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Vehicle & Technical => Suzuki => Topic started by: V8MoneyPit on June 09, 2006, 16:34:08

Title: SJ indicator fitting
Post by: V8MoneyPit on June 09, 2006, 16:34:08: I got fed up with hacking bolts off to change the suspension, so I started chopping the front end off insead! I had some rust between the wing and front panel, so I cut this out and built myself a box to take the standard light unit. I must say, I'm quite chuffed with the results.
Title: SJ indicator fitting
Post by: Hovis on June 09, 2006, 17:10:24: Thats cool! I want some!
Title: SJ indicator fitting
Post by: rollazuki on June 09, 2006, 17:17:00: that looks very tidy
Nice one :D
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Post by: Popeye on June 09, 2006, 19:06:15: good work steve :D
Title: SJ indicator fitting
Post by: V8MoneyPit on June 10, 2006, 09:42:15: Last night, I did the other side and then built a number plate bracket off the cross member tube. I made it to fill up to the bottom of the front panel to protect the radiator. Even managed a bit of panel beating and shaped to follow the underside of the front panel 8) Not the greatest workmanship, but I'm pleased with the results.

Now back to the suspension. Just got to get the rear springs and dampers swapped. Oh, and a little bit of arch cutting on the passenger side front (are all SJ's different left to right??!!).
Title: SJ indicator fitting
Post by: Damon on June 10, 2006, 11:23:12: Cracking job mate, looks 8) :D

How do you mean "different - left to right"?
Title: SJ indicator fitting
Post by: V8MoneyPit on June 10, 2006, 14:06:02: Quote from: "Damon"
How do you mean "different - left to right"?

The sills have been replaced at some point and the front end of each side is different in the wheelarch. This means I've got tyre clearance on the right, but there is a bit of a 'box' extending forwards from the sill on the passenger side. I will be able to chop it back without any trouble though.
Title: SJ indicator fitting
Post by: Mart on June 11, 2006, 10:12:19: i've just ordered some defender sidelights and indicators so i can get rid of the bumper they should just fit at the side of the headlights alla defender style
Title: SJ indicator fitting
Post by: Littledan on June 11, 2006, 12:38:36: Quote from: "Mart"
i've just ordered some defender sidelights and indicators so i can get rid of the bumper they should just fit at the side of the headlights alla defender style

i took mine off and bolted through the grill so they on the inside, and protected

(http://pic.piczo.com/img/i176563192_89461.jpg)
Title: SJ indicator fitting
Post by: Damon on June 12, 2006, 11:15:22: I hid mine behind the grill too :)

This winch bumper is for sale by the way :)

(http://broadlandrhinos.co.uk/images/Tixover/9.jpg)
Title: SJ indicator fitting
Post by: Littledan on June 12, 2006, 14:35:15: Quote from: "Damon"
I hid mine behind the grill too :)

This winch bumper is for sale by the way :)

(http://broadlandrhinos.co.uk/images/Tixover/9.jpg)

what did u use as ur arches mate?? they look kool :D
Title: SJ indicator fitting
Post by: Damon on June 12, 2006, 15:07:57: Wheel arch extensions are made from 8" wide 6mm thick rubber :)

I'm doing the same on the Vitara :D
Title: SJ indicator fitting
Post by: V8MoneyPit on June 12, 2006, 17:25:43: Quote from: "Mart"
i've just ordered some defender sidelights and indicators so i can get rid of the bumper they should just fit at the side of the headlights alla defender style

I looked at doing this because I sell them, so can get them really cheap! But the wing curves round and would need 'bulges' to fit the Defender/Mini style lamps. I decided that the box underneath would be easier to achieve. It could be used with a pair of round lamps though.