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Title: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 16 August 2013, 15:55: following on from Its all his fault (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=162478.0) I have been searching for a twin for DH's Toy. :grin:

and after a few weeks of searching, a couple of crap ones and LOTS of communication with my advisor :lipsrsealed:

I stumbled across a bargain on gumtree, a quick viewing later, a FAIL viewing by Danny P on an other short-listed candidate, I sent the owner a " best cash price " text. :whistle:

Amazingly, it was less than I was willing to offer, so a deal was done. :cool:

Next up was getting it to mine for onward transportation to the IoW, and the seller came up trumps again, sorting all that out for me too, so i dont even need to sort anything out, go out in the rain or get my hands dirty. :smug:

So say hello to the latest addition to the fleet

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/T2eC16RsE9swmZpl1BR-5Q6cKQ48_80.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/KGrHqRrQFHZ5focbBR-6tTIt48_80.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/T2eC16dy0E9s2S7mtBR-4Sjrqg48_80.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/T2eC16JHJF8FFqIYGWqQBR-6MfESw48_80.jpg)

Next up, the vectra gets to try and tow it to the Diamond Isle for a driving day to see how it gets on :huh: :undecided:

and if its survived then Tyres, Cage, Seat, Harness and Roll Cage :evil:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 16 August 2013, 16:06: My voice is in his head. :grin:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 16 August 2013, 16:31: You'll never get it to fit. :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: barrym381 on 16 August 2013, 16:31: you managed to get a cheap jeep i see time to get it dirty now :smiley:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 16 August 2013, 16:39: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 16 August 2013, 16:06
My voice is in his head. :grin:

Sssshhhhhhhhh now :tongue:

Quote from: Agreeable Slick on 16 August 2013, 16:31
You'll never get it to fit. :lipsrsealed:

Erm, I fit Part I easily enough :kiss:

Quote from: barrym381 on 16 August 2013, 16:31
you managed to get a cheap jeep i see time to get it dirty now :smiley:

time to get it here, paint the wheels :whistle:, check stuff over and transport it , THEN it will get dirty :evil:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 16 August 2013, 16:41: Quote from: Agreeable Slick on 16 August 2013, 16:31
You'll never get it to fit.

He fits.

Dave even fits alongside him.
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 17 August 2013, 17:24: it arrived :cool: the wife hates it :whistle:

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/IMG_12701.jpg)

first up was to start removing the unwanted interior

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/IMG_12671.jpg)

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/IMG_12681.jpg)

Loads of space to shipping stuff down to the IoW in the back, and got a new stock of odd nut & bolts

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/IMG_12691.jpg)

and the fleet, tucked up to keep the neighbours happy :rolleyes:

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/IMG_12711.jpg)

Oh and I have broke it :whistle: stuck in 4wd :laugh:

Next up, wiring to sort in the back and battery to re-secure.
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 17 August 2013, 17:58: Get the number plate up for sale (specifically for Sheff Wed fans)
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 17 August 2013, 18:02: needs an MOT to do so I believe Slick :huh: which this thing wont have again :whistle:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 17 August 2013, 18:16: That's a shame. Could easily make a pretty penny on that for an owls fan.
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 17 August 2013, 18:22: yeah, just checked, old owners couldnt have done it, I certainly can't unless its T&T'd :cry:

hey ho, sure the fun will make up for it :laugh:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 23 August 2013, 21:02: well I fixed the 4wd issue, jacked the front wheels up and it popped out into 2wd :whistle: Cheers DH

then before Sara Jane II goes south I was advised to remove the anti roll bar, fook those bolts were tight, dont think they have ever been out. So out came the 3ft breaker bar, saved me breaking out in a sweat and owt else that wasnt required :laugh:

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/21D7CAB2-36F1-4036-AB49-39942B8E35B0-3479-000002099E006635.jpg)

next up, noticed the seat wasnt fully secured,

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/39E95C2D-B24E-4CD7-BA2D-CC1712103DCB-3479-000002099131FA92.jpg)

so out came the 3ft breaker bar again :laugh:

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/6C5A243F-8B61-44D5-8917-FE8E42D74FA9-3479-0000020997463818.jpg)

Next up, loading it onto a trailer on the back of the vectrarse :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 30 August 2013, 15:49: Took it on its holiday :laugh:

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/C54A76C0-30C7-4BF2-BAB3-0744C839B320-7009-00000417EB4CA986_zpsbcdd37c4.jpg)

Now to find out how much of a shed I have bought when Mr Hell sees it :whistle:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 30 August 2013, 21:01: He's mugged someone right off, robbing them of this.
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Guy on 30 August 2013, 22:06: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 30 August 2013, 21:01
He's mugged someone right off, robbing them of this.

can't tell if you're sticking to forum etiquette by being sarcastic as its a pile of crap or if you're being straight? :undecided:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 30 August 2013, 22:26: Drives tight, has no rust to mention. He's a robbing c*nt.
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Guy on 30 August 2013, 22:34: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 30 August 2013, 22:26
Drives tight, has no rust to mention. He's a robbing c*nt.

:cool:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 31 August 2013, 22:26: and then Dave drove it.....
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Guy on 31 August 2013, 22:30: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 31 August 2013, 22:26
and then Dave drove it.....

so i hear!! :sad:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 31 August 2013, 23:39: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 31 August 2013, 22:26
and then Dave drove it.....

on 2 wheels :rolleyes:

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/033.jpg)

drivers side is not as tidy as it once was :lipsrsealed:

and it matches the vectrarse - it smokes a lot too :whistle:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 01 September 2013, 18:02: Dave has another drive today :lipsrsealed:

Poor little sj got tired so had a little lie down :huh:

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/D49228B8-2D6B-48B4-A50D-FF564F00388F-875-0000006C4E2E49D7_zps3136511b.jpg)

:grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Guy on 01 September 2013, 19:42: i'm really not sure that he's respecting your property chuff... perhaps you should be in the passenger seat as he appears to favour rolling it to the right :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 01 September 2013, 19:47: He was.

