Outer Limits 4x4 Board

OK, switching the brake mc on a 120KW - 1200kg zook with bigger wheels and wider tyres makes more sense.
I was thinking more about a standard Sierra.. our LWB is only around 870KG unladen, and makes bugger all power - maybe 30kw, plenty less than a Forester.

Just interested... How can you be sure the Forester MC will not result in an overbraked Sierra? My Foz is around 125KW and close to 1500KGS, even the base was around the 90KW mark at a similar weight. Wouldnt that result in a hair trigger braking setup for a lightweight and low powered (standard ...

Hey Peat4x4, how did you go with this? Its a sorry read and partially due to your own naivity ':roll:' ,however... I hate seeing people like you taken advantage of. Your story seems pretty straightforward, why would anybody knowingly pay $2500 for wheels/tyres that cannot be fitted to their car? You ...

You guys are just being plain mean.

If somebodies main car buying criteria is the stereo thats their business, at least there will be soothing music to listen to while waiting for the towtruck to arrive..

Agree with the comments about distance, the only time i would worry about adding distance spots is on a bike or very quick car - mainly because it is possible to 'outrun' standard lights as you focus further and further ahead at speed. On a 4x the spread is what you should look for, unless you drive ...

haha - you are obviously not thinking of your Maruti as a candidate for an EV conversion.
I want ours to remain as simple as possible, in case the 30kw DC (or even DC) motor ends up replacing the F10a.

Plenty of time to plan for that, its only done 70000ks.

Sad isnt it - Maruti, the forgotten Suzuki. Would be nice to have a definitive Maruti manual, it doesnt exist though and the more i read the more i realise the little Indian is a bitsa. Makes it a little difficult to work on them at times, like..do i order a part from a 1.3 or an F10a?? ...whatever ...

Hey Zooker and Jaffa, Many thanks for taking the time out to provide that info, its invaluable. Looks like i want a hybrid of the two setups for my tonneau. Zooker style seal at the back of the cabin and Jaffa style pockets around the struts . I'm also keen on one of those bows to hold the centre up ...

Thanks for all the sage advice jaffa , from the look of your Maruti mods you should know your stuff. I have dropped an email to Maria to see what she can do. Will also check out the unis. I have no experience with Sierras, been more into VWs and bikes in the past. The truck doesnt make any clacking ...

Hey guys, Sorry about the monster post, this is my first.... so many questions! Just bought a '94 LWB MG410W - Suzuki/Maruti - Sierra/Stockman/Gypsy watchamathingy... with the flexigass Challenger top. It brushed up quite nicely after a cut and polish :). Few things on the agenda to fix: Brakes are ...