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Message |
 Topic: UPDATE: Been a rough week or two here |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 9
Views: 211
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 Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:58 pm Subject: UPDATE: Been a rough week or two here |
I know you'll just hang in there and see all this through, but it's never easy no matter how tough you are.
Good luck with everything.
Leigh |
| Topic: I can see! |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 6
Views: 210
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2010 7:54 pm Subject: I can see! |
| I had my short-sightedness corrected back in about 1985, before they were using the lasic method. Back then they did it by citting radial lines in the cornea, out from a central circle over the pupil. ... |
| Topic: Petrol tank |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 1
Views: 112
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Forum: SIDEKICK/TRACKER Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:27 pm Subject: Petrol tank |
The V6 tank should be the same, as the widebody V6 is the shell they used to put the 4-cylinder J20 into.
Just be aware the three-door and five-door will have different tanks in all likelihood. |
| Topic: 1.3 to a 1.6 swap. |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 27
Views: 472
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Forum: SIDEKICK/TRACKER Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:45 am Subject: 1.3 to a 1.6 swap. |
| Good job Cooper. Make sure you do the idler bearing with the cam-belt and fit headers to save the head from cooking. You'll find those eight-valve 1600 motors are brilliant for bottom-end torque when ... |
| Topic: whatya think |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 7
Views: 209
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Forum: PICS AND VIDEOS Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:40 am Subject: whatya think |
| I love the LJs, but that's just too bling for me. All the lJs over here are minimalist and usually covered in mud. |
| Topic: I couldn't help myself |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 4
Views: 162
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:38 am Subject: I couldn't help myself |
A woman has started to irritate me by parking her old wreck of a car right outside our dealership every day.
It's covered in stickers promoting vegetarianism (which I don't have anything against pe ... |
| Topic: Prairie Dog |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 12
Views: 262
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 12:29 am Subject: Prairie Dog |
If I had zoomed in on the dash you would see its kph not mph an did you note its right hand drive...
Both of which look perfectly normal to me! |
| Topic: 1.3 to a 1.6 swap. |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 27
Views: 472
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Forum: SIDEKICK/TRACKER Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:36 pm Subject: 1.3 to a 1.6 swap. |
| Go on Cooper, CHROME IT! |
| Topic: Worst piece of engineering on four wheels |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 9
Views: 218
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2010 5:34 pm Subject: Worst piece of engineering on four wheels |
| Over here there is a common public perception that 'European' is synonomous with quality. Within the industry, however, every dealer (except the specialist Euro dealers who have HUGE margins to allow ... |
| Topic: The "Ross-proof" Jeep. |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 2
Views: 189
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Forum: OTHER 4X4'S Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:20 am Subject: The "Ross-proof" Jeep. |
Here are a couple of pics of the old-school Jeep J20 that a good friend is building up in Reefton. This is the truck that got me interested in the older J-series Jeeps.
He's powered it with a Ford ... |
| Topic: Zukfest 2010, Reefton, New Zealand |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 4
Views: 245
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Forum: PICS AND VIDEOS Posted: Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:04 am Subject: Zukfest 2010, Reefton, New Zealand |
Hey all, just got back from 'Zukfest', an Easter weekend 'zuk gathering organised by the Suzuki 4WD Club of Canterbury. It was a fantastic weekend and the weather gods looked after us beautifully.
... |
| Topic: The new truck |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 27
Views: 542
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 10:44 pm Subject: The new truck |
| Yep, posting new thread in 'Pics & Videos' forum tonight. |
| Topic: The new truck |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 27
Views: 542
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 2:19 pm Subject: The new truck |
That really sucks.. But on a good note, you don't have to replace a WindShield..
Very true. Well, the lady came and bought it, bringing her pet mechanic to check it over. He didn't fault it on a si ... |
| Topic: New member from Sabah, Malaysia |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 7
Views: 266
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Forum: Introductions and Welcomes Posted: Mon Apr 05, 2010 1:24 pm Subject: New member from Sabah, Malaysia |
Welcome to Madzuks / Four x Fourums. Here are a couple of pics of the Jimnys in action over here this Easter.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u245/lneil_photos/Zukfest%202010/Mudbits.jpg
http://i ... |
| Topic: The new truck |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 27
Views: 542
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:20 pm Subject: The new truck |
Darn it!
I took it for a run around the block to dry everything out properly, forgot to ensure the bonnet was closed and it ended up flying up at 35mph.
I had to replace the hinges (more parts r ... |
| Topic: The new truck |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 27
Views: 542
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:09 pm Subject: The new truck |
You guys were right, I spent all day cleaning and polishing it to get it ready for sale and now it's so nice I want to keep it! Check it out.
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u245/lneil_photos/Blue ... |
| Topic: Best Birthday I've had in the last 4 years! |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 9
Views: 244
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2010 8:53 pm Subject: Best Birthday I've had in the last 4 years! |
Happy Birthday Lou! It's cool that you had a good family day.
Keep us posted on the shirts. |
| Topic: Anyone planning a trip to Moab or anywhere this year? |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 11
Views: 254
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:10 pm Subject: Anyone planning a trip to Moab or anywhere this year? |
Here's a link to the 'Zukfest' event if you're interested in having a look.
The link at the bottom of the page takes you to some (unfortunately small) photos of previous events so you get an idea o ... |
| Topic: Dinkin round |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 4
Views: 141
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Forum: PICS AND VIDEOS Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:27 pm Subject: Dinkin round |
............are you still running the anti-sway bar?
More accurately labelled the "Throw-it-away" bar |
| Topic: The new truck |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 27
Views: 542
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:24 pm Subject: The new truck |
| Well, at long last the blue truck is finished. I swapped in the complete motor from the wreck I bought, once I changed the flexiplate and torque converter for the flywheel. but found a surprising numb ... |
| Topic: Another new beginning... |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 7
Views: 197
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 12:11 pm Subject: Another new beginning... |
Hey Cooper, great to see you back.
I have no doubt you'll be doing an awesome job bringing up your daughter. The best thing I ever did was to take a year off as a full-time dad when I left the Poli ... |
| Topic: Anyone planning a trip to Moab or anywhere this year? |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 11
Views: 254
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:53 am Subject: Anyone planning a trip to Moab or anywhere this year? |
Planning on getting to 'Zukfest' at Easter weekend if I can still get in. It's four days of wheeling on fantastic trails and limited to 'zuks only.
Located in Reefton on the west coast, so awesome ... |
| Topic: Why are people afraid to Rant?! |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 9
Views: 196
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:50 am Subject: Why are people afraid to Rant?! |
| Well Lou, I suppose that folks have their own problems and don't want to seem like a nuisance. Others probably would want to keep the their dirty laundry private for fear of embarrasment. I can apprec ... |
| Topic: Where's your favorite Camping Area? |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 9
Views: 180
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:46 am Subject: Where's your favorite Camping Area? |
Anywhere with bush and rivers, streams or lakes, and NO OTHER PEOPLE!
Of course, in New Zealand that leaves multitudinous possibilities, hahahaha!
(In case you missed it, that was me gloating!) |
| Topic: Thinking with your dipstick? lol |
KiwiLeigh
Replies: 10
Views: 205
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Forum: SITE TALK Posted: Thu Mar 25, 2010 11:42 am Subject: Thinking with your dipstick? lol |
| Does anybody have a link to this commercial? I haven't even heard of it so assume we don't get it over here but it sounds worth seeing? |
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