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Lachlo
- Got muddy boots
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- Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:25 pm
- Location: Stirling
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by Lachlo » Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:01 pm
I don't own an SJ yet but I plan on it later in the year.
My pride and joy is a mk3 Hilux with a 3.9 v8 in it and I'm about to splash some cash on putting a lexus v8 in her and a nice shiney respray. Once that is done then I won't be off roading her anymore and plan on having an Sj for chucking about the mud.
So I'm going to be lurking around here learning what I can about these magic wee machines before I buy one for exclusive off road use.
I canny fekkin wait.
Wee pic of my truck and an outing one day in Drumclog with a gaggle of Sj's
Looking forward to gettin to know y'all better.
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dazerede
- Suzuki, will you marry me?
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- Joined: Fri Sep 30, 2011 10:23 pm
- Location: cornwall callington
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by dazerede » Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:16 pm
welcome to the club Lachlo
thats a big step from a 3.9 v8 to a 1.0 or 1.3 im sure it will be worth it
SEND SOME OF THE SJ OWNERS TO THIS FORUM
Suzuki Sj 410 Jap Built
Recaro Seats Fitted
Landini Blue Colour
Full rollcage and winch bumper
1.6 8v vitara lump with su carb
4” calmini lift kit
235/75/15 insa turbo special tracks
99.9% Rust Free
BUILT NOT BOUGHT
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ScottieJ
- The Boss
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- Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:13 pm
- Location: Chippenham, wiltshire
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by ScottieJ » Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:41 pm
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club UK nice Hilux
turning it into a shiney show vehicle then are you?
I'm sure you won't regret getting an SJ but then I'm sure sure you've been in one and have seen what they can do enough to know that already.
Oh and your battery is nearly flat, might want to stick it on charge
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ferris
- Suzuki Guru
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- Joined: Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:55 pm
- Location: Bristol
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by ferris » Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:50 pm
86 SJ413 tin top, 1.6 8v, SU carb, YJ spring conversion, virtual lift, 33x12.5x15 KL71's, rocklobster, rear discs, power steering.
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Jordi
- Bow down before me
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- Joined: Sun Nov 29, 2009 2:35 pm
- Location: Darlington, Co. Durham
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by Jordi » Tue Feb 26, 2013 9:57 pm
Welcome to the club.
SJs are awesome! About the same MPG as a V8 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
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dan_2k_uk
- I spend far too much time on here
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- Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
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by dan_2k_uk » Tue Feb 26, 2013 11:16 pm
I edited your post to make your pics appear inline
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ROBBIE
- I spend far too much time on here
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- Joined: Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:32 pm
- Location: Dorset or stuck
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by ROBBIE » Wed Feb 27, 2013 10:05 am
Hi
Sid James gone but never forgotten
Jimny 1.6 not as good as an SJ but still good
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Lachlo
- Got muddy boots
- Posts: 8
- Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:25 pm
- Location: Stirling
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by Lachlo » Wed Feb 27, 2013 5:10 pm
Thanks for the welcome guys. I don't think my Hilux will ever be a show truck but I'll still like to take more care of her once I've spent some money on her. The problem is that whenever I offroad her, I break something. Given that I'm a total dipshit with a spanner then I figured an Sj is the way to learn, oh and also, I love the wee things. Always have. First drove one 20years ago and vowed one day to own one of my own.
So I'll be going offroad with a mind to deliberately break my Sj so that I can learn how to fix it.
Should be good fun.
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Jordi
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by Jordi » Wed Feb 27, 2013 8:36 pm
If your not mechanically minded how do you intend to fit a lexus V8. Presume it'll be a 4.0 or 4.3?
With lots of electrics.
SJ are dead simple. For simple people. Lol. I manage ok.
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
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Lachlo
- Got muddy boots
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- Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2013 9:25 pm
- Location: Stirling
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by Lachlo » Wed Feb 27, 2013 9:51 pm
I'm paying a rather talented bloke to do the new swap. At the moment it is a rover engine. A 4ltr lexus and auto box fits in neatly. I've an old hilux surf that I'm raiding the transfer box from and by some freaky jap karma reason, it bolts straight onto the lexus autobox. The front surf prop then replaces the mk3 front prop and apparently, it all slips together nicely. It'll have twice the horsepower I presently have. Great for towing a trailer with an Sj on it me thinks.
As you guys will know, owning a 20plus years motor demands a bit of maintenance here and there and although the mk3 is notoriously easy to work on, I still keep breaking shit whenever I go near it. I really need to learn stuff. Hence the Sj idea. It's even easier to work on apparently.
I'm so fekkin excited about it. I need lots more beer and blethers, bonfires and camping, offroading and getting filthy.
Love it!
