Just bought me an SJ from ebay

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Just bought me an SJ from ebay

Post by clitheroe-kid » Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:18 pm

Hi, My name is Paul. :salute:

I Just bought me an SJ from eBay this week.
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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121226800037? ... 1423.l2649

You may have seen it...

Anyway. I'm an ex Land Rover series owner, so I'm not clued up on SJ's etc.

Where could I get a replacement front passenger side arch from??
Does anyone have a spare?

Cheers.. Paul
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Re: Just bought me an SJ from ebay

Post by Jordi » Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:22 pm

Welcome to SCUK bud.

Looks like a tidy motor. What's the spec?
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Re: Just bought me an SJ from ebay

Post by clitheroe-kid » Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:28 pm

Well I don't know much about it. I will take better pictures of it all on the weekend when I collect. going to be my winter hack, then tidy it up in the spring for summer with a bikini top on!
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Re: Just bought me an SJ from ebay

Post by ROBBIE » Tue Dec 03, 2013 11:15 am

Hi :welcome: to :suzuki: Looks good
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Re: Just bought me an SJ from ebay

Post by Anton » Tue Dec 03, 2013 3:44 pm

Welcome, nice upgrade from the Landy... ;)
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Re: Just bought me an SJ from ebay

Post by windsor » Tue Dec 03, 2013 7:32 pm

Hi welcome to the club
I was watching this but it was a bit far from me
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Re: Just bought me an SJ from ebay

Post by clitheroe-kid » Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:25 pm

So it drove the 90 miles home, a few issues.. its not perfect in anyway, but looks solid.

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So 5th gear is useless as it wont rev high enough to use it.. Its top speed being about 55/60ish

Its had an SU carb conversion at some point. with a crappy cone filter.. so maybe this is to blame, the snorkels not even hooked up! Another problem is its steering jolts at full lock! and it stalls constantly when in reverse and its on a tilt due to one shock being broken.. :roll:

Just gave it a jet wash to get some of the mud off..
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Re: Just bought me an SJ from ebay

Post by clitheroe-kid » Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:28 pm

On a plus its got free wheeling hubs... LOL!
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Re: Just bought me an SJ from ebay

Post by windsor » Sun Dec 08, 2013 8:39 pm

Looks good rhey all have a few problems
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cheker plate door cards
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Re: Just bought me an SJ from ebay

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:07 pm

Looks tidy enough.

I would start by checking the SU has the correct needle and spring in it.
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