hey royce, it sounds like a great idea, are you into custom stuff yet or are you only interested in maintaining zooks? custom would be a budget spoa or a 1.6MPFI swap......
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| Author: | royce [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:44 am ] |
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Righto, we have the good tech section and for the most part its working with some useful threads in here, we have fab where people show off some good stuff, we have the articles section where lots of people have put in the time to write up stuff for everybody But we need more, we need lots lots more, the more info I reckon we have on things the more time we can spend in chat picking on Atari and not answering wobble questions. So I am going to take the lead on it and offer up article subjects, I will start with some basic but useful topics and hopefully we can expand onto more indepth items, who knows over time we might build up something resembling a decent repair manual. As for formats, I think if it makes it easier for people, we can use any easily accessible format, a word doc, a pdf, posted in articles here (please host pics in our Gallery, not photobucket) start a thread in Suzuki talk and I will move it over. Eventually with any luck we might get a wiki module running and can stick it all in there and link it up all sexy and so on. Anyone that submits an article will get something, depending on the article, as a thankyou for doing your bit. If a team work on an article, any article, all will get the thing relating to that article, so if somebody knows what to do but cant write it up they can team with somebody with the word skills and no idea of what a dipstick is, likewise if somebody takes pics while someone works and another writes, all will get it. If 6 people all claim to have helped on an article about changing a tyre and I don't believe you, well you'll figure out what happens. I figure there will be some project work here so if it helps people teaming up, especially interstate or whatever I can make a forum section for you to share things and communicate, and keep it hidden so it doesn't overflow with dribble. likewise please keep the talk out of this thread, if I don't think its belongs ill delete it, this includes yeah great idea I would help but my dog ate my keyboard type posts, if you aren't helping don't post, simple. If you wish to contribute but cant do the lot yourself, post up what you can do and maybe your location and others can get together with you. If you want to take ownership of a topic, PM me which one and which model, if you are going it alone or as a team and a brief outline of what you'll do, if somebody else offers the same and its better, they win or you can work together, bit harsh but no point 5 people doing the same thing OK first lot of articles, Thankyou for these will be an Auszookers sticker, note I dont actually know when youll get it cause I haven't asked Steve if this is ok but we will sort it out. Pre Flight check, one for each model topics to cover Checking fluids, oil, coolant, washer bottle, battery level. Topping up the above where required. Checking tyres, pressure and condition. Checking lights, replacing bulbs Anything else you might check when filling up or before a long drive kind of thing, without going as extreme as servicing items. Talk of safety things to think of while doing this Basic servicing, one for each model topics to cover changing oil (2stroke guys come up with an alternative) changing oil filter more in depth look under the bonnet, checking hoses and belts, mounts, air filter etc Talk of safety things to consider, jack stands etc Basic 'tune' one for each model Check and replace spark plugs Check and replace points (where applicable) Check and replace air filter Check and replace Fuel filter Check and set ignition timing (where applicable) Adjust mixtures and idle speed (where applicable) Brake check and replace one for each model Checking brake fluid Jacking up and supporting with stands Removing wheels Checking front brakes Checking rear brakes Replacing rear brakes (including removing and refitting rotor) Replacing rear brakes Bleeding brakes checking brake hoses Driveline service one for each model Checking Gearbox oil Replacing Gearbox oil Checking Transfer oil Replacing transfer oil Checking diff oils Replacing diff oil Checking unis Checking driveshafts Checking CV boots Checking for leaks safety of working under cars, oil etc This isnt a total list of topics but a guide to what I am thinking of, I know I have missed a few bits in there, I will add them as a separate topic soon (nobody is going to do a major service write up for a sticker) |
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| Author: | 31zook [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 5:54 am ] |
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hey royce, it sounds like a great idea, are you into custom stuff yet or are you only interested in maintaining zooks? custom would be a budget spoa or a 1.6MPFI swap...... cool
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| Author: | royce [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:05 am ] |
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31zook wrote: hey royce, it sounds like a great idea, are you into custom stuff yet or are you only interested in maintaining zooks? custom would be a budget spoa or a 1.6MPFI swap......
cool In time grasshopper |
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| Author: | atari4x4 [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:55 am ] |
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 how do i get to pick on myself if i submit articles?
im going to be doing a coolant/thermostat change tomorrow while changing the O-ring on the coolant pipe on my vit, want pics/text? |
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| Author: | royce [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 8:02 am ] |
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atari4x4 wrote: :cry: how do i get to pick on myself if i submit articles?
