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by BLSTIC
Thu Jul 21, 2016 1:42 pm
Forum: Suzuki MightyBoy
Topic: Have F5A dohc turbo, what's direct swap?
Replies: 4
Views: 962

Re: Have F5A dohc turbo, what's direct swap?

Ok. Well in that case, if it pops and I find a 660 quickly i'll try it.

Otherwise I know an '05 Daihatsu Sirion 1L fits with its gearbox. I'll boost that and re-certify.
by BLSTIC
Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:50 pm
Forum: Suzuki MightyBoy
Topic: Have F5A dohc turbo, what's direct swap?
Replies: 4
Views: 962

Re: Have F5A dohc turbo, what's direct swap?

That's nice, except I read that before posting and it doesn't answer my question.
by BLSTIC
Wed Jul 20, 2016 10:12 am
Forum: Suzuki MightyBoy
Topic: Have F5A dohc turbo, what's direct swap?
Replies: 4
Views: 962

Have F5A dohc turbo, what's direct swap?

I think i'm going to end up with an F5A dohc turbo 'boy. I'm concerned that the ancient engine may not last. And one day I'll need a replacement What engines are direct swap onto that gearbox? Or whole systems with the same mounts? Can F6A direct swap? K6A? F8C? If the F8C fits that's great, because...
by BLSTIC
Thu May 16, 2013 12:00 pm
Forum: Wanted to Buy
Topic: Wanted: Mighty Boy in New Zealand
Replies: 0
Views: 3886

Wanted: Mighty Boy in New Zealand

Hi all, I'm after a mighty boy for sale in NZ. As long as it is complete, has live plates, and a sound body I'm keen. After that, the more WOF, Rego, and F8B the better
by BLSTIC
Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:10 am
Forum: For Sale
Topic: EOI: two ss80v hatches and spares (qld - cairns)
Replies: 0
Views: 946

EOI: two ss80v hatches and spares (qld - cairns)

I have two ss80v's taking up space. One is complete with seized engine (bar some front suspension, but that can be re installed. Both cars are full of parts such as suspension, alternators, a couple of grills, cv joints. Also have freshly rebuilt f8b (all internals, no manifolds, sump, pickup or cam...
by BLSTIC
Sat Dec 24, 2011 7:18 pm
Forum: Suzuki MightyBoy
Topic: Looking for documents on upholstery and rear audio installs
Replies: 3
Views: 680

Re: Looking for documents on upholstery and rear audio insta

First up (before anyone gets too excited) this is more about aesthetics, fabrication and trimming more than sound. That said, this is the look I'm after: Two sealed enclosures (apparently wider frequency response and definately tider looks) just behind the rear seat, on the edges of the cargo area. ...
by BLSTIC
Sat Dec 24, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: Suzuki MightyBoy
Topic: Looking for documents on upholstery and rear audio installs
Replies: 3
Views: 680

Looking for documents on upholstery and rear audio installs

As part of my quest to find an air conditioned car I have inherited a G100 Charade Mizuno Sports. Being a sports model it comes with (no) tacho, (standard) suspension, (standard) seats, (standard) wheel and shifter, (standard) sized steel wheels, and a stripe package. The only thing of any merit tha...
by BLSTIC
Fri Nov 25, 2011 3:26 pm
Forum: Suzuki MightyBoy
Topic: how good does your MB handle???
Replies: 82
Views: 6126

Re: how good does your MB handle???

My mighty boy handles like a pregnant cow on acid. It's tiring to drive in a straight line and understeers like mad in the dry. In the wet I can get epic lift-off oversteer tho. Although with a full set of worn bushes, positive camber and worn rear tyres this is to be expected... I have ordered new ...
by BLSTIC
Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What do you do for a crust?
Replies: 30
Views: 3493

Re: What do you do for a crust?

I'm a "pizza delivery expert" according to my hat. Which means that in addition to making half the party food in cairns my job description includes drive all over the city in whatever car I have at my disposal. Mainly a mighty boy though...
by BLSTIC
Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:33 pm
Forum: Suzuki Alto / Hatch
Topic: Hatch engine seized, going to try recover it
Replies: 2
Views: 850

Re: Hatch engine seized, going to try recover it

Actually yeah, just pulled the rocker cover off. The rust is bad... Time to use up my recon'd f8b...
by BLSTIC
Mon Nov 21, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: Suzuki Alto / Hatch
Topic: Hatch engine seized, going to try recover it
Replies: 2
Views: 850

Hatch engine seized, going to try recover it

So the engine in my parts car is seized. I'm not entirely sure why but evidence points to a head gasket failure, then time set in. So I'm going to try get it running again. So... 1: Remove head and inspect/clean everything. 2: Scrape bore clean, and do whatever I have to to get the bottom end rotati...
by BLSTIC
Tue Nov 15, 2011 3:29 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just had to make a tough call...
Replies: 3
Views: 529

Just had to make a tough call...

I have a mighty boy as a daily driver and work hack. And I just bought a pair of hatches as parts cars... I also got quotes for rust repairs. $1300 to $2500 depending on how well I wanted the repairs done. Turns out that one of my hatches is almost rust free. So the decision was made to make a road ...
by BLSTIC
Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:50 pm
Forum: Suzuki MightyBoy
Topic: How to identify a hatch gearbox when installed in a boy
Replies: 7
Views: 700

Re: How to identify a hatch gearbox when installed in a boy

There's the problem... I don't know how many revs it's doing. All of my previous cars have been smooth six cylinders doing less than 2000rpm on the highway. A 3cyl sounds like it's working too hard to me at 5500 AND 4000rpm. Are there numbers I can look for?
by BLSTIC
Fri Nov 11, 2011 12:21 am
Forum: Suzuki MightyBoy
Topic: How to identify a hatch gearbox when installed in a boy
Replies: 7
Views: 700

How to identify a hatch gearbox when installed in a boy

Is there some way to check it out? Coz my boy has an f8b already (news to me, with the power and all...) Bit it does sound like it's revving hard... How do I id the box?
by BLSTIC
Tue Nov 01, 2011 12:16 pm
Forum: Suzuki MightyBoy
Topic: Updating lighting system
Replies: 3
Views: 437

Updating lighting system

I went to aim my feeble headlights properly and upon realising that a) It won't work because the surrounds are damaged and b) The standard sealed beam lights won't be up to standard anyway I thought about eventually doing a comprehensive lighting upgrade on the car. LED taillights, indicators, and e...