Outer Limits 4x4 Board

i thought you could just turn a screw inside the stock speedo to calibrate them... (it may have been vitara's but thought it was the sierra's)

bit of a discussion on lengths etc here too:
http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content?topic= ... icseen#new

I um unsure about the legalities but here is a setup we successfully have used to tow a samurai 8 hours home after i purchased it (and yes it is sitting on a trailer now)

We left the key in the ignition but left the vehicle 'off' (steering lock)
Rear driveshaft was disconnected, front hubs unlocked ...

oops guess we shouldn't have done this then...


the trailer was braked and was a faily heavy tow bar though...

ok any idea what bits i need? (donor car is not local)
just pump, resivour, pipes, and box?

Cheers

over here in New Zealand we have the:
SJ410, SJ413, SJ413-Samurai, Samurai and late model Samurai (coily) and their all RHD + we have some sierras/early jimnys that found their way here...

this is a RHD coily samurai someone is wrecking... (power steering)
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver ...

Hey
Anyone know if the powersteering outta a 1997 Coily Samurai will fit into a 85 Sierra, and what bits you need to swap over? is it all just bolt on?

Cheers

yes there was definately a 1985 Suzuki Sierra LWB (convertable) 1.3L NT... not sure about anythign else

yeh the truck is a wee way off, spent last month cutting and welding rust from it... got the gearbox and transfer in the other week and the motor goes :)

still need to modify cage (looks little weak)... put all rest of running geat back in.. put interior back in... make the 31's fit.. build ...

Anyone tried sleeping in the back of a LWB sierra or putting a bed in the back? any pics? how'd it go?

Got a LWB project on the go and thought it'd be cool to just be able to sleep in the back on safari type trips... not really taking about fullon camper type wagon just like a foldup foam mattress ...

does it have airconditiong? is the noise there when both the fan and the ac are on?

From memory:
There is a thin round plate with lots of holes in it, and 4 countersunk cross head screws (mine only had 2 there), and then there is a thicker round plate behind it with lots of holes with big thread going around the main spindle and then 4 of the many little holes are threaded also ...

when it happened to me i drilled the heads out so could get the pieces off the truck, then drilled most of the centre of the actual screw out (with a smaller drill bit) with the aim of then just removing what was left with like a small screwdriver wedged in the drilled hole and turning... (or a ...

Hi,

Just went for my WOF and they picked up a couple of things, ball joint needs fixing, easy, tighten wheel bearing, easy (I think), tighten rear suspension bush, easy,

But they also said my power steering unit was leaking (the bit which directly attaches to the steering arms etc).

Anyway, has ...

hi all does this combo work in a 90 SWB vitara...??????

i have 2" raised springs not installed until have shocks sorted!!

thanks all

not in the front... vitara use struts in the front as opposed to shocks, and have a look in the vitara bible as to rears but commodore something or anothers work ...

ok so if you move the diff forward do you have to do anything with the driveshaft or steering? Cheers

For the rear I got some rubber door stops prob about an inch high or maybe less, and drilled through the seat on the rear diff where the bumpstop hits, then just lined it all up and bolted it on (you can JUST get to the back through a small gap in the seat to get the nut on)

what truck are you driving

mroffroader wrote:so how do you wire them in?

probably worth asking on ORE but i had an idea it wasn't legal in NZ to wire them in for some reason...

interesting...
my 16v '92 escudo changes pretty quick, only revs around 2700 @ 100kmh

Try_Me wrote:what shocks do i need to run if im putting GVs in the front and a 15mm coil spacer

Ok... As far as I know Shocks go in the back and Struts go in the front. Are you wanting to know what Struts to use (in the front) with GV coils and 15mm spacer both in the front?

the application guide was only for the s13/e34 ones... can't remember which guide but just downloaded one from somewhere but no measurements on it :cry:

the measurements were from me asking people on peoples auctions from trademe.co.nz (new zealand auction site bit like ebay) so not too accurate i ...

few interesting things been looking at...

According to an application guide 180sx springs are same as s13 and also as sunny sedan.
The same springs are listed as lowering springs for a BMW e34 (indicating stock springs must be higher)

94 Honda Accord springs are 100mm diameter + 410mm free height ...

have a look in the vitara bible...

It won't improve articulation any but would be possible to put 50mm spacer rear and 30mm spacer front...

the front is about 1.5x whatever you put in... ie 20mm will give 30mm lift 30mm will give 45mm of lift...

the rear is just what you put in.

but if your ...

any idea what tube you used? does it mount onto the floor or frame?
cheers

Looking making a rollbar for my vitara ('90 tintop 3dr), nothing too hardcore just for a bit of security....

Thinking Main hoop and 2 backstays (so 4 point), and debating about how much i need a crossbrace on main hoop vs if i want a rear seat (3dr)

I belive its legal over here as long as its all ...

Just a question for you guys... hope it makes sense cos i don't know the proper terms....

1stly I have a '90 vitara 3dr carb power steering manual hubs

There is play in my front drivers wheel. I can wobble the wheel top-bottom and side-side.
When i take the wheel off and i can wobble the break ...

how do you attach the alloy to the guards?
do you find you lose some of the strength of the guards and they flex easily?

cheers

What do you guys think is the best way to increase the radius of the guards (ie cut them), and maintain a lip for screwing flares into, whist still looking decent. want to increase approx 1 inch from around the whole guard.

Here are some options i've found through searching:
-Cutting the stock lip ...

Here's another site worth looking at:
http://www.project-tinfoil.co.nz/

All about Stu buding up a Jimny for winch challenges, and still being road legal.
Good site details what he did at each step and why, and the $$$ (in NZD) involved also.

There are plenty of better trucks out there and no ...