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Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy.
« Reply #130 on: 14 January 2014, 13:06 »
Now sporting flash bonded windscreen.

Mostly due to the original rubber being hard as hell, so DannyP suggested we Tigerseal the glass in, so we did and it was good.

Body now flaps about an awful lot less!  :grin:
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Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy.
« Reply #131 on: 25 February 2014, 14:52 »
Just in case anyone thought that the only thing people did with SJs is break them and flog them, I'm currently working on a rear disc conversion on mine, then I'll be buying a pair of hydraulic handbrakes and using them to make the rear brakes into 'fiddle' brakes, which will allow me to slew the thing round bends tighter on trials.
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Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy.
« Reply #132 on: 28 February 2014, 09:54 »
Finally finished the rear disc conversion last night.  Doesn't look lovely, as this is a bargain basement non-road-going junker



But we have pedal pressure and all is well..... for now, until it's tested on a trial hopefully on Sunday.

Next up, provided it all hangs together - converting to fiddle brakes on the back.... this will involve spending some money  :shocked:
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Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy.
« Reply #133 on: 28 February 2014, 18:19 »
and you say I am tight  :grin:

Good progress.  :wink:

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Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy.
« Reply #134 on: 07 March 2014, 23:18 »
Can confirm whatever skulduggery has gone on with this, it's worked.

I've witnessed similar skidding skills to a adolescent on a push bike with 'V' brakes with this.
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Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy.
« Reply #135 on: 08 March 2014, 21:52 »
I've witnessed similar skidding skills to a adolescent on a push bike with 'V' brakes with this.

You ain't seen nothing yet, nipper.  You wait until the fiddles are on it.  That's when we'll be pulling proper skids.  :grin:
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Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy.
« Reply #136 on: 06 June 2014, 13:00 »
Much changed and first time out trialling this Sunday.  Can't wait.  :cool:
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Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy.
« Reply #137 on: 07 June 2014, 00:06 »
Lots changed - nice and compliant with the rules



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Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy.
« Reply #138 on: 16 June 2014, 09:42 »
In action:



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In the undergrowth:



Has a radiator leak, probably because I pressure-washed the radiator.  :grin:

Aside from that, went well.
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