1st fourby - a sierra!

[smokem]

Gday fellas,

My names Andrew and im a 20yr old uni student in melbourne. I lost my license for a long while and am getting it back on the 2nd of november. I wana buy a sierra coz all my mates 4wd and I wana get into it. The sierra looks like the best option - cheap, reliable, easy to mod etc (or so ive read). So im after any tips, advice etc on what model to buy and what to look for when buying. Ill have about 6g all up and I want a lift, 31-32inch muds and a bar, radio, lights. Any advice/help appreciated. Also I have never driven one so what are they like to drive? Im going to join the vic suzuki club, are there any trips coming up?

Sorry about all the qs and long post!

Andy

[chunkz]

gday andy im in same boat... except im 18
and just got my zook..

i cant help you with modding caus i dont know either about driving them...
well they are no falcon.. (my old car)
but hell they get to 80... eventually..

[smokem]

taken it off road yet? howd it go?

[Red_Zook]

for $5500 u can have mine when i get my ute built
hehe if only u was in tassy!

[chunkz]

NO REDZOOK...
thats a bad redzook
dont sell it

espeically not for an 8!!!

[jtraf]

Welcome to the relm of the zook.

$6000 you say......

Buy yourself a post 88 Soft top wide track. $3500 should get one in half decent nick

2in suspension lift if you are handy with the spanners $850 is about the going rate out there. Cheaper and more expensiive out there. You can use second hands shocks from a kingswood or Rancho the choice and dollars are yours

2in body lift is about $250 again if you can spin the spanners

Tyres $1000 for something like Simex MT 31/10.5/15 with new rims

Search around for a late 1.0lt transfer case and this will fix you gearing a little both on and offroad. Should be able to get one for $250

Welded rear diff $50 for oil and bits and piece's

That's about $5850 and should give you a fun car to learn in that won't let you lose your licence again.

The other $150 you can use to bribe mates with beer to lend you a hand.

HTH

James

[chunkz]

taken it off road yet? howd it go?

haha yes and no...
goes alright

first two mods (after service)
take out back seats and take off swaybar..
easy as shit

[smokem]

for $5500 u can have mine when i get my ute built
hehe if only u was in tassy!

i wish! that looks wicked!

thanks for the reply jtraf, yeh got a mate whos keen to lend a hand. And i wana learn more myself. Do you have a zook yourself?

[muppet_man67]

what jtraf said, perhaps a front lockright? Heres a link to the suzuki club group site. http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/suzuki_4WD_Club/ And yes join us "we is in da house!"

[jtraf]

Yeah I have a zook in the garage as well.

I haven't started a thread about it yet cause I am still collecting bits and piece's for it.

All of what I have mentioned is what I would do in your position if I wanted a play/daily driver. Mine will be more offroad focused and less daily driven.

Keep and eye out in the Trading Post and auctions sites like Pickles and Fowles have Sierra's quite often. The cheaper the buy the more mods you can do.

James

[smokem]

Yeh ive been keeping an eye out, I just wana wait till I can test drive one before I buy one. What are they like offroad? I just wana do mud driving pretty much..

[jtraf]

Mud driving gets real old real quick......Take it from experience I think all of us have learn't the hard way. I avoid mud and water at all cost these days. Only drive it if there is o way around it.

Replacing wheel bearing, starter motor, alternators and to top it off wet feet aint fun. But as I said you will have to learn the hard way.

With what I have listed in my first post you will have a very capable little car that goes everywhere the big boys go and then some......

[Red_Zook]

you are just missing...
bar work..
lights (gota have lights zook ones arnt worht a pinch of shit)
if u want to go with the big boys u are going to need mroe than a 1ltr case
and all the other random shit that i carnt think of!
it isnt that cheep!
and dont forget about breaking shit!
espeicaly if you want yours to be a daily driver

[N*A*M]

pm me if you ever need a hand with mods. i've owned two zooks and loved them both.

[smokem]

thanks for the replies fellas, many people belong to the vic suzuki club?

[DeWsE]

for $5500 u can have mine when i get my ute built
hehe if only u was in tassy!

The same name...

The same first zuk....

And now you want to change to a ute

Tim I would be worried

[christover1]

thanks for the replies fellas, many people belong to the vic suzuki club?

