Coilover ?

Post by **grimbo** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:20 am

I am starting to think about some changes to the Zuk (only if I can sell my Coupe V8 Val anyone?) anyway back to the topic.

I'm thinking coilovers front and rear or maybe just front and 1/4 rear so I can lengthen the wheel base. So where and how much for coilovers and does anyone know of the coilover sleeves that will fit a Rancho like Steve Azzopardi has on his coily Sierra. What's the best setup for the Zuk front 3, 4, 5 link etc. I have been wanting widetrack but if i go coilover in the front would I just be better off getting the front diff from a Jimny or coil Sierra?

Post by **bj on roids** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 10:21 am

the sleeved ranchos are not much chop as the body of the shock is not meant to support the weight of the vehicle

i thikn dobbin engineering does this style though (plus it may be okay on a super light zook)

trailcraft may come with some information in the next couple of days on there thread on the buggy!

Post by **MKPatrolGuy** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 5:35 pm

Chaos 4x4 also do a Rancho coilover conversion

http://www.chaos4x4.com.au/products/custom/coilover.htm

Post by **Cheezy4x4** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 7:25 pm

My new coilovers are the best I have seen, 18" of travel and more HD than anything I have ever seen. They have been hand made, including mand made shocks. Better yet they are made in Victoria.

Post by **Bush65** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 8:42 pm

Cheezy4x4 wrote:My new coilovers are the best I have seen, 18" of travel and more HD than anything I have ever seen. They have been hand made, including mand made shocks. Better yet they are made in Victoria.

Any more info Cheezy? What is the availability?

Post by **N*A*M** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 9:05 pm

Are these the ones you were telling me about Mark?

Post by **hypo** » Wed Dec 18, 2002 10:09 pm

yeah Mark give us sum more info on these. availability? $$ ?? pix ??[/i]

Post by **mc4x4** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 8:26 am

Cheesy are the ausshocks and if so what was the damage

Post by **bj on roids** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 8:30 am

straight from the batcave :shock:

Post by **Cheezy4x4** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 4:22 pm

Bush 65, More info in Jan, all can see on my rig.
NAN, No.
Hypolux, as per Bush65.
Mc 4x4, no not Ausshock, did ring them but not long or strong enough.
BJ, are you boy wonder. Nice cod piece :lol:

Post by **GODZUKI** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 5:19 pm

Grimbo,

I have had Glen Dobbin modify some Ranchos for me, and have fitted them to the rear of my zook.

They are awsome. The difference in the adjustment on the shock is HUGE. if they are on the hard setting, body roll is almost a non event. But if they are on soft, the rear end works really well.

They cost me about $850. to buy, get modified, and get springs made.

The only problem that concerns me is the spring rubbing on the shock body. I bought some clear acrylic tube but it has cracked already.

See pic.

Post by **bj on roids** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 5:25 pm

:o forklift flex!!

i have heard the issues about the rubbing through the shock body

also the shock in some of the designs does not have to support the weight of the vehicle (depending)

nice rig godzuki

i was talking to you that night out at ormeau (im the guy who blew two tyres within 1 metre, and was trying to drive out on the alloy mags) :twisted:

you had a awesome run!

Post by **zzzz** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 5:50 pm

Is it just me or is there a lot of rear steer going on in that flex shot??

Post by **Bush65** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 9:40 pm

Thanks Cheezy. I'm definitely interested, not just curious.

Post by **GODZUKI** » Thu Dec 19, 2002 9:52 pm

The forklift pic was taken a year ago. Pitty the zook doesn't look that straight and shiny any more. Comps are a bitch!!!!

BJ,

When it rains it pours - that must have been an $$$$ night.

Your rig looks a bit different to that night run @ ormeau.

I will tag along next time you boys go out playing.

Post by **mc4x4** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 9:29 am

Come on Cheezy,spill the beans.
What brand shock are they and how much because i need to get a set,and if i cant find some good ones here i will have to get them from the states.
Come on make my Xmas

MC

Post by **bj on roids** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 9:33 am

whenever i drive with the outerlimits crew it rains and it pours, and makes me poor:lol:

if you feel up to a leisurely sunday 'wheel' with the outer boys, i will be too happy to invite you along for a run, drop me a line via PM or email and i will send you my contact details and or vice versa

cheers
rob

Post by **Megaman** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 10:01 am

I have a set of coilovers that glen made for Sale.

They are brand new and were built on 9012's they also have a ring to stop them rubbing.

$600 no Offers

Megaman

PS. Early next year we will be selling custom made coilovers as feature on our pipe buggy. The are built from scratch by hand not on someone elses shocks.

Post by **N*A*M** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 10:04 am

Is that a set of 2 or 4 coilovers?

Post by **grimbo** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 10:04 am

if you can wait until end of jan we might be talking :roll:

Post by **Megaman** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 10:08 am

Nam

Set of two,

Grimbo

If we still have them in Jan there yours.........but I think they will sell quickly.

Post by **mc4x4** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 11:49 am

megaman, what coilovers are you running.
MC

Post by **spazbot** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 11:53 am

Is that each for the coilovers or for the pair,
if its the pair ill be over to pick em up sat morn

Post by **grimbo** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 11:55 am

noooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(

Post by **Megaman** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 12:02 pm

FOR THE PAIR DUDE!

Post by **spazbot** » Fri Dec 20, 2002 1:06 pm

hmmm hmm,ill see if i can scrape together ths $$, ill see how my rego inspecion goes this arvo

Post by **krf_bb** » Wed Jun 20, 2007 10:51 pm

stick with leaf

Post by **lay80n** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:04 pm

krf_bb wrote:stick with leaf

Layto....

Post by **grimbo** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:16 pm

krf_bb wrote:stick with leaf

you are a man of few words and no idea how a calendar works

Post by **Gwagensteve** » Thu Jun 21, 2007 2:27 pm

Maybe he has a REALLY slow internet connection.

Steve.

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