If he hadn't lost so much weight it wouldn't have rolled.

Amazingly it sustained NO damage in the roll!
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 01 September 2013, 22:02: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 01 September 2013, 19:47
He was.

If he hadn't lost so much weight it wouldn't have rolled.

Amazingly it sustained NO damage in the roll!

I was in it both times. infact it had about 5 drivers over the weekend and only dave did the damage.

It just laid down though, no damage, no cracked fibreglass roof, windows fine and even the mirror survived :laugh:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 01 September 2013, 23:15: extraction in progress :grin:

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/oops.jpg)
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 02 September 2013, 18:10: That photo doesn't show just how numb Dave's nuts actually are.
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 11 September 2013, 21:17: well, a nice man wants my old tyres :huh: and will give me cash, a spare engine and a SU carb and manifold. :shocked:

I am told this is a reasonable deal :cool:

So, it was time for some decent off road rubber, bye bye this months spare cash, hello

(http://www.camskill.co.uk/smsimg/1630/59586-63770-full--1630.jpg)
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 15 September 2013, 17:24: Deal done on the previous wheels and tyres. Currently on a set of 'standing boots'. They being a completely non-matched set of utterly shagged tyres. :grin:

Spare engine and SU carb now rolled into the barn, too.

Plans being discussed for how to cage it with local experts.
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 15 September 2013, 17:53: spare set of FREE wheels collected from Swindon today :cool: currently stinking the vectarse out :sick:

new tyres being delivered to work tomorrow, so thats the apprentice busy for an hour :evil:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 22 September 2013, 08:50: Wax on:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/diamondhell/20130921_115310_zps55c4b54e.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/diamondhell/media/20130921_115310_zps55c4b54e.jpg.html)

Wax off:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/diamondhell/20130921_120049_zpsdf37ee86.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/diamondhell/media/20130921_120049_zpsdf37ee86.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 22 September 2013, 22:02: all chunky goodness now :cool:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 09 October 2013, 15:16: He took it trialing at the weekend and broke it.

Sheared two (probably original) transfer box mounts.

This is usual for a vehicle that's been pottered about in all of its life and then gets thrown at a wall or two of sandstone. :grin:

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1393626_10151765690159773_613647503_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 01 November 2013, 12:11: Transfer box mounts replaced last night with nice cheap-assed Land Rover mounts.

They just bolt right up, which is nice. :grin:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 10 November 2013, 12:08: It might not have been me who broke it, it was driven by 2 in the trial and you took it on rescue duty :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 10 November 2013, 12:25: I did get it stuck here

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/DSCF5320.jpg)

the he broke the front end towing point trying to get help me out

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/DSCF5322.jpg)

and trying to get back out here

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/DSCF5328.jpg)

which turned into a 2 vehicle recovery :whistle:

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/DSCF5329.jpg)

Most fun you can have for £15 with ya clothes on :afro:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 14 January 2014, 13:05: Replaced the transmission mounts that broke with Land Rover ones for about £2 a go.

During the recovery in the last post we also pulled off the standard recovery point on the front, so that needed to be replaced:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/diamondhell/20131231_171117_zps7fulzvwe.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/diamondhell/media/20131231_171117_zps7fulzvwe.jpg.html)

Including welding around the crossmember too:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/diamondhell/20131231_171126_zpssdso7u0f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/diamondhell/media/20131231_171126_zpssdso7u0f.jpg.html)

Performed well as a tart during a recent gymkhana, although now needs a new clutch friction disc at least!
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 16 February 2014, 19:06: Well it is with sadness but my sensible brain cell won out, SOLD. :lipsrsealed:

:cry:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: DubFan on 16 February 2014, 20:43: Why?
Was it not a sensible vehicle? :cool:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 16 February 2014, 21:07: oh great for the purpose it was bought, just not my back :lipsrsealed: :cry:

add in I have committed to attending my daughters boyfriend race events this year so it wouldnt get used anyway. :whistle:

Sold on to enjoy the off road parts of the IoW :smiley:

Next up, to buy a mobile bed to visit 10 racetracks of England this year :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 16 February 2014, 21:09: You dick.
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 16 February 2014, 21:11: :laugh: took you long enough. :kiss:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Rhyso on 16 February 2014, 21:15: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 16 February 2014, 21:09
You dick.

Its this type of post where a 'like button' would be a welcome addition to the forum
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 16 February 2014, 21:17: you can fcuk off aswell :tongue:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Rhyso on 16 February 2014, 21:19: Quote from: Chuff on 16 February 2014, 21:17
you can fcuk off aswell :tongue:

:kiss:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Wazzzer on 21 February 2014, 14:46: There'd be at least 3 likes by now :laugh:
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: Diamond Hell on 21 February 2014, 19:29: Quote from: Wazzzer on 21 February 2014, 14:46
There'd be at least 3 likes by now :laugh:

You should pipe down - Mr I'veNeverTurnedUpAtATrialOrDrivingDay.
Title: Re: Stupidity in a Suzuki SJ - non VAG idiocracy Part II
Post by: JC on 21 February 2014, 20:23: Quote from: Diamond Hell on 21 February 2014, 19:29
Quote from: Wazzzer on 21 February 2014, 14:46
There'd be at least 3 likes by now :laugh:

You should pipe down - Mr I'veNeverTurnedUpAtATrialOrDrivingDay.

:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

yeah, least that made a trial, a driving day and got loaned out :tongue: