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Hey.. Just joined the forum, as I have just bought a Suzuki Alto FX, I am new to the old car scene and don't have much of a clue. So decided to join for help and advice... I have two to start with... there is some tiny bits of rust.. how do I clean this up? Rust remover? Also I want to get is slammed.. but been old, how would I do this and the rear is leaf springs. Pics:      |
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Last Edit: Jun 16, 2009 11:56:33 GMT by rmad
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Mike
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Welcome to the forum! That's a cracking looking car too.
The rust on your front valance doesn't look too bad really, you might be able to get away with rubbing it down (with wet and dry), putting some Kurust on it and then painting over it. Just make sure you remove all traces of the rust before you paint.
With leaf springs there are a couple of ways of lowering them depending on the exact setup of your car. You can remove one (or more) of the leaves in the spring to make it sit lower, or you can get lowering blocks to make the car sit lower on the spring.
I'm sure someone on here will know the best way to help you with both of your questions!
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Cute car, I love them! Other than that I haven't got anything useful to add...
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Jun 15, 2009 10:46:07 GMT
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Did you buy this off some guy just south of Manchester? He's had a couple of nice ones, forget his ebay name though.
Looks nice, is it a manual gearbox?
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DutyFreeSaviour
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Jun 15, 2009 11:56:45 GMT
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Welcome and that is a sweet entrance to the RR family..... looks a real cracker.
As said above - removing leaves from the rear springs or lowering blocks will do the trick at the rear.
If you're stuck - take a look at other cars with the same design (escrotes, cparis etc....) and the same principles apply.
Neighbour has one of this model, lovely little thing.
Good luck!
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Back from the dead..... kind of
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The Doctor
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1986 Suzuki Alto FXThe Doctor
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Jun 15, 2009 12:21:29 GMT
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what i know from the bigger brother, the swift, the rear has only 1 or 1,5 leaf, so taking one out is not an option (if this setup is the same).  Nice car and welcome to the family! |
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Jun 15, 2009 13:10:37 GMT
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Hey, it's nice funny car! Wish you good luck with it !
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Jun 15, 2009 13:27:38 GMT
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I bought it from someone who bought it from the guy cust outside of Manchester, for almost half the price he paid. Its only got 42000miles on the clock.  Thanks for the tips.. ive rub down the worst affected rusty areas and treated them with krust.. shall see how its comes out. Need to find some paint next. your right about the leaf... only one... don't think it would handle the same without it ;D ill need to have a real look around this car as there is quite a few bits of technology on it which ive not encountered on a car before... Thanks for all the comments tho. |
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2009 13:45:15 GMT by djmichie
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berendd
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Jun 15, 2009 13:47:17 GMT
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I own a first gen Swift, and lowering the rear is not really possible, there isn't enough room above the axle to give room for travel in the suspension.
you could fit shocks off a swift, since they are similar and maybe a bit stiffer.. but there's not much available
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Jun 15, 2009 16:07:56 GMT
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Engine:  After looking round the site.. buying smalled blocks looks like a good idea. |
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RetroMat
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Jun 15, 2009 19:15:08 GMT
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welcome, have some inspiration!:    ;D |
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Last Edit: Jun 15, 2009 19:16:12 GMT by RetroMat
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Jun 15, 2009 20:29:39 GMT
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ooh ooh ooh want want want |
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Jun 16, 2009 11:09:03 GMT
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Loving the pics thanks, the rims on the second one are the ones I am looking at getting don't know the PCD yet tho.. |
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Last Edit: Jun 16, 2009 11:09:38 GMT by djmichie
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Jun 16, 2009 16:15:17 GMT
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Welcome, nice car, not sure I ever saw one before.
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piperfish
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Jun 16, 2009 19:01:27 GMT
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Cracking little car ;D ;D
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Its my snake...I trained it...and I'm gonna eat it....
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Jun 22, 2009 23:52:59 GMT
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Chrisâ„¢
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This is clearly filler material.
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Jun 23, 2009 11:27:29 GMT
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Very nice car, never seen one of these up close before. Looks like it shares some bits with Suzuki SJs aswell. So far i've spotted: foglight, front indicator / sidelights, coil, possibly the radiator?
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Neil
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Jun 23, 2009 15:16:45 GMT
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looking nice. is that expanding foam on the front valance & rear wheel arch?
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Jun 23, 2009 16:06:03 GMT
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Thanks its just clear waxol, ive managed to get rid of all the visible rust, just treated it afterwards, as I havnt got the paint to touch the areas up yet. |
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Last Edit: Jun 23, 2009 16:06:59 GMT by djmichie
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Boogieman
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Jun 24, 2009 17:51:55 GMT
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cool lil car . .
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