Outer Limits 4x4 Board

LOL.
Hey Lex...see you are trying the same thing I did a few years ago, and coming up with the same answers.

Why dont you just ring him? He still runs a caravan and camping store in Sydney I think, just google him up. Dont expect him to give away all his secrets though.
He raced a 3.5 Jackaroo to victory in the '98 Sony Playstation Round Australia Safari but the suspension, gearbox and motor was highly ...

Hi Guys and gals,
hope you can help. I have an Isuzu D-Max that I am thinking of setting up for off roading. I came across an article about Bruce Garland entering the Dakar with a D-Max, and was wondering if anyone could give me the specs of this rig.
Looking for suspension info such as lift kit or ...

Looking good.
Time for an update!
Gotta agree with Zooknut. I have an SJ80 and have broken the tab on the diff that the control arm connects to. Am running Poly bushes.
Haven't had any problems with the front towers yet......

Well I have a SJ80, which never went to the US, so i assume I have the Asian, and judging from the diagram it seems to be the same.
Thanks a bunch!

I need a picture of the standard Seirra carburetor with clead view of the vacuum hoses. I did some servicing on my Samurai, and disconnected the hoses without noting what hose went where. (yeah i know...extremelly STUPID).
Hope someone on here can post a pic so i can see.

and the headache continues.
Finished installing the sides and roof of the hardtop, and was in the process of hanging the rear door, when one of the hinges broke in two. They are just made of plastic (or nylon) and over the years have become fatigued.
Any ideas if and where I can get replacement ...

Recently added some more video from the Toyo Tires March Safari. Same link.,

I had a similar problem, but it ended up being my manual choke.
The choke cable had slipped and was actually stopping the carb from closing properly. But as you have changed your carb, I doubt that would be it.

Hi guys,
thought I would post the link to some television coverage of the Maxxis May Day Mudfest, which was held in Barbados on May 1st 2008.
Visit http://www.rallynut.com and hover your mouse over the 4x4 link then click on the RACE1 link.

Enjoy.

cj wrote:For your viewing pleasure

Wow. Definately an eye opener.
Isn't that the graph for the G16A (carb) vs the G16B (Efi)
Where did you find that graph?

Does anyone know whether there is a difference in the Fuel Injector Intake System from a 1600 8valve EFI Geo Tracker, vs the 1600 8valve EFI Suzuki Vitara?
Would I be able to use the Tracker intake system on the vitara head?

I am currently installing a set of the Bushwacker flares which Rocky Road does for the Samurai.
You have to unscrew the little standard flares from the mounting bracket. Once you do that, you then need to drill out the bracket which is riveted to the body (although I guess you could leave it, and ...

suzimad wrote:also the16 valve pistons are dished and flycut so will reduce the compression ratio dramatically , hence why the swift guys use them to cheaply decompress their engines for turbo

Yeah I noticed that as well. Will have to get the 8 valve pistons.

why not run a g16a head, won,t ping as much and is matched for the block. if suzuki thought the 13 head would have worked don't you think they would have used it?
Isn't the G16A head for carburated engines? I eventually want to go EFI 8valve, but til the money comes in to buy the correct head ...

you can buy my engine set up and rebuild it..
its a VIT bottom end with a GTI head..

opnly asking 600ish

i am going to go with just a G16 EFi
Thanks for the offer, but as Gwagensteve said, shipping to Barbados maybe a bit more than you want to try. :lol:
Also don't wish to go 16valve, as the ...

Hi guys, I did a quick search but didn't come up with what I was looking for.
Has anyone put a the standard G13A head on a G16B block?
I currently have a bone standard G13A naturally aspirated engine in my Sierra, and am looking to gradually upgrade to a 1600cc engine.
$$ is a bit tight at the ...

Thanks for all the help guys.
I finally managed to track down a second hand front roof complete with all the hardware. Got it for US$200.

Thanks for the info guys.
Here's pics of my top.

Has since been repaired using fibreglass.


Will check the marine shop and see what they have in stock.
Thanks for the idea.

Hey guys,
I have a second hand, two peice resin top for a Sierra that I am hoping to install on my Sierra, but it didn't come with the hardware used to fasten it to the body.
Does anyone online source where I can locate the hardware for the front section of the hardtop. It uses some rubber ...

Yeah I kinda thought it strange that ARB US would say they had one that would work.
They actually have one for the Jimny, and they guy assumed that as they are both coil sprung that they had the same diffs and it would work.
He is to check with ARB HQ in OZ and ask a question.
Don't hold out much ...

Ok. Now I am really confused.
I just got an email from ARB USA export division saying that the RD87 will fit the front, and the RD88 for the rear.

Thanks Gwangensteve,
Why is machining required? Is it different splines, or different size housing or what?
Does the SJ413 front diff require machining as well, or does ARB have a locker that fits straight in, and if so, can a front diff from a SJ413 bolt onto a SJ80?

Has anyone put in an ARB air locker in there SJ80 front and or rear diffs?
If so, what model numbers, and how difficult was it?

thanks for all the info guys

im not entirly sure what to do, either just buy a off the shelf 2" and put in a 2" body and keep the coilovers

or put in a bottom coilmount + external shock on the front

until i get my head around it, does anyone have any pictures of what sj80's look like with just ...

extended both my rear and front diff breathers.
Used 1/2" ID re-enforced clear tubing and a stainless steel hose clamp.
About 6ft for the rear, which i ran up to the fuel filler, and about 5ft for the front which i have on the fire wall near the distributor.
http://4x4.bb/forum/download.php?id=2366 ...

I also have a coily model. One of the tabs on the rear axle where the trailing arm bolts into, was broken off, and had taken piece of the axle housing with it. Welded back on with a TIG welder and haven't had any problems with it breaking, leaking, or bending.

NB. my axle housing was not bent

Try here
http://www.suzistore.com.au/vpasp65/sho ... asp?page=4
3rd item from top

Too much fabrication for my liking.
I'm trying to keep it relatively simple.

Yeah Spamwell, your leading and trailing arms, what's the deal?