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leaf suspension on serria how do i go about gettin big flex?

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leaf suspension on serria how do i go about gettin big flex?

Post by chase.rawlings »

if anyone can help on what type of suspension they are runing and what mods are required to get big flew out of leaf suzy cheers
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Post by alien »

do a search on RUF, climax shackles, and hilux leaves. that should give you plenty to go by.
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Post by chase.rawlings »

cheers buddy i will have a look into them and see how i go
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Post by moose »

also mazda 808 & 323 springs !!! :twisted:
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Post by 31zook »

and also if you get foroza springs thee like 6inchs longer... but 60mm wide :D
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Post by Gwagensteve »

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Big flex= big fabrication.

A well balanced car with moderate flex and lockers will outperform a car with "big flex" especially if the flex is badly controlled or the car is badly balanced.

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Post by grimbo »

you have a Jimny which is coil suspension so why do you want to find out about leaf suspension?
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Post by chase.rawlings »

hah hay mate.. my lil bro has a serria and isnt a member so i thouhght i would do a post for him see what ppl have done...
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Post by alien »

i'd tell him to do a 2" spring lift and chop the hell out of the guards to fit 31's... chuck in a rear airlocker and tcase gears and he'll be set for loads of fun.
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Post by mrRocky »

3/4 elliptical rear and ruf will flex good
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Post by sic_zook »

move the spring mont inwouds on the chassis n diffs it works well its 1 of the brewski built favourites
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Post by DiddyZook »

alien wrote:i'd tell him to do a 2" spring lift and chop the hell out of the guards to fit 31's... chuck in a rear airlocker and tcase gears and he'll be set for loads of fun.

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Or to save $$$ just get a LockRight instead of the airlocker.

In a Sierra there is not a lot of weight so when you get too much flex there is limited downwards force to drive the wheels, much better to lock the diff and make sure that when (not if) a wheel lifts that the drive is still getting to the grounded wheel.

All "big flex" is good for is posing.
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Post by google »

open the leaf spring packs clips and drop shackles and good shockies will help it drop out
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Post by alien »

DiddyZook wrote:All "big flex" is good for is posing.
i disagree there - balanced flex is just fine - however the use of drop shackles and dodgy setups does make for a posing and uncapable vehicle. Mines got a pretty large amount of flex and its certainly capable - but its well balanced and thats the difference.

The process of getting balanced big flex is about a million times more complicated than no flex and lockers. The reason most of us recommend minimal lift and large tyres is that its simple and effective - no one is denying theres better options though.
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Post by DiddyZook »

Don't disagree Alien.

I have seen some $tupid setups which give heaps of flex but very limited driveability. Better flex than standard is required but as you state must remain balanced.

A Zook is light and nimble, lifting a wheel or two is fairly natural, so long as traction can be maintained it is not a problem. With 2" of lift in the springs (soft springs with the load leaf removed), good long enough shocks. There is enough flex to drive just about any obstacle. What stops you beyond that is driver skill, traction, torque etc not flex.
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