Lowrange 4.9's

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:15 pm

Hi all
just ordered lowrange offroad 4.9 tcase gears from( www.lowrangeoffroad.com *free plug*) last night 11/07/07, so sean will hopefully recieve my email this morning and process my transaction along with my payment and this email will give others a chance to see how long postage takes and the price of postage.
I bought these gears just as they came off sale, so had to pay the full $595USD instead of $535. Sean took the $5 of the price and with the $110 postage fee brings the hole package to $700. In AUD this now equates to $812.20 at the current exchange rates of around 86cents, which seems to be around $400 cheaper then 4.9's in Aus...
Will keep thread postage as my new gears arrive.

Brenno

Post by **nicbeer** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 3:43 pm

sweet. be great to see how they do in the zook as well. think someone else has them off here also.

Nic

Post by **dank** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 9:49 pm

Great purchase Spike. These gears are tough. Make sure you also get a full bearing kit as well when you put the new gears in. I think it cost me around 100-120 to get all of the bearings...one of them was a genuine part only that I had to get direct from suzuki. Or the bearing places I went to couldn't get them in. Sean was great to deal with. I got my lock rite and gears at the same time and it came in at an awesome deal. easily under a grand AUS.

I've had the 4.9s for about 5 months with 31s, standard WT diffs and front lock rite. Have broken both front CVs due to a lot of traction + not thinking about my driving style. I've readjusted my driving style and haven't had any issues whatsoever since then. I actually have more fun now than before when I was probably a little too heavy on the right foot.

Oh Yeah, Just a side note, the gearset that www.lowrangeoffroad.com sell are the Trail Tough 4.9s. He's just a reseller. Don't know if you realised that or not.

Has made an absolute world of difference, the gearing is out of this world and high range is close to perfect on the highway. Mine easily cruises at 100 @ around 3700 rpm from memory.

Its a perfect all round car for victorian conditions (steep muddy rutted stuff) and drives on road like its stock.

P.S. Nic is that your new build in your avatar?! That is one CRAZY Pic! what the story behind it?

Post by **nicbeer** » Thu Jul 12, 2007 10:48 pm

yes yes it is the new zook he he.

thread on answers is my zook thread in sig and v
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/vi ... p?t=102100

thx for info. i am still working out driving style with the 1.6 and working out if need gears and the 4.9s look the best for me so far from researching.

Post by **dank** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 6:09 pm

With the 1.6L and 4.9 tranny gears it'll be an absolute weapon. The 1.3 is quite sufficient and I rarely run out of power in any situation, I'd love to have a 1.6 with the gears though! Just be careful of breakages!

Post by **Shrek Zook** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:14 pm

have u recieved them yet?

how long do u think they will take to get here?

Post by **zookjedi** » Wed Jul 25, 2007 8:59 pm

so have they arrived yet ?

im ordering the 6.5's and other stuff , so it would be good to know how long i'll be waiting

cheers Jai

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:12 am

well no, as i dont think my emails have been getting through. Tried giving them a call both yesterday morning and today at 7am (which is there time 3.30pm with daylight savings) but havnt been able to get through. Left a message tho.
ive been a bit slack on it as uni just went back and havnt had the time, but chasing it up now. Hopefully he comes on this board.

Post by **zookjedi** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 8:19 pm

doh ! so i might be running my series ones at willoglen by the sounds of things and just have to doge the rest of the car up to get it going , and do it again properly when the bits arrive .

spike did you pay via credit card or by derit deposit?

what is there phone number ?

Post by **Shrek Zook** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:13 pm

i ordered some 6,5:1 and rebuild kit for transfer and gearbox and they were here in less than a week! soo yea

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:30 pm

zookjedi wrote:doh ! so i might be running my series ones at willoglen by the sounds of things and just have to doge the rest of the car up to get it going , and do it again properly when the bits arrive .

spike did you pay via credit card or by derit deposit?

what is there phone number ?

phone number to call from aus is 001118018056644
i called him sean this morning at 630am(2-3pm there time) and paid with credit card. should be here next friday, and also got rebuild kit too. yay

Post by **want33s** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:37 pm

I paid for my 6.5:1 set and rebuild kit by Paypal a couple of days ago.. Paypal attracts an extra 4% fee but I had the funds there already. AUS$812 delivered. LowRangeOffroad.
Can't wait to GO SLOW. 31's and stock gearing is way too fast.

