offroad machine

[Terry_Toyota]

hey everyone,

i'm looking at buying a suzuki, i don't realy have much of an idear what to get, i have a budgit of around $3k. wanna turbo it or engine converion lift etc..

any help would be great..

cheers Nick

[ofr57]

3K is a good engine conversion itself

[PJ.zook]

Thats a really broad question.
First, you can pick up sierras these days for around $2000 for a late 80's early 90's. Then a bodylift maybe $300. Then you can maybe pick up a used set of 30x9.5x15 mud terrains for around $200 and youve got a reasonably capable 4x4.
The list goes on. Remove the swaybar too, it limits travel and doesnt do squat on road.

[Bad JuJu]

For 3k you may pick up a reasonable Zook.... but I doubt you will get an engine conversion in that budget too. Check the Vehicles for sale section. Aza has one there for 3k obo http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... hp?t=68704

[bubs]

here is one my bro is selling, make him an offer, plus it is a LWB

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... p?p=740367

[Terry_Toyota]

mmmm...i have 3k for car, and some spar for mods, realy just wanting to know what the best proformer offroad?

[munga]

just get a stocker with a good body, fit some cheep little muddies and go drive some stuff.
you might be surprised where a stocker can go.
Edit: best mod is a rollbar, then some muddies

[zookdave]

somewhere around 1987 suzuki changed to the 1.3 litre, b4 that it was the 1litre. Best mods i rekon would be
2 inch bodylift
2 inch shackle = cheap
2 inch spring = expensive
fit 31inch tyres with minimal chopping
31s = high gearing

[suzuki boy]

I got mine for $3500 with 2inch spring lift, front and rear lock rites, warn winch, bull bar, roll bar. Sence than i've done extended shackles cargo draws in the back(Made in wood work) Full doors(Had half doors) and now a ute soft top

[Terry_Toyota]

thanks everyone, i think i know what i want now.

[Nev]

somewhere around 1987 suzuki changed to the 1.3 litre, b4 that it was the 1litre.

Just letting you no the change to 1.3L and 5 speed was around late 84 to early 85 and some LWB known as Marutis were still 1L 4 speeds even in the 90's. Not having a go zookdave just thought it could alter terrys decision.

[LPZOOK]

try to aim for the wide track,1.3,5 spd etc. they are a great fun toy. go a bit of lift and tyres and you should have a great time.

[zookdave]

haha no worrys Nev, my brain duznt always work properly
marutis are quite rare anyway i look thru the paper every week in all sections and have never seen a maruti for sale maybe bcoz i live in WA

[spook_95]

and then you can buy a maruti without even looking i did 18 mths ago thought it was a seirra bad move parts hard to get and the're only 1l 4 speed gutless

[lay80n]

Might be just my memory, but i though Maruti's were utes. if not my bad.
Layto....