im going to be doing a coolant/thermostat change tomorrow while changing the O-ring on the coolant pipe on my vit, want pics/text? turn it into a check cooling system, flush and replace coolant and there will be a spot for you soon enough |
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| Author: | Che [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:00 am ] |
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^^^ I think you need to aim more at the intermediate level - engine/gearbox/diff swaps, wiring mods, seat swaps, building front bars, etc. Or maybe it could be broken into easy/medium/hard jobs. A few other topics I can think of - a lesson on oil, rim offsets for various tyre sizes, how to do bodywork. We also need a database on general non standard parts - ie - model X roofracks will fit a Sierra, or these Vitara seat covers can be found at site Y and cost $Z... From now on i'll make sure to take a bunch of pics when I replace/restore bits an pieces. |
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| Author: | royce [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:04 am ] |
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che_guitarra wrote: ^^^ I think you need to aim more at the intermediate level - engine/gearbox/diff swaps, wiring mods, seat swaps, building front bars, etc. Or maybe it could be broken into easy/medium/hard jobs.
A few other topics I can think of - a lesson on oil, rim offsets for various tyre sizes, how to do bodywork. We also need a database on general non standard parts - ie - model X roofracks will fit a Sierra, or these Vitara seat covers can be found at site Y and cost $Z... From now on i'll make sure to take a bunch of pics when I replace/restore bits an pieces. yeah in time, somebody that doesnt know how to do anything will get nothing from that, you either know enough to give it a go or you dont, you wont get the knowledge from reading a story on the internet. The rest of it there is a really good forum for Suzuki 4wders to share info on, ill see if I can remember the name.... |
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| Author: | steve [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:08 am ] |
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Do i get a sticker? http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4140&highlight=fuel+tank+level |
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| Author: | royce [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:10 am ] |
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steve wrote: Do i get a sticker? http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=4140&highlight=fuel+tank+level royce wrote: likewise please keep the talk out of this thread, if I don't think its belongs ill delete it, this includes yeah great idea I would help but my dog ate my keyboard type posts, if you aren't helping don't post, simple.
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| Author: | Westie [ Fri Feb 25, 2011 9:24 am ] |
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Can I cut and paste from other sites? Can I do bulk pages ? Can I argue with you about your ways of doing things. or will I just get the same a Steve |
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| Author: | fordem [ Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:48 am ] |
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How do I link to the pictures in the gallery after I've uploaded them? |
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| Author: | royce [ Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:10 pm ] |
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if you open the picture in another window - tab and right click on them and in firefox you will have copy image url or IE properties then copy the url you then paste that into where you want the pic with [img]in%20front%20of%20it%20and[/img] after it so this http://www.auszookers.com/modules/coppe ... f0117s.jpg becomes this 
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| Author: | alien [ Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:22 pm ] |
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don't forget to resize your image as well... theres even websites that do it for you: http://www.picresize.com/ stops people scrolling all over the show to see the image =) |
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| Author: | fordem [ Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:40 pm ] |
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Thanks - I guess I'll start with resizing them - again - I did it to reduce the file size, didn't think about the image size though, the other forum I put them on automatically resizes. |
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| Author: | dm90 [ Fri Mar 04, 2011 8:02 am ] |
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as i start going over the lj50 i will take lots of pics and try do a write up. i need to put in a new water pump soon so that might be my first one, then new suspension. |
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| Author: | royce [ Sat Mar 05, 2011 2:29 am ] |
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I started one to suit my model vit http://www.auszookers.com/index.php?nam ... ic&t=19722 ill add more when I go to check my tyres and so on If anyone wants to take similar pics of other models and rip off my text to adapt to suit go for it likewise if anyone has a lot of pics to add in to the gallery, let me know as I can ftp them and batch add them, its a lot quicker than uploading them 1 at a time |
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| Author: | inbits [ Sat Mar 05, 2011 2:55 am ] |
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I just done from brakes pads and rotors on my sv620 today and took pics I'll do a write up on that and add the rears when I do them |
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| Author: | vl2dy4 [ Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:57 am ] |
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Are you making a HOW to book ? for zooks? |
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| Author: | Bucket [ Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:12 am ] |
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I'm willling to do a write up on measuring offset and backspacing. |
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| Author: | DarkHorse [ Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:20 am ] |
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I should be able to chuck something together when the Cal kit goes in...? |
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| Author: | royce [ Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:28 am ] |
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vl2dy4 wrote: Are you making a HOW to book ? for zooks?
If we can figure out the background stuff of it I would like to generate a bit of a suzuki Wiki, gives something laid out that goes from section to section for the people that like to read and not post to learn off and something for seasoned members to link noobs to without having to type lots |
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| Author: | DropBear8 [ Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:36 pm ] |
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wot would you think of a guide to not buying a lemon sort of gig and i would do it for a free sticker im hanging for one when i get my zook 
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