OL members that are zook club vic members also include...
me --- christover (editor)
jtraf --- james
sierrajim --- james
muppetman --- sam
DAMKIA --- Gary
Gwagensteve --- Steve (president)
Ljxtreme --- Mock (secretary)
gregwithzook --- greg
roughendofpineapple --- Peter
bigsteve -- steve
cj-zuki -- chris
Grimbo --- Graham
Love Mud -- Guy
mooman -- Mitch

there is many more

[Pinball]

you are just missing...
bar work..
lights (gota have lights zook ones arnt worht a pinch of shit)
if u want to go with the big boys u are going to need mroe than a 1ltr case
and all the other random shit that i carnt think of!
it isnt that cheep!
and dont forget about breaking shit!
espeicaly if you want yours to be a daily driver

I object!

upgrade the lights after you put a rock or somethin through em to semi sealed beams.
barwork can be made (check my site) or bought cheap enuff.... and not horribly essential, just nice.
i know i scare the hell outta a lot of cruisers and patrols, "embaressing" is the term i hear a lot.
a set of mud tyres is on the list... keep the a/ts for street.
the 2 " spring lift helped a lot with offroad, and a rockhopper would be nice.
they are really pretty capable out of the box once you learn how to drive em, don't mod to hard, learn to drive it first then work out what mods u really want.

Spock

[Red_Zook]

for $5500 u can have mine when i get my ute built
hehe if only u was in tassy!

The same name...

The same first zuk....

And now you want to change to a ute

Tim I would be worried

Nah tim is way to cool for me!
my ute is gona be a whole lot difrent
not gay camo 2 JK

Phil

[christover1]

they are really pretty capable out of the box once you learn how to drive em, don't mod too hard, learn to drive it first, then work out what mods u really want.
Spock

This is the best advice you'll ever read.

christover

[muppet_man67]

dont listen to red_zook he aint that smart.

[muppet_man67]

chris you forgot some positions.

OL members that are zook club vic members also include...
me --- christover (editor)
jtraf --- james
sierrajim --- james
muppetman --- sam (social secretary)
DAMKIA --- Gary
Gwagensteve --- Steve (president)
Ljxtreme --- Mock (secretary)
gregwithzook --- greg (Drug dealer/ jester)
roughendofpineapple --- Peter
bigsteve -- steve
cj-zuki -- chris
Grimbo --- Graham
Love Mud -- Guy
mooman -- Mitch

there is many more[/quote]

[DeWsE]

chris you forgot some positions.

OL members that are zook club vic members also include...
me --- christover (editor)
jtraf --- james
sierrajim --- james
muppetman --- sam (social secretary)
DAMKIA --- Gary
Gwagensteve --- Steve (president)
Ljxtreme --- Mock (secretary)
gregwithzook --- greg (Drug dealer/ jester)
roughendofpineapple --- Peter
bigsteve -- steve
cj-zuki -- chris
Grimbo --- Graham
Love Mud -- Guy
mooman -- Mitch
Greg -- Greg
there is many more

[/quote]

missed one.

[Red_Zook]

dont listen to red_zook he aint that smart.

OY u... just coz i carnt spell for shit!
Phil

[DamTriton]

dont listen to red_zook he aint that smart.

OY u... just coz i carnt spell for shit!
Phil

4 5hit

There, wasnt too hard.......in a language you can understand

[smokem]

yeh i was just planning on learning how to wheel, thought a sierra would be the best starting point. Any trips with the suzuki club coming up?

[christover1]

yeh i was just planning on learning how to wheel, thought a sierra would be the best starting point. Any trips with the suzuki club coming up?

On the club's yahoo group, there is a copy of latest newsletter and a draft of the next one. The files section is where you will find these, in word format. Also there is a calander section, which gives dates and rough info on trips. Links are on left of main page.. Spur of the moment trips, like when somebody is bored, wants to test a modification or whatever, do happen, keep eye on group messages for these.
I think 4wd show is next official trip, yawn, but there could be a day trip on same weekend. (SR20 zook testing new tyres)
Zook Club Cup Day is coming, this is usually heeps of fun, usually medium difficulty, depending on weather.
There is nearly always a spare seat with someone, if you want to come out on a trip.

christover

[smokem]

thanks for that christover, ive registered with that yahoo group and will keep an eye on it. i would absolutely love to tag along on a trip! whats the best way to ask?

[DamTriton]

thanks for that christover, ive registered with that yahoo group and will keep an eye on it. i would absolutely love to tag along on a trip! whats the best way to ask?

You just did. Come to the meeting next week and either put your name down for a trip as a driver, or ask if anyone has a seat available and go "shotgun".

[christover1]

Come to the meeting next week and either put your name down for a trip as a driver, or ask if anyone has a seat available and go "shotgun".

good idea
Wed 12th october next week is our next meeting.
meetings are 2nd Wednesday of each month (except January)
at AMRA Hall in Wills St Glen Iris 8:00PM start. All welcome.
Somebody can give you lift to the meeting.
Let us know roughly what part of town ya in.
I'm in Croydon.
There is a 4wd show trip coming and a medium trip to toolangi.
Christover