Post by emplan on Dec 10, 2011 17:11:33 GMT -1
Firstly, I'd really like to thank Leigh for allowing an Essex oik onto his land to view his fantastic trucks!
What a top bloke, top vehicles and top knowledge.......thank you
After viewing Leighs monsters and picking his vast brain of info I feel a lot better about the little truck and where i'm going with it
My future plans are as follows:
2" Body lift........What do I need to know please, are these any good and will they fit an LJ?
www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/sj-/-samurai/samurai-/-sj-2-bodylift-kit/prod_203.html
Free Wheeling hubs, ditto as above?
www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/sj-/-samurai/samurai-/-sj-avm-free-wheel-hubs/prod_201.html
2" leaf spring lift if I can track down some parabolic springs!
Small winch and small 'A' bar
8x15 Rims........like these maybe, they are -13 offset, is that enough, I really like rims with 5 spoke, are they off Vits?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-2357515-Part-Worn-Tyres-8-x-15-5-x-139-Alloy-Wheels-4x4-SUV-Suzuki-Daihatsu-/180761754512?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4796912534376892632
30 x 9.5 x 10 Cooper STT or BFG KM2 MT's
Seats arrived today out of a Smart car, they are absolutely mint and look like they'll go in a treat
Heres where i'd really like some feedback, i'm 'THINKING' about changing my diffs over to SJ410 diffs to make it more civilised on the road, I wont be doing major offroading so I dont think it'll be a problem? I feel it makes more sense maybe?
Leigh kindly offered to cut down my softop metal rails so it wont look like a silver cross pram no more ;D and i'll order a new hood!
I will be on the lookout for a spare 410 engine in good nick to have it rebuilt/rebored etc to drop in at a later date.
I was sold a 'Santana 5 Speed box' off feabay, if I can get all the above done I'd like Leigh to cast his eye over it.........might make it easier to fit with the lifts etc?
I think i've typed enough ;D
Once again, thank you very much Leigh for allowing me across the water with no passport!
Regards
Tony
What a top bloke, top vehicles and top knowledge.......thank you
After viewing Leighs monsters and picking his vast brain of info I feel a lot better about the little truck and where i'm going with it
My future plans are as follows:
2" Body lift........What do I need to know please, are these any good and will they fit an LJ?
www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/sj-/-samurai/samurai-/-sj-2-bodylift-kit/prod_203.html
Free Wheeling hubs, ditto as above?
www.jimnybits.co.uk/shop/sj-/-samurai/samurai-/-sj-avm-free-wheel-hubs/prod_201.html
2" leaf spring lift if I can track down some parabolic springs!
Small winch and small 'A' bar
8x15 Rims........like these maybe, they are -13 offset, is that enough, I really like rims with 5 spoke, are they off Vits?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-2357515-Part-Worn-Tyres-8-x-15-5-x-139-Alloy-Wheels-4x4-SUV-Suzuki-Daihatsu-/180761754512?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D4796912534376892632
30 x 9.5 x 10 Cooper STT or BFG KM2 MT's
Seats arrived today out of a Smart car, they are absolutely mint and look like they'll go in a treat
Heres where i'd really like some feedback, i'm 'THINKING' about changing my diffs over to SJ410 diffs to make it more civilised on the road, I wont be doing major offroading so I dont think it'll be a problem? I feel it makes more sense maybe?
Leigh kindly offered to cut down my softop metal rails so it wont look like a silver cross pram no more ;D and i'll order a new hood!
I will be on the lookout for a spare 410 engine in good nick to have it rebuilt/rebored etc to drop in at a later date.
I was sold a 'Santana 5 Speed box' off feabay, if I can get all the above done I'd like Leigh to cast his eye over it.........might make it easier to fit with the lifts etc?
I think i've typed enough ;D
Once again, thank you very much Leigh for allowing me across the water with no passport!
Regards
Tony
