Suzuki Club UK

Right well i have finally decided to but a build thread up here after being a lazy arse both with the anus and with the forum... oops. Well she started off as an ebay find which i was quite happy with not much rust at all plus some gv rims with ats and spare rear door etc etc.





I soon hook her on a wee green lane bash which showed just how little flex and a lack of brakes she had not to mention the shocking horrid rancid death wobble scarey ass drive that scared me to death anywhere i went in it so the decision was made to stick her in the garage for the long dry summer and mod/generally better it for the winter.
Me being me forgot about it all till about a month ago when i first saw mud so heres a few things ive done over the past few weeks

New boots bought Malatesta sahara reps 265/75/16s





Wee test on the old suspension setup showed sighns of scrubbage so






The $hitty shackles were then cut down using two of my favorite friends






This added more curve to the springs and alot more flex but the bushes were shot to bits a quick call to dave (llame 4x4 and this lot appeared





The ride is sooooo much better just driving it up the gulley over a few walls and back so i fitted nova shocks to the front and modified astra shocks to the rear. You may notice i pinched scotties idea about welding an eye on TIG style just hope the welds are big enough!!!









Fitted and re wired all the lights and added a fog



Just redone the front brake pipes and a few bits of wireing, tonight tightend the handbrake oh and fitted a brand spanking clutch how fun that was trying to get her MOTed for sun so i can go play up silverdale in the mud uwwww im exited now haha. sorry for the long post chaps any comments or help is greatly received

Looking good fella.

Best move you will ever make getting rid of those shackles

Dan

yep they were gash feels and looks so much better now the springs actually move and the add a leafs have became bearable lol

looking good love the old '410 tin tops!

Well she went for the mot today and guess what...... No vin plates grrrr could anybody tell me where they should be please and how the hell I can get them bk? She also needs some welding on a rear chassis mount can anybody tell me where they bolt through as I can't see from the inside

Thanks peeps

normally there are in the drivers for well near the accelrator pedal etc , thats one of them anyway

aint got a clue were you can get them from though tried DVLA ?

Yep that's my next step if I can't find one mate I'll go have a peek around under there thanks

I thought they were on the chassis rail by the drivers side wheel?

Well in that sort of area anyway.

the Chassis number is stamped there ^^^^ and the VIN plate should be near the speaker hole on in the drivers side footwell as said.

Would be a shame if you can't find it but I'm sure you'll be able to get it sorted. it's looking good.

I notice that you went down my route with the astra shocks as well

also have a prod around near the speaker hole because i couldnt find mine until i scrapped about half and inch of mud off it