NylonAdmiral
Tue Apr 28, 2020 8:41 am
Forum: New members
Topic: Hi all from the forest of dean!!
Replies: 13
Views: 10884

Re: Hi all from the forest of dean!!

HI Seb18989

Yes, that's my old truck. Sold it I think almost 5 years ago now though.

What do you need to know, I might be able to help?
by NylonAdmiral
Mon Nov 27, 2017 9:54 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Easy 80amp Alternator Upgrade For Vitara 1600 engine.
Replies: 5
Views: 26505

Re: Easy 80amp Alternator Upgrade For Vitara 1600 engine.

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by NylonAdmiral
Fri Nov 24, 2017 7:30 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Easy 80amp Alternator Upgrade For Vitara 1600 engine.
Replies: 5
Views: 26505

Easy 80amp Alternator Upgrade For Vitara 1600 engine.

I'd recently been looking for an alternator upgrade for the Zuk but couldn't really find very much that offered a decent step up but also bolted in directly. I'd read a few posts about Tranist alternator upgrades but none of them were particularly comprehensive and none listed part numbers etc. I ha...
by NylonAdmiral
Wed May 17, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Caliper Seal Kit For Samurais
Replies: 4
Views: 6098

Re: Caliper Seal Kit For Samurais

Yeah, it's one of those oddities that took a while to figure out so thought I'd share it.
by NylonAdmiral
Wed May 17, 2017 10:15 am
Forum: SJ series Transmission, Axles, Brakes, wheels and tyres.
Topic: Caliper Seal Kit For Samurais
Replies: 4
Views: 6098

Caliper Seal Kit For Samurais

There are a few different types of caliper found on Samurais, and I've come across two sets of these 2-piece Girlings now. They seem to be less common than the other type of Girlings or the Aisin calipers. The problem that I found is that these 2-piece ones are pretty awkward to buy seal kits or par...
by NylonAdmiral
Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:39 am
Forum: Green laning, Pay and play sites, Events and Gatherings
Topic: Wiltshire Weekender
Replies: 13
Views: 13339

Re: Wiltshire Weekender

Nice to meet you Dean, hope the oil leak isn't too problematic!
by NylonAdmiral
Tue Mar 31, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: SJ series Suspension and Steering
Topic: Standard steering rod
Replies: 12
Views: 11535

Re: Standard steering rod

You can weld suspension components and they will pass an MOT just fine. There is a caveat to this though.

Short version: Just don't do a shit job and don't weld a leaf spring or torsion bar (obviously).
Long version: http://www.motuk.co.uk/manual_240.htm