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suzi ute

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Post by parkes »

Hey guys
lookin at a 1987 model sierra ute, want to know it all the specs are the same as a normal sierra...and that all available mods will fit it. would be handy to find out now and not later thanks
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Post by want33s »

Yeah mate a ute is just a LWB with half a body..
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Post by Try_Me »

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Post by grimbo »

Try_Me wrote:NT 1L
mine was a NT 1.3 for the 87 model
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Post by Gwagensteve »

Yep all the mechanical specs are the same. The chassis on the trayback is different - the fuel tank is behind the cab (same tank as a normal sierra, just a different filler location) so a spare tyre can go under the tray behind the rear axle.

They normally have the base model sierra dash which means a plastic dash like any other narrow track but no tachometer.

The seats are fixed in the utes (no adjustment at all) and they're terrible. the floor is slightly different to a full body car - the passenger side seat mount is the same as the driver's side, not flat on the floor like the tilting seats.

they're the only real differences. All parts are interchangeable.

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Post by Puk »

What are they wanting for it?
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Post by parkes »

thanks for the reply!its what i wanted to know...they want 5500...not to sure about the price...haven't seen it yet but it sound like its been looked after.she's got 25000 on the clock, rebuilt on 03.bloke said its had a five speed conversion too
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Post by scooby_74 »

if ts had a 5 speed conversion,it was a 1 ltr maruti N/T not a 1.3 from factory. but thats not a bad thing lower transfer ratio and diffs. only bad part is no brake booster. All 1.3s were 5 speed.
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Post by Puk »

I know what you mean about the brake booster. We put one in my maruti when we did the engine and 5-speed conversion. I'm glad we did. Makes a big difference.
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P.S. most 'zook stuff will also bolt up to a Maruti. Geez, for $5500 you could have mine.....
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Post by Gwagensteve »

scooby_74 wrote:only bad part is no brake booster.
Why? same cylinder, same brakes, nice consistent pedal even when stalled/engine off. Yes pedal effort is higher but feel and modulation is superior too.

Never had unboosted brakes before my 1.0 and I'm in no hurry to fit a booster.

Just my 2C.

Out of interest, the unboosted 1.0 brakes have a very similar feel (wen adjusted up) to the Brembo's in my STi. Yes. te Brembo's are massively more powerful etc, but the pedal feel is very similar.

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Post by GRPABT1 »

Does that just mean your sti's brakes feel shit? j/k :D
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Post by Gwagensteve »

They just have a surprisingly hard pedal for a road car. Wouldn't mind the same Bosch antilock in the 1.0 as I have in the STi - It's very, very good.

Like I sad, I like the unboosted feel. It might not be everyone's preferance though, but booster or not, braking power is the same, only the pedal feel is affected.

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