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Re: Shackles

Post by border » Fri Nov 06, 2020 8:05 pm

Jordi wrote:
Fri Nov 06, 2020 7:51 pm
Suspension is far from standard on that as its been made spring over axle.

Originals are spring under.
Yes noticed that, my son bought it blind really from a bloke from kent only seen a couple of pics , told him it was ready for MOT, ect ect but when it was delivered it was a right dog, he wouldn't answer the phone once he was paid, just a pity he wasn't closer or we would have took it back, anyway we have replaced all discs and pads, new exhaust, welded holes in the floors, done all wiring as nothing worked, cleaned carb as it was running really rough, actually starting to look pretty decent now.

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Re: Shackles

Post by border » Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:13 pm


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Re: Shackles

Post by Jordi » Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:37 pm

Yeah, they look like bog standard replacements.

Coming from India so possibly genuine maruti / suzuki.

Don’t be put off buying parts from indian suppliers. Marutis are still built there and parts are plentiful. Usually worth the wait, quite a few of us have ordered from India over the years.
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Re: Shackles

Post by border » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:18 pm

Jordi wrote:
Thu Dec 03, 2020 9:37 pm
Yeah, they look like bog standard replacements.

Coming from India so possibly genuine maruti / suzuki.

Don’t be put off buying parts from indian suppliers. Marutis are still built there and parts are plentiful. Usually worth the wait, quite a few of us have ordered from India over the years.
Thanks Mate, Was wondering about ordering from there but a lot of parts are really hard to get in the UK, when I first started on this I thought they would be readily available like Land Rover parts but now I know.
They have the correct speedo cable I need to so will give them a go,
Cheers.

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Re: Shackles

Post by ScottieJ » Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:49 pm

I order a lot of parts from India. Delivery is often faster than you would expect. Some suppliers do use DHL to ship, if they do then you will have to pay a bit of import duty. Never had to pay duty when they have used other couriers though.
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Re: Shackles

Post by border » Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:09 pm

Got my shackles today, gonna fit them and give it a run round the block on Saturday, see if they make a difference.

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Re: Shackles

Post by border » Sun Dec 20, 2020 12:49 pm

Took it for a good run out today, A lot better with these standard shackles on, steering ect.
Not the fastest of things but engine seems OK no water or oil leaks anywhere.
Definitely got 5 Gears not that Ill be using 5th much though.
There is a knock on the back when hitting a bump or pothole, so not sure what that is yet.

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Re: Shackles

Post by border » Wed Dec 23, 2020 8:57 pm

Passed MOT Today, one of the rear shocks is starting to go but not realy that bad, think I will replace them anyway.
Just Need fuel gauge and heater matrix sorting then good to go. and radio.
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Re: Shackles

Post by Evansyah » Sun Aug 08, 2021 4:00 pm

Just made the custom one. Look better (for me) :)
It has 10cm space between top and bottom hole. Not sure about the stock one, i think the stock one has 6cm space 🤔

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