My first maruti!

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My first maruti!

Post by twiss » Fri May 15, 2015 7:22 pm

Its not exactly the right kind of maruti but there is room for improvement ;)
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'93 Suzuki Samurai Sport 1.6 16v SU. Virtual lift, spring under, 31s
'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410

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Re: My first maruti!

Post by Anton » Fri May 15, 2015 7:30 pm

I'm guessing it's a temporary daily driver until you get the SJ on a new chassis?
1985 SJ413VX (SJ50V) with SPOA, rear disc brakes, 31x10.5R15 Kaiman Malatesta tyres, an MOT and a lot left to do!

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Re: My first maruti!

Post by twiss » Fri May 15, 2015 9:08 pm

Unfortunately not.... its just a cheap runabout for the mrs
Lovely 3-pot f8d engine

... but the clutch has just gone!
Fortunately I got it off a friend who will take it back, or give a discount for the clutch change
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'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410

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Re: My first maruti!.....didn't last very long

Post by ScottieJ » Sat May 16, 2015 4:49 pm

I fixed the thread title for you.....told you to just go buy a proper maruti :thefinger: :lol:
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Re: My first maruti!.....didn't last very long

Post by ROBBIE » Sat May 16, 2015 5:29 pm

It looks and sounds as designed and as well built as a pug :yuk:
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Re: My first maruti!.....didn't last very long

Post by RickUK » Sat May 16, 2015 5:48 pm

A lovely looking car,about as aerodynamic as a flying wardrobe :hahaha: bet the wife is looking forward to driving that :lol:
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Re: My first maruti!.....didn't last very long

Post by twiss » Sun May 17, 2015 6:50 pm

Its not actually too bad to drive, for a shoe box!
Its quite good here for the tiny parking spaces and narrow roads

Fortunately as well its about fisher-price level of difficulty working on it...
Got the mangled clutch out really easily!

Gonna get a nice new clutch tomorrow... bargain price of £40

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Next to a samurai clutch for size comparison!
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'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410

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Re: My first maruti!

Post by donkeychomp » Sun May 17, 2015 7:50 pm

I kinda like it, but I am weird like that...
If it ticks over...leave it

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Re: My first maruti!

Post by twiss » Sun May 17, 2015 9:04 pm

Who knows I might give it a virtual lift and some rally tyres haha
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'93 Maruti Gypsy MG410

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Re: My first maruti!

Post by Martin86 » Tue May 19, 2015 11:04 am

Is that a Maruti 800 ?

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