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by d_r_1989
Sat Mar 22, 2025 5:16 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Coiled turqoise samurai 16v
Replies: 218
Views: 430354

Re: Coiled turqoise samurai soon to be 16v

Thanks mate, everything I'm fitting is all from the vitara donor so it's all oe. Haven't connected any wiring yet, was mounting everything so when I do the wiring it will all be made to measure and again look oe. Apart from the exhaust manifold, I'm wanting it to look as factory as possible. My aim ...
by d_r_1989
Sat Mar 22, 2025 12:23 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Coiled turqoise samurai 16v
Replies: 218
Views: 430354

Re: Coiled turqoise samurai soon to be 16v

Bit more chopping and it's looking more like an engine bay. Time to mock up some air box brackets
by d_r_1989
Fri Mar 21, 2025 11:12 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Coiled turqoise samurai 16v
Replies: 218
Views: 430354

Re: Coiled turqoise samurai soon to be 16v

Bit more fettling and we have a front end
by d_r_1989
Thu Mar 20, 2025 12:12 am
Forum: New members
Topic: New Member needing insurance
Replies: 3
Views: 6076

Re: New Member needing insurance

Used flux and Lancaster with no issues but currently insured with CVI cherished vehicle insurance, so far have been really good, no arguments on the agreed values.
by d_r_1989
Thu Mar 20, 2025 12:06 am
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Coiled turqoise samurai 16v
Replies: 218
Views: 430354

Re: Coiled turqoise samurai soon to be 16v

Got the 16v radiator mounts made and managed to keep the fan cowling
by d_r_1989
Mon Mar 17, 2025 10:54 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Coiled turqoise samurai 16v
Replies: 218
Views: 430354

Re: Coiled turqoise samurai soon to be 16v

Finally got round to some work on the sj!
by d_r_1989
Fri Feb 14, 2025 10:09 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Coiled turqoise samurai 16v
Replies: 218
Views: 430354

Re: Coiled turqoise samurai soon to be 16v

Nice therapeutic evening and the wiring is separated. I haven't bothered tidying it up and taping it until iv had it in the engine bay, that way I can shorten wires as needed and make it as close to OEM as possible
by d_r_1989
Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:20 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Coiled turqoise samurai 16v
Replies: 218
Views: 430354

Re: Coiled turqoise samurai soon to be 16v

To be honest I quite like doing things like that because if you do a good job you can make it look as good as factory and neat. Once Vitara has it's new front end done I'll be making a start. So I got sidetracked tracked a little bit and bought some seats, I have been holding off as I don't want to ...
by d_r_1989
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:11 pm
Forum: Builds and Projects
Topic: Coiled turqoise samurai 16v
Replies: 218
Views: 430354

Re: Coiled turqoise samurai soon to be 16v

Full loom indeed :er:
by d_r_1989
Mon Feb 03, 2025 9:09 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: 2025 meet
Replies: 10
Views: 324210

Re: 2025 meet

Rankine wrote:
Mon Feb 03, 2025 8:24 pm
Just rubbing it in you've more than one working vehicle 😂
Working being a loose term :lol: