The original Suzuki Swift was launched in Australia in 1984, and with a zippy 1.3 litre engine, good build quality and attractive pricing, soon became a favourite with consumers. Owners that have kept Swift’s long term have also been rewarded with class leading reliability, and there plenty of originals still on the road today.
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Suzuki Swift S Manual Road Test
October 3rd, 2008 · No Comments
1988 Toyota Celica Cluth
September 18th, 2008 · No Comments
Clutch is a single, dry disc type using a hydraulically operated master cylinder and clutch housing mounted slave cylinder. On Land Cruiser, slave cylinder is adjustable. On all others, slave cylinder is nonadjustable. Clearance is automatically compensated by internal design of cylinder.
PEDAL HEIGHT & FREE PLAY
Rotate pedal stop bolt at top of pedal assembly to adjust pedal height. To adjust free play, loosen lock nut on master cylinder push rod and turn push rod in or out to specified free play. See CLUTCH PEDAL SPECIFICATIONS TABLE. Tighten lock nut.
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Suzuki Swift S Manual (Road Test)
April 27th, 2008 · No Comments
The original Suzuki Swift was launched in Australia in 1984, and with a zippy 1.3 litre engine, good build quality and attractive pricing, soon became a favourite with consumers. Owners that have kept Swift’s long term have also been rewarded with class leading reliability, and there plenty of originals still on the road today. The new model was previewed at the Sydney Motor Show, in 2004 and released in February 2005. Developed in Europe, Suzuki believe the new Swift will have wide international appeal., it’s available as a five door in Australia, with a 1.5 litre engine with a choice of either manual or automatic transmission It replaces the Suzuki Ignis in the Suzuki model line up.
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Honda CR-V Road Test
April 27th, 2008 · No Comments
Good performance Versatile design Build quality WORST Some torque steer evident Tailgate requires a lot of space to swing fully open sliding rear seats and a picnic table that doubles as the rear cargo floor. Additional safety features include front SRS airbags, lap/sash seat belts in all seating positions and front seat belt and buckle pretensioners. Passenger comfort is generally quite good in the new CRV. The front seats are slightly larger than the previous model and their shape provides an adequate amount of lateral support. Head and leg room is sufficient for adults in both the front and the rear. The walk through feature between the front seats has been maintained in the new model.
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