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BearMatthews **
Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 110 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 17:51 Post subject: |
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3/4 of thoses pm's were asking you about the history and the make/model/brand etc. of the damper. My last message was ASKING you to reply to my offer.
2/3 of the public postings were tagged onto replies to posts and still being polite about it. I admit the last was a little rude but it had been 4 days since i had actually heard anything from you about the damper even though you were posting on other topics and this topic regularly...
If you look through the forum at any of my posts I have been friendly and offering my advice from my own knowledge as i have been offroading vitaras for many years. My experience of the roll bar was from a friend who i regularly offroad with's Vitara, i would say a friends experience is good enough to call my own experience dont you think? And now after that event i advise anyone to just re-fit their roll bar for the mot just to save trouble, it being a small job to do.
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'dangerous advice' |
have i offered?
I appologise about insulting you although i do believe saying
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'bear... get stuffed.' |
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'now grow up and stop throwing a tantrum' |
is rather insulting when i had just asked for a reply after 4 days? I would say that we were 'getting on' with 'common courtesy' until you told me to 'get stuffed'?
With regards to the 'new member section' i did not know it existed although i will search it out and post there.
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'and btw, your sig says it all about you...' |
?? My 'sig' portrays what happened on a day out with the friend i mentioned earlier, how does that say it all about me?
I feel that this is not the kind of behaviour people will want to see in this forum and appologise to everyone for blemishing a forum which is otherwise full of useful knowledge and great people.
Christian. _________________ Vitara JLX 1.6
3" suspension lift
2"Body Lift
External Roll Cage/Tubular cab and rear end
32" Dumper Tyres on 10" deep dish 8 spoke wheels
Welded (Locked) Rear Diff
Winches front an rear
Rad In Rear |
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zocko *******
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 1438 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 18:48 Post subject: |
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with all due respect, a friends experience is not good enough to call your own experience as you havent actually experienced it.
a similar analogy would be for me to point out i have a friend who has worked on the honda touring car team, does this mean i can claim his experience as my own? _________________ the car in front is a toyota...
the car pulling it out of the mud is a suzuki |
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bricky2 *
Joined: 22 Apr 2010 Posts: 37 Location: BOLTON
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 21:31 Post subject: |
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Bloody hell i should of never started this topic!!
Well anyway i have done my budgit 2" lift with spring spacer and strut spacers and looks good,although not been of road yet .But cant wait to throw it on my trailer on the 18th!!!
AND GO WILD!!!
Anything else i need to do (that i have to) to complete the lift??? JUST so i dont break anything!!
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BearMatthews **
Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 110 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:48 Post subject: |
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Saying about an anti roll bar and then comparing it to a race car team? Doesnt really compare does it...
Funny thing is my uncle drives one of the rigs for Honda haha
Anyway, more importantly:
Bricky... as long as you dont go higher you should be fine...
You may want to consider buying front axle drop brackets like these: http://www.bits4vits.co.uk/store/index.php?_a=viewProd&productId=18
They will correct the angles of the CV's a bit, therefore taking stain off them (a bit, not totally). They are expensive but not that expensive when you campare it to a new diff! hehe
Enjoy the 18th! Where are you off too?
Cheers,
Christian. _________________ Vitara JLX 1.6
3" suspension lift
2"Body Lift
External Roll Cage/Tubular cab and rear end
32" Dumper Tyres on 10" deep dish 8 spoke wheels
Welded (Locked) Rear Diff
Winches front an rear
Rad In Rear |
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zocko *******
Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Posts: 1438 Location: Southampton
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:22 Post subject: |
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make sure your brake lines arent too tight bricky. you should have plenty of play in them so you dont rip the flexis on a drop-off.
other than that, just take it steady until youre sure its all ok.
let us know how you get on (with pics if you can) _________________ the car in front is a toyota...
the car pulling it out of the mud is a suzuki |
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BearMatthews **
Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 110 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:06 Post subject: |
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Yep, brake lines lock to lock and at full downwards extesion/articulation. With it jacked up supported by the chassis on axle stands, wether you have the front or back up (or both), the suspension will be at full extension (provided you lift it high enough so the wheels are off the ground! ) You can then check ur brake lines.
Also you handrake cables, should be fine but just check at full downwards extension/articulation...
Oh and check your tracking and camber especially if it does any amount of road miles, save your tyres
Erm, that should be it
Check youve got some fuel for the 18th! _________________ Vitara JLX 1.6
3" suspension lift
2"Body Lift
External Roll Cage/Tubular cab and rear end
32" Dumper Tyres on 10" deep dish 8 spoke wheels
Welded (Locked) Rear Diff
Winches front an rear
Rad In Rear |
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bricky2 *
Joined: 22 Apr 2010 Posts: 37 Location: BOLTON
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BearMatthews **
Joined: 14 Jun 2010 Posts: 110 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 11:54 Post subject: |
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Hehe they r mine _________________ Vitara JLX 1.6
3" suspension lift
2"Body Lift
External Roll Cage/Tubular cab and rear end
32" Dumper Tyres on 10" deep dish 8 spoke wheels
Welded (Locked) Rear Diff
Winches front an rear
Rad In Rear
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me and the wife *******
Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 1013 Location: gosport
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Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 15:02 Post subject: |
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wow they look |
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bricky2 *
Joined: 22 Apr 2010 Posts: 37 Location: BOLTON
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:43 Post subject: |
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ok one more bit of help!
Ive got some camber adjustment bolts ok.
iNeed to know whats + camber and whats - camber?
As you look at front of veichle is /-\ that + and \-/ - camber?
cheers |
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kinx **
Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 93 Location: SHIPLEY // BRADFORD
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 17:49 Post subject: |
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nut to sure without doin mine again but its not hard when you turn the bolt the wheal / hub will move in or out n then you can tell wots wot |
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bricky2 *
Joined: 22 Apr 2010 Posts: 37 Location: BOLTON
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 20:36 Post subject: |
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ye sorted it but its not totally sorted the camber out ,need to go more but it wont let me. but better than it was |
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kinx **
Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 93 Location: SHIPLEY // BRADFORD
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 22:07 Post subject: |
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ye mine is like that lookin front on it just needs that 2 mm or so more |
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bricky2 *
Joined: 22 Apr 2010 Posts: 37 Location: BOLTON
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 23:06 Post subject: |
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I measured with tape measure when doing my camber change all it moves is approx 5mm anyway!!!
Ineed more!
Just ordered my front axle drop brackets!!
Hope they are worth it!!!! |
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kinx **
Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 93 Location: SHIPLEY // BRADFORD
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Posted: Sun Jul 04, 2010 23:11 Post subject: |
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front axle drop brackets are worth it but just seam thy could do with a bit more lenth my cv joints keep blowing lol |
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