custom coiled serria with a small lift

[tazzazuk]

i have seen around custom coiled sierra's but none are with small lift does anyone have photo's?

[grimbo]

of what? Custom coiled Sierras (do you mean Coil sprung Sierras or leaf sprung Sierras customed to coils) or do you want pics of small lifted coil Sierras?

[tazzazuk]

like custom coiled leaf serria with like only 3 or 4 inch lift

[lay80n]

like custom coiled leaf serria with like only 3 or 4 inch lift

Including or not including body lifts. Most custom jobs only lift a few inches. RBZOOK has only 3 inch lift in his springs.Chopzuki didnt have much either.



Layto....

[tazzazuk]

but i mean like the guard is 3 higher than a standard serria to fit like 30 by 9.5 or 31 tightly.

[spamwell]

i will post some pics of mine when i get home, also look at my members thread

[grimbo]

like why would you like only do a like custom coil conversion (and that is alot of work) to fit like 31" tyres when you can fit them to a leafy with like 2" lift

[tazzazuk]

cause i scared my self a few times in my sierra on two wheels and i think any higher would be scary and then u have to get new diffs...

[sierrajim]

cause i scared my self a few times in my sierra on two wheels and i think any higher would be scary and then u have to get new diffs...

You can get leaves to work quite well without anywhere near the hassle of doing a coil conversion.

Bear in mind that a coil conversion will require an engineers report for registration purposes.

[tazzazuk]

doesn't coil suspension react to un even ground quicker? cant u get more flex out of coils in ratio to the height gained to the size of the lift? if u stayed with leafs do u need to get like custom leafs to articulate close to coils? and don't u need to put long leafs in the front at least so wouldn't that need a engineers report anyway?

[vicelore]

to run 31s all u will need is 2 inch spring and maybey a BL or chop the guards a little.

this will keep the COD fairly low. and not that much work.

[grimbo]

doesn't coil suspension react to un even ground quicker? cant u get more flex out of coils in ratio to the height gained to the size of the lift? if u stayed with leafs do u need to get like custom leafs to articulate close to coils? and don't u need to put long leafs in the front at least so wouldn't that need a engineers report anyway?

to convert a leaf sprung vehicle to coil is a very involved process. A lot needs to be modified and to do all that work to run a 31" tyre is not going to be worthwhile. You can get leaf springs to flex and handle very well at that sort of lift height.

What exactly are you trying to achieve? is your current setup not working or is current driving skill not up to the type of terrain you are driving? Maybe you need gearing to slow everything down so the car isn't bouncing around as much. Alot of variables and alot of things can be done before going to a fully custom suspension system that will require alot of $$$$ to pass engineering.

[grimbo]

this will keep the COD fairly low. and not that much work.

are you saying it will be cheaper to do (COD Cost of Delivery) or did you mean COG - (Centre of Gravity) because both are applicable

[tazzazuk]

my car at the moment is my daily drive but probaly buying a late 80 soon. so when i get in i was thinking of making my sierra alot more comfortable and might change the engine mainly for fast sand driving. A coiled sierra would be nice but my mechanic said they crap as if they were made a different country. i am in my third year of a fitting turning apprenticeship. at the moment it is super ruff and u drive for two hours down a track and nearly die shaking.

[vicelore]

this will keep the COD fairly low. and not that much work.

are you saying it will be cheaper to do (COD Cost of Delivery) or did you mean COG - (Centre of Gravity) because both are applicable

Opps COG gravity

[suzuki boy]

I have got 2" spring lift and 1" extended shackles and should be able to fit 31's! Have the rims ready and all!

MIne flexs all right and is alot smoother then other suzuki's i've been in but i have to get a new set of springs after the week end!

[=SKB=]

my car at the moment is my daily drive but probaly buying a late 80 soon. so when i get in i was thinking of making my sierra alot more comfortable and might change the engine mainly for fast sand driving. A coiled sierra would be nice but my mechanic said they crap as if they were made a different country. i am in my third year of a fitting turning apprenticeship. at the moment it is super ruff and u drive for two hours down a track and nearly die shaking.

If you want a less crappy ride go and buy the cheapest shocks you can find for your Zuk. Something like AC Delco's etc. Replace your spring rubbers as well. You will be surprised at the difference it makes. As for fast sand driving in a Zuk, do yourself a favour and don't. You'll either crash and burn or worse maim a passenger or innocent bystander. Stick with leaf springs, they're betterer

[tazzazuk]

yeah i guess so but speed in dunes would be so fun i could beet big cars then easy. and it makes the beaches shorter. my car seems quite slow at the moment. it goes good when it is soft but when it is like medium i always get left behind even a triton diesel non turbo can go faster.

[grimbo]

yeah i guess so but speed in dunes would be so fun i could beet big cars then easy. and it makes the beaches shorter. my car seems quite slow at the moment. it goes good when it is soft but when it is like medium i always get left behind even a triton diesel non turbo can go faster.

that has nothing to do with the springs and to do with the engine. You do not want to to do high speeds anywhere in a SWB Sierra as they become very unstable. If you want high speed beach stuff then you need a vehicle designed to do this

[tazzazuk]

does that mean people with suzuki on here just go like real slow every. even my gf sits on 40 to 60 down bush tracks in my car (not much time is spent on the ground though)

[suzuki boy]

You don't by a sierra for speed! LOL! I haven't had my zook in sand but i have been sand driving and i don't think a swb zook would turn too well in the sand doing 60k's (well it would but on it's lid!) Mines bad enough going around a round about at 50! with no sway bar but i didn't by it to go fast!

[Ric]

You don't by a sierra for speed! LOL! I haven't had my zook in sand but i have been sand driving and i don't think a swb zook would turn too well in the sand doing 60k's (well it would but on it's lid!) Mines bad enough going around a round about at 50! with no sway bar but i didn't by it to go fast!

quick Question - whats the tyre pattern stickers on the bonnet for?

[suzuki boy]

Got plans! And i was bored........! Something different!

[lay80n]

does that mean people with suzuki on here just go like real slow every. even my gf sits on 40 to 60 down bush tracks in my car (not much time is spent on the ground though)

Mate, a SWB zook isnt going to be comfortable to ride in on rough tracks at that speed. The WB is to short and it will ptich. And really, is that safe. You zook aint going to last long doing that to it. Leaves can be made to flex well, ride well, are cheap and easy to work with. Coils work great, but for 31's it is way to much work.

Layto....

[NiXoN]

Cumfy in a zoook...bwaaahahahaha

Sorry

Just so you have an example of a zook with coils...Heres mine - custom coily with coil springs! 2-3 inch body lift, 2-3 inch sus lift (yes it is sus!!)
these 32' mongrels fit nicely....

Ride is shite!



Good luck!

[mugginsmoo]

'bout time that bar was painted, wasn't it



Mitch

[grimbo]

Nixon isn't yours a coil sprung Sierra from the factory? he is talking about changing a leaf sprung to a coil sprung.

[foolsp33d]

Nixon..... your pussy looks curious... lol sweet rig

wat are the thoughts on TuffDog springs and shocks to fit under a leaf sprung zuki? any other suggestions or recomendations?? obviosuly replace bushes, u bolts and thinking shackles...more?~!?

[suzuki boy]

NIXON your rig looks awsome! What is with the snorkel being so high? Thast some deep water to get sucked in up there! Looks awsome!