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by trapper
Sun Feb 19, 2017 11:09 am
Forum: Vehicles for sale
Topic: vitara1600 tin top for sale
Replies: 0
Views: 2039

vitara1600 tin top for sale

I have to sell my project car owing to poor health and consequently my licence has been withdrawn (heart failure). The mot has expired and the vehicle has not been used at all for 15 months has the usual rust associated with a 17 year old car. Mainly leading edges of front wings and nearside under b...
by trapper
Wed Apr 13, 2016 12:45 pm
Forum: Bodywork, Paint and Interior Trim
Topic: Vitara body panels
Replies: 0
Views: 3042

Vitara body panels

Does anyone know a supplier for body panels for the 2000 Vitara..........some idiot hit the rear end wrecking the rear bumper and the supports lower light bar. Or is it a case of make them up myself
by trapper
Tue Jun 16, 2015 2:47 pm
Forum: Vitara Specific Tech
Topic: brakes! and a soft pedal.
Replies: 16
Views: 14401

Re: brakes! and a soft pedal.

I'm currently working through the braking system on my 2000 1.6 Vitara. Im finding an intermittent soft or spongy pedal, last night parked it over paper rolls (old wallpaper) to see if I had any indications of fluid loss..... none also no loss apparent in master cylinders. The Vit has only done 58k ...
by trapper
Sun Jun 07, 2015 3:28 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Planning a turbo 1.6 Vitara Tin Top
Replies: 24
Views: 19799

Re: Planning a turbo 1.6 Vitara Tin Top

Thanks all they had been at about 35-40 and rather choppy now running at 25 -30 for a few day see how she goes for a week........anyone got a front bash plate template or even one for sale? Does a bash plate make the trans (manual) run hot?
by trapper
Sun Jun 07, 2015 7:41 am
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: SJ410 - turbo diesel conversion
Replies: 73
Views: 66416

Re: SJ410 - turbo diesel conversion

Good luck with the project. Just one issue Road tax is not transferable to the new owner. When you buy it it does not matter that it appears to have road tax. The DVLA effectively cancel it on each sale and refund the original owner. So this means your un taxed and if the vehicle is on road i.e not ...
by trapper
Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Planning a turbo 1.6 Vitara Tin Top
Replies: 24
Views: 19799

Re: Planning a turbo 1.6 Vitara Tin Top

Ok the Tin Top has arrived and over the last couple of day's I've been giving it a going over. The base vehicle is a 3 door year 2000 i.6 efi it has freewheeling front hubs 30mm spacers on. The wheels currently alloys fitted with 195 section Colmans speedo and mots say 56k miles. it may have 2"...
by trapper
Tue Jun 02, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Planning a turbo 1.6 Vitara Tin Top
Replies: 24
Views: 19799

Re: Planning a turbo 1.6 Vitara Tin Top

Ok so the Base vehicle arrived tonight pics etc hopefully tomorrow then the boys can play
by trapper
Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:54 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: the no dosh LJ revamp
Replies: 716
Views: 522844

Re: the no dosh LJ revamp

Well that sure looks pretty but it's too clean, mind you i'd be scared to bend something in that good condition
by trapper
Thu May 28, 2015 6:10 am
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Planning a turbo 1.6 Vitara Tin Top
Replies: 24
Views: 19799

Re: Planning a turbo 1.6 Jimny

Twiss your right so how do I change the title? I'm ok with a welder hacksaw or file give me a pc or laptop and I'm lost
by trapper
Wed May 27, 2015 7:27 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Planning a turbo 1.6 Vitara Tin Top
Replies: 24
Views: 19799

Re: Planning a turbo 1.6 Jimny

Exhaust ah that must be the bit I'm missing on the Vit lol. A supercharger would be good if I had one ....... no lag under acceleration and also less heat problem and less problems with balancing any catalyser. I do take on board the 2.0 litre engine argument but again I don't have one. For now I'm ...