Shrek Zook : less than a week? Awesome....

Post by **Shrek Zook** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:38 pm

yea a week, and they r slow, realllllly slow

Post by **zookjedi** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 7:46 pm

sounds good i gave credit details yesterday so will have to wait and see , but one week sounds bloody fast

cheers Jai

Post by **want33s** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 5:43 pm

My 6.5:1 gears arrived today.

Six days from payment..... AWESOME. I hope I can get them fitted by the weekend.

www.lowrangeoffroad.com

Post by **smileysmoke** » Tue Jul 31, 2007 6:10 pm

good work mate. let us know how it goes

Post by **Highway-Star** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:08 pm

Thats excelent service, considering they came all the way from the states!

So there is no import duty on gears? Anyone had any issues with the actual product, or does that look tops as well?

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 7:16 pm

So long as the total order is under AU$1000 landed, no duty.

If it's over $1k, 5% customs duty 10% GST on the final landed price.

Steve.

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 4:09 pm

boo yah, 6 days from phone call and i have some 4.9's sitting in front of me. Now that is what i call service!

for www.lowrangeoffroad.com

Post by **want33s** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:37 pm

I rebuilt my transfer today with a 6.5:1 gears and bearing set...

I'm stoked. My 5th gear low is now lower than 1st low used to be with stock gears. Max speed in (5th)low is about 25km/h . I haven't really driven it yet. High range is better too. I only went a couple of kays but I got to use 5th

This weekend will be fun.

I have never rebuilt a transfer or gearbox before and it took me about 6 and a half hours. Drive in - Drive out. I HAD to buy a press. (6000kg supercrap $119) Missus thought that was a bit much till I explained how much I saved by fitting gears myself. Bring on the weekend

Post by **suzuki boy** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:43 pm

I just got my gears in (Calmini) And the difference is unbelievable! ON the 31's in 5th low flat out the speedo neddle hasnt even moved!

I was gonna go these ones but the ones i got came up cheap so jumped on em!

WILL NEVER GO BACK!

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:50 pm

so definately need a press then hey?, Bugger was hoping i didnt have too.
Will try and have a crack at them tomorrow night, have pulled apart a tcase before but never had to pul the bearings off.
Thanks.

Post by **DiddyZook** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:53 pm

You don't have to buy a press......................aw shiat sorry did the missus hear.

When I did mine i just took mine into transmission workshop and got them to press the gears on $20, or as others have done some piping and a BFH (just like many do with bearings)

Post by **DiddyZook** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:56 pm

To get the gears off you can use a gear puller (3 jaw 200mm from SuperCheap about $40) or once agian (though I am not recommending) BFH. You may break teeth, but these are the gears coming off not you new ones.

Post by **want33s** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:08 pm

I didn't really HAVE to buy a press but the opportunity was too good to pass up. I could have gone somewhere but then I wouldn't have a press in my shed for next time I need it?
I wouldn't use a hammer to remove or fit gears, bearings or lock rings. Too easy to damage something or hurt yourself. The gearset cost enough $$ and are easy to smash with a wayward hammer blow.

Post by **want33s** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:09 pm

DiddyZook wrote:To get the gears off you can use a gear puller (3 jaw 200mm from SuperCheap about $40) or once agian (though I am not recommending) BFH. You may break teeth, but these are the gears coming off not you new ones.

A puller like this might get the bits off but won't get them back on.

Post by **Spike_Sierra** » Sun Aug 05, 2007 1:15 am

MY GOD!!!! These gears are awesome!!!!
took about 4 hours total, made a few mistakes when putting it together, best to label, and take pictures so you remember. Also dont need a press, can be hit with hammer/rubber mallet and tube didnt hurt any of my bearings. GET THESE GEARS!!!! i can idle up stuff i couldnt even bounce up before, not even touching the throttle. The bling stickers are cool too

Post by **zookimal** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:39 am

Bought new 6.5s recently and can't recommend Sean at http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com highly enough. Good service and 5 days from dispatch to my front door, thursday to tuesday.

Good service, quality and price.

Post by **Brendan-s** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 2:16 pm

can't wait til I can afford my 4.9s

Post by **croatian4x4** » Thu Aug 09, 2007 9:15 pm

did you have to buy the transfer rebuild kit seperatley or was it provided with the 4.9s? Also is it worth buying the HD Transfer Case Front Output Shaft or not real worth it??

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