Suzukis in the Media

Anything Suzuki related, but not technical, it goes here!
User avatar
ScottieJ
The Boss
The Boss
Posts: 11596
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:13 pm
Location: Chippenham, wiltshire

Re: Suzukis in the Media

Post by ScottieJ » Fri Jul 22, 2016 3:47 pm

r-nottz wrote:That ed china........hes a really good mechanic too
That's debatable with some of the episodes I've seen.....Maybe he is off the camera but it doesn't come across that way in the show all the time, rebuilding carbs without cleaning them.....missing all the rust on that suzuki etc.

I do enjoy his sections of the show more than that annoying Mike Brewer but there's often things he does or doesn't do that spoils it.
Zuki Build

Steady as she goes!

User avatar
r-nottz
Engaged 4wd low
Engaged 4wd low
Posts: 231
Joined: Tue May 12, 2015 1:05 am

Re: Suzukis in the Media

Post by r-nottz » Fri Jul 22, 2016 8:57 pm

ScottieJ wrote:
r-nottz wrote:That ed china........hes a really good mechanic too
That's debatable with some of the episodes I've seen.....Maybe he is off the camera but it doesn't come across that way in the show all the time, rebuilding carbs without cleaning them.....missing all the rust on that suzuki etc.

I do enjoy his sections of the show more than that annoying Mike Brewer but there's often things he does or doesn't do that spoils it.

Yeah I know mate that's what I'm.trying to say, if he had his way everything will be done how he wants but the production team basically tell him what to do, that mike brewer is a asshole.

The cars are already bought and the production team tell them what to do brewer is just a face for the team. Ed chynas team (he does have his own garage) go through the whole cars then say what needs doing, they also cause some faults with the cars just to give the show something to do.

Also a hell of a lot of the cars come to them with no mot and a lot more faults with them than showed. The rolls Royce they done needed a whole new coolant system, brakes, master cylinder and gearbox.

User avatar
andyrew
SCUK is my life
SCUK is my life
Posts: 1820
Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:39 am

Re: Suzukis in the Media

Post by andyrew » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:25 am

In regards to edd china , anyone who puts an engine in a sofa or a bed is a cool dude to me. He seems to be the only chap on telly id
like to have a chat with.

Young ed in mint royal video

https://youtu.be/0A1N83C4fCI
Andys Rusty Suzuki Emporium

Anton
I spend far too much time on here
I spend far too much time on here
Posts: 3859
Joined: Tue Jan 12, 2010 12:12 pm
Location: London

Re: Suzukis in the Media

Post by Anton » Thu Jul 28, 2016 2:55 pm

I've only seen a few eps, and in each one Ed talks like a remedial class primary school teacher. I get the feeling that he looks a bit like a numpty on camera because the people making the show aren't "car guys" - in fact, I get the feeling he's the only car guy involved in the whole thing.

I was seriously surprised to see him welding next to a full fuel tank, and then not bothering to fix the floor on that SJ. Really amateur. Having seen him do interviews elsewhere, though, I get the feeling he's not nearly as numpty as he seems in that show.
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!

My: Build thread To-do list Pay and Play map

User avatar
Jordi
Bow down before me
Bow down before me
Posts: 7525
Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:35 pm
Location: Darlington, Co. Durham

Re: Suzukis in the Media

Post by Jordi » Thu Jul 28, 2016 3:02 pm

andyrew wrote:In regards to edd china , anyone who puts an engine in a sofa or a bed is a cool dude to me. He seems to be the only chap on telly id
like to have a chat with.

Young ed in mint royal video

https://youtu.be/0A1N83C4fCI
Fairly sure the skip and shed were his too.
1988 Samurai - Truck Cab & Tray Back - 1.6 8v & HIF44 - Snorkel - Stack Exhaust - PAS, YJs & 33s - Trussed, Gusseted & Pumpkin Capped Axles - 4.3 R&Ps - 4.16 T/Box - Rear Air Locker - Full Float Back Axle & Discs - RCV Front Shafts - X-Eng Handbrake - Custom Fuel Tank

User avatar
twiss
SCUK Computer Wizard
SCUK Computer Wizard
Posts: 6110
Joined: Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:28 pm
Location: Birkirkara, Malta
Contact:

Re: Suzukis in the Media

Post by twiss » Fri Jul 29, 2016 6:06 am

Ed China and Colin Furze should team up ;)
Twiss

'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410

"If brute force doesn't fix your problem, you aren't using enough of it."

User avatar
ScottieJ
The Boss
The Boss
Posts: 11596
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:13 pm
Location: Chippenham, wiltshire

Re: Suzukis in the Media

Post by ScottieJ » Fri Jul 29, 2016 9:33 am

andyrew wrote:In regards to edd china , anyone who puts an engine in a sofa or a bed is a cool dude to me. He seems to be the only chap on telly id
like to have a chat with.

Young ed in mint royal video

https://youtu.be/0A1N83C4fCI
I want to know how on earth he managed to make it road legal, guess it was back in the day of the SVA that wasn't as strict as the IVA.
Zuki Build

Steady as she goes!

User avatar
Rhinoman
Suzuki Guru
Suzuki Guru
Posts: 1034
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:42 pm
Location: Brinkworth
Contact:

Re: Suzukis in the Media

Post by Rhinoman » Sat Jul 30, 2016 7:13 pm

ScottieJ wrote: I want to know how on earth he managed to make it road legal, guess it was back in the day of the SVA that wasn't as strict as the IVA.
That was built before SVA so it would have been an MOT only.
2006 Jimny JLX+ 1.3 VVT
2000 Vitara 4u2 - Calmini 3+3, 33" MTs, 5:83 R&Ps, winch bumper, remapped ECU.
1986 Suzuki SJ413K - G16 conversion
1984 Suzuki SJ410 - Blitz

User avatar
andyrew
SCUK is my life
SCUK is my life
Posts: 1820
Joined: Fri Jul 31, 2009 12:39 am

Re: Suzukis in the Media

Post by andyrew » Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:18 pm

Just ran out of ticket too!

I looked up the reg, model is "SOFA" by "AIREDD :doublethumbs:
Andys Rusty Suzuki Emporium

User avatar
Rhinoman
Suzuki Guru
Suzuki Guru
Posts: 1034
Joined: Tue Mar 26, 2013 5:42 pm
Location: Brinkworth
Contact:

Re: Suzukis in the Media

Post by Rhinoman » Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:56 pm

This is in American - no sub-titles unfortunately.

http://geekologie.com/2016/08/drunk-cou ... e-good.php
2006 Jimny JLX+ 1.3 VVT
2000 Vitara 4u2 - Calmini 3+3, 33" MTs, 5:83 R&Ps, winch bumper, remapped ECU.
1986 Suzuki SJ413K - G16 conversion
1984 Suzuki SJ410 - Blitz

Post Reply