Hello from the "Colonies"

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Hello from the "Colonies"

Post by ack » Tue May 31, 2011 11:28 am

Hi! My name is Ack - the Acks' FAQ guy.

Aside from the webpage, I own a modded '88 Samurai and a stock '02 Tracker (Vitara) LWB 2.6 v-6. Bonus: My granparents emigrated from the Midlands. Of late, I have become an Anglophile of sorts and am learning all about the "common language that separates two great nations". :hahaha:

I hope that I can be of some small assistance here and can learn more about the Zukin' world outside of North America!

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Re: Hello from the "Colonies"

Post by Russ24 » Tue May 31, 2011 11:34 am

ack wrote:Hi! My name is Ack - the Acks' FAQ guy.

Aside from the webpage, I own a modded '88 Samurai and a stock '02 Tracker (Vitara) LWB 2.6 v-6. Bonus: My granparents emigrated from the Midlands. Of late, I have become an Anglophile of sorts and am learning all about the "common language that separates two great nations". :hahaha:

I hope that I can be of some small assistance here and can learn more about the Zukin' world outside of North America!
hello and :welcome: :D

anglophile... like it...
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Re: Hello from the "Colonies"

Post by twiss » Tue May 31, 2011 11:49 am

Hi ack!!!

Cheers for joining Suzuki Club UK!!! I love your FAQ and it's been a great help for me even though you're across the pond!!!

I'll give you a hand on your learning quest...

aluminum = aluminium
color = colour
ass = arse
hood = bonnet
trunk = boot
chips = crisps
fries = chips
carburetor = carburettor
jello = jelly
jelly = jam
mom = mum
gray = grey
mould = mold
tyre = tire
pants = trousers

Hope this helps! ;)

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'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410

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Re: Hello from the "Colonies"

Post by ROBBIE » Tue May 31, 2011 2:01 pm

hello :welcome: to the uks best :suzuki: site hope you enjoy :mrgreen:
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Re: Hello from the "Colonies"

Post by ferris » Tue May 31, 2011 6:00 pm

:welcome2: to the club mate. Got any pictures of your rides? :pics:
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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Re: Hello from the "Colonies"

Post by ScottieJ » Tue May 31, 2011 7:09 pm

:welcome: to :S:cuk Ack

Glad you could join us :mrgreen: hope you enjoy your stay and like I said Via PM on the Zu feel free to link to any pages/threads on our site that you think might come in handy for fellow zuki owners around the world :doublethumbs:

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Re: Hello from the "Colonies"

Post by Russ24 » Tue May 31, 2011 9:58 pm

twiss wrote:Hi ack!!!

Cheers for joining Suzuki Club UK!!! I love your FAQ and it's been a great help for me even though you're across the pond!!!

I'll give you a hand on your learning quest...

aluminum = aluminium
color = colour
ass = arse
hood = bonnet
trunk = boot
chips = crisps
fries = chips
carburetor = carburettor
jello = jelly
jelly = jam
mom = mum
gray = grey
mould = mold
tyre = tire
pants = trousers

Hope this helps! ;)

Twiss
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Re: Hello from the "Colonies"

Post by ack » Wed Jun 01, 2011 4:43 am

here is a pic of my Samurai (the Hypnotoad):
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Mods:
Asian Automotive 1.6-8-valve with a Sumo Cam (Calmini adapter)
Thorley header
2.25" exhaust
Sarge-prepared Weber DGAV 32/36 carb and intake manifold
electric fuel pump
4.5" Breeze SPOA
Doesch Tech shocks
Used Rocky Road Stage II Over The Top (OTT) steering (no bumpsteer!)
Rocky Road DIY rear bumper (need replacing...)
Zuks Offroad front bumper with LED turn signals (Triden EP-34 JSO electronic turn signal relay)
Zuks Offroad Brass "shifter sheet" for both the Transfer Case and the Transmission
Zuks Offroad RockBiters rocker panel armor (the red thingies...)
Harbor Freight 8000 pound winch
stock transfer case gears
4.625 front "TrackickVit" ring and pinions with Yukon rebuild kits in the differentials
1986 SAS 4wd Toyota Pickup front driveshaft mated to the rear axle with Rock4X "Ratadapters"
First-gen Ford Exlorer "Wagon-Wheels" shod with 9.50x30 BFG AT/KOs
Sidekick seats
NATO 7mm Ammo box in place of the radio box
(whew!)

Runs like a scalded monkey on the highway plus it's not bad offroad!


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Stock 2002 Chevrolet Tracker ZR2 4x4 2.5l V6 daily driver. Power everything!

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Re: Hello from the "Colonies"

Post by twiss » Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:52 am

Nice one, it looks pretty sweet!!!
You've obviously put a lot of work into it... Our aftermarket parts are really expensive here :(

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Re: Hello from the "Colonies"

Post by Edweird » Thu Jun 02, 2011 11:56 pm

muffin = biscuit
cup cake = muffin
RV = Gypsie van
There's three ways of doing things:

The right way,
The wrong way
And my way, which is like the wrong way but faster.

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