Thinking of an SU conversion on my SJ, as having owned a few Mini's in the poast I've got a box full of SU's in the garage!
Anyone offer guidance/pics of a manifold and how to make one??
Thanks
Jim
SU carb conversion manifold??
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A few pics of one made by sjbulldog from this thread..
Also have a look at the very good guide by Nigel Head and another by Mattzuki on difflock..
Also have a look at the very good guide by Nigel Head and another by Mattzuki on difflock..
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TBH, I made a manifold adapter, and whilst it worked, and there are ways around the carb icing issue, if you can (and I'd really try) get a properly converted manifold - it's just worth it.
Rhino rays do them I believe?
HTH
Rhino rays do them I believe?
HTH
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never had any issues with mine and it was cheap 
my other car is a cake!!
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I'm also thinking of an SU conversion, is it really worth all the trouble though? 
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dcallaghan2010 wrote:I'm also thinking of an SU conversion, is it really worth all the trouble though?
Oh, my, yes.
More power, better MPG, more driveable, easy to tune/service, simple, doesn't cut on slopes etc.
(IMO, of course.)
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So if i was to change the carb would it be worth buying one of these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-SJ-413-SAM ... 3f02d68d2e
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-SJ-413-SAM ... 3f02d68d2e
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When looking at SU carbs i noticed there was different sizes. i.e 1 3/4", 1 1/2" and 2", what is the best size to use or does it not really matter?
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NO!!! no. no. no. Avoid that company like the plague - dodgy products, bad service and WAAAY overpriced.dcallaghan2010 wrote:So if i was to change the carb would it be worth buying one of these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-SJ-413-SAM ... 3f02d68d2e
yuou want a 1.75" SU - known as an HIF 44 (44mm bore). found on 1.3 metros, minis and such. the others are too big or small.
You want one of these:
RhinoRays Adapter ebay LINK
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A hundred and fifty quid off Rhino Rays. 
Fu kinnell!!!
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About time this fella came out of the photo archive again........
Pays yer money, get something that works 100%. Not a half baked adapter as per above ^^
PM me if you want one. (No, i don't do them or get any commission)
Pays yer money, get something that works 100%. Not a half baked adapter as per above ^^
PM me if you want one. (No, i don't do them or get any commission)
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Oh... OH... UUuuuuuuhhhh.Russy196 wrote:
I just had a moment
Sweeeeeeet. Totally worth it.
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Is a webber or nikki carb not better?
Yes but how much??? my truck only cost £400 I haven't got a massive budget!Russy196 wrote:About time this fella came out of the photo archive again........
Pays yer money, get something that works 100%. Not a half baked adapter as per above ^^
PM me if you want one. (No, i don't do them or get any commission)
Jim
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Funny enough my truck cost £400.
My rule is, never spend more than the original amount of the truck on a single mod.
So much for that idea.
They cost £100, you make it back in breakdown costs, less fuel and plasters for parts of you trying to fix the original carb.
My rule is, never spend more than the original amount of the truck on a single mod.
So much for that idea.
They cost £100, you make it back in breakdown costs, less fuel and plasters for parts of you trying to fix the original carb.