Mitsubishi Delica Owners Club UK™

Sharky271171 · Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 21 Location: Glasgow

Is there anyone out there in Scotland who can recommend a competent garage/ mechanic who is good with Delicas, I struggle to get good help with my import. I want to uprate the suspension and would like someone Delica wise. Thanks all. Andrew.
Also if there are any Delica meets up here near Glasgow I am well up for a get together.

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CROCODILE · Joined: 21 Mar 2013 Posts: 57 Location: CAMBS

I'm up in June to July...
Alex is in Falkirk....
The group is growing..

Good mechanic in Kinbrace, he works on landys mainly but fixes anything....next to the station, only one there.......
clive
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alex3025 · Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2013 21:54 Post subject:

Don't think there is any one local but most work on a Delica is do able by most people my son works on mine he's just done my egr on my 300 and head on my 400 8-)

There are a few of us up here with Delica,s but no meet ups as yet sure well can start one
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"Understeer" is when you hit the fence with the front of the car. "Oversteer" is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car. "Horsepower" is how fast you hit the fence. "Torque" is how far you take the fence with you.

Sharky271171 · Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 21 Location: Glasgow

Do you all gather? If so keep me posted as I would like to get more into the Delica owners thing. And thanks for the garage advise. Andrew

buzr6mille · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 8:00 Post subject:

Can you use a spanner?
Do you have a jack?
And how do you want to uprate it!!!
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Sharky271171 · Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 21 Location: Glasgow

Not sure really, it is a bit sloppy and boat like at the minute so I want to stiffen it up, I wouldn't mind raising it by an inch or two and I heard that good suspension and springs may do this. Budget will be my constraint so may have to wait if it is expensive.

buzr6mille · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 8:28 Post subject:

Its a 2.summit tonne truck, it'll never handle, but can be raised up by longer rear springs, contact Andyj on here he sells springs, uprated, or progressive rate 2" higher then just wind up the torsion bars, but, it'll be higher so more top heavy, driven hard these trucks wear the front tyres summit rotten because the weight pushes, slides the front tyre and the rear will spin up fairly easy while doin this Wink

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2nd gear low and go go go!

It's A Shame That Stupidity Isn't Painful..

One dent at a time...

Sharky271171 · Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 21 Location: Glasgow

That's a good point well made, I am learning from the very basics up so even " just tighten up the torsion bars" sounds daunting. I will give it a go though if there is a picture of where to do it?? Andrew

buzr6mille · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 8:34 Post subject:

Err yeah, use the search function, top right, just need 2 17mm Spanners, oh, and arms like gorillas Wink

But, don't touch them till you fit the rear springs or it'll handle like a bag of spanners

Oh, and believe me, these trucks lean a lot more than you'll prob ever find out Wink

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2nd gear low and go go go!

It's A Shame That Stupidity Isn't Painful..

One dent at a time...

Sharky271171 · Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 21 Location: Glasgow

I am still learning how to navigate the site, how do I find contact details for Andy?

buzr6mille · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 8:42 Post subject:

Ah, you can't pm him yet because you've not made enough posts, I'll see what I can sort
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2nd gear low and go go go!

It's A Shame That Stupidity Isn't Painful..

One dent at a time...

JIXAMAN · Joined: 17 Jan 2012 Posts: 410 Location: Scotland

How high up you want to go ??? At this height you don't drive it, you man the tiller...

Ahm in the Glasgow area if you want to meet up anytime, no probs...

Cheers...

Sharky271171 · Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 21 Location: Glasgow

That would be great. Are you in a group or a lone Delica sailor? And my number is 07845060538. Text me and I will give you a call. Andrew

Lewis · Posted: Wed May 01, 2013 11:34 Post subject: Re: Suspension

JIXAMAN · Joined: 17 Jan 2012 Posts: 410 Location: Scotland

No group, me brother in law goes up Drumclog, ahv been a few times way back when we had an SJ410 (actually dropped it in a settling pond up the Tilcon quarry just by Peel Hill Cottage but thats another story...

Ah don't off road it, that would give it just another excuse to break down, its like ahv had some seriously trouble free cars in my lifetime but this big beast is like payback x 100, ah know ah should get rid of it and ah have said loads of times but it serves a purpose and its like nothing else on the road, oh and the lift, lol, "so cool" as the wee man puts it...

We should arrange a scottish meet some Saturday for the likes of Strathy Park or up Callander be even better...

Sharky271171 · Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 21 Location: Glasgow

That would be a great idea. Just let me know as Callander is about 45 minutes ( or £50 fuel ) away from me.

alex3025 · Posted: Thu May 02, 2013 0:17 Post subject:

Can aways do the wheel again 8-)
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"Understeer" is when you hit the fence with the front of the car. "Oversteer" is when you hit the fence with the rear of the car. "Horsepower" is how fast you hit the fence. "Torque" is how far you take the fence with you.

Sharky271171 · Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 21 Location: Glasgow

Didn't follow sorry.

JIXAMAN · Joined: 17 Jan 2012 Posts: 410 Location: Scotland

Falkirk Wheel, previous meet...

Could do, let me get the diary out, get back to you...

CROCODILE · Joined: 21 Mar 2013 Posts: 57 Location: CAMBS

About £200 in fuel for me but will come if end June - July meet......
clive
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3 WIVES, 2 LAND ROVERS, 1 Deli......
LIFE IS FOR ADVENTURE.....