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Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 8:19 am
by Liam
Old shots, its got plenty more in it now (mostly by triming guards,moved the front mounts, changed the rear springs- works good)
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 8:37 am
by Singo17
Liam wrote:Old shots, its got plenty more in it now (mostly by triming guards,moved the front mounts, changed the rear springs- works good)
Nice shots Liam very neat truck. Found it on members bloody lotsa mods.
You got any updates on the config form you members posts.
D44's are out for me too hexy.
You mention cut and turned the Knuckles confim did you shorten them the tubes if so to what width if ya don't mind me askin.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:59 am
by Liam
yeah, shortened from the scout specs by 70 mm, still means theres only 1 inch of tyre under each guard. ( 1780 wide overall with q78's, 2300 wheelbase)
Cutting and rotating the knuckles was a PITA, If i had to do it again i'd just cut the tubes.
Haven't got any new photos, lots of triming of the body and a few new mounts- in the photos the front shocks were bottoming out and the rear tyres were hard up against the body.
Had to add a fair bit to the front shock towers to get them working properly. They're now 270mm above the top of the chassis at 70 degrees.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:30 am
by greg
Gutless wrote:Hi all. Don't post much, But I thought Id throw these recent pics up, cos I was talking to a few of you about my intended mods.
Hey Gutless,
What's the setup at the back there? I can't quite see if it's coiled, quartered, or shocks and control arms...
Do tell
Thanks
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:17 pm
by Gutless
it has coilovers, lower trailing arms and a 3 link with a ball mount ontop of the diff. The front end is just rangie coils and 80 ser ATM, but I will be moving to coilovers like the rear in about 6 months. I can get more travel from the rear if i notch the chasis rails above the diffs. They hit ATM. Also have some clearance issues when on uptravel. The tyres wrap up above the rails and hit the fuel tank
Still haven't used all of the 9012 travel yet
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:25 pm
by skippy
first flex attempts with the new rubber. got loads of rubbing but that'll be fixed with suspension upgrades.
note: that's stock springs and stock shocks.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:27 pm
by skippy
last one....shocks are limiting down travel at the moment. but it's ok for onroad use.
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:48 pm
by camskizook
skip that is the dodgiest farkin travel ramp i have seen to date
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 1:55 pm
by skippy
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 2:07 pm
by greg
Gutless wrote:it has coilovers, lower trailing arms and a 3 link with a ball mount ontop of the diff. The front end is just rangie coils and 80 ser ATM, but I will be moving to coilovers like the rear in about 6 months. I can get more travel from the rear if i notch the chasis rails above the diffs. They hit ATM. Also have some clearance issues when on uptravel. The tyres wrap up above the rails and hit the fuel tank
Still haven't used all of the 9012 travel yet
Sweet. Looks like a heap of travel back there...
Perhaps you could turn your tank 90degrees so that it is mounted longways? Or i guess the other way to do it is to increase your track width at the back to avoid it (as per what Grimbo has done recently by changing to widetrack diffs with heavily offset rims)...
I haven't seen any close up photos of it, but apparently the blue coiler from nsw that everyone seems to know of has had the chassis notched in all the right places to get the most travel out of it's setup too. There's a photo of it here:
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... php?t=7327
Cheers
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:06 pm
by Beastmavster
[quote="Gutless"]Hi all. Don't post much, But I thought Id throw these recent pics up, cos I was talking to a few of you about my intended mods.
[\quote]
Looking sexy.....
Damn utes make it easier to get clearance..........
Anyone do a tray conversion for the Vitara? LOL
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 11:10 pm
by Beastmavster
skippy wrote:first flex attempts with the new rubber. got loads of rubbing but that'll be fixed with suspension upgrades.
note: that's stock springs and stock shocks.
I saw that badge.... not a Zook
Lets lynch the impostor
Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 7:27 pm
by Gutless
greg wrote:Gutless wrote:it has coilovers, lower trailing arms and a 3 link with a ball mount ontop of the diff. The front end is just rangie coils and 80 ser ATM, but I will be moving to coilovers like the rear in about 6 months. I can get more travel from the rear if i notch the chasis rails above the diffs. They hit ATM. Also have some clearance issues when on uptravel. The tyres wrap up above the rails and hit the fuel tank
Still haven't used all of the 9012 travel yet
Sweet. Looks like a heap of travel back there...
Perhaps you could turn your tank 90degrees so that it is mounted longways? Or i guess the other way to do it is to increase your track width at the back to avoid it (as per what Grimbo has done recently by changing to widetrack diffs with heavily offset rims)...
I haven't seen any close up photos of it, but apparently the blue coiler from nsw that everyone seems to know of has had the chassis notched in all the right places to get the most travel out of it's setup too. There's a photo of it here:
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modul ... php?t=7327Cheers
Already got bundera diffs dude. I don't really want to go any wider, or it will lose its suzuki characteristics.....small and agile
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 1:03 pm
by greg
Gutless wrote:Already got bundera diffs dude. I don't really want to go any wider, or it will lose its suzuki characteristics.....small and agile
I understand completely
What's the offset on your rims then? Perhaps you can just offset them or add in some wheel spacers to keep the tyres off the fuel tank?
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 2:38 pm
by skippy
Suzuki Viagra wrote:skippy wrote:first flex attempts with the new rubber. got loads of rubbing but that'll be fixed with suspension upgrades.
note: that's stock springs and stock shocks.
I saw that badge.... not a Zook
Lets lynch the impostor
it's not a zook? hokay. sure. i think you been popping to much viagra and there's no blood in your brain anymore.
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 5:56 pm
by Beastmavster
skippy wrote:Suzuki Viagra wrote:skippy wrote:first flex attempts with the new rubber. got loads of rubbing but that'll be fixed with suspension upgrades.
note: that's stock springs and stock shocks.
I saw that badge.... not a Zook
Lets lynch the impostor
it's not a zook? hokay. sure. i think you been popping to much viagra and there's no blood in your brain anymore.
Holden drover.... urghhhh! How unclean!
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 6:03 pm
by Damo
Suzuki Viagra wrote:skippy wrote:Suzuki Viagra wrote:skippy wrote:first flex attempts with the new rubber. got loads of rubbing but that'll be fixed with suspension upgrades.
note: that's stock springs and stock shocks.
I saw that badge.... not a Zook
Lets lynch the impostor
it's not a zook? hokay. sure. i think you been popping to much viagra and there's no blood in your brain anymore.
Holden drover.... urghhhh! How unclean!
It still shits all over your faggy IFS junk
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 6:09 pm
by skippy
Suzuki Viagra wrote:skippy wrote:Suzuki Viagra wrote:skippy wrote:first flex attempts with the new rubber. got loads of rubbing but that'll be fixed with suspension upgrades.
note: that's stock springs and stock shocks.
I saw that badge.... not a Zook
Lets lynch the impostor
it's not a zook? hokay. sure. i think you been popping to much viagra and there's no blood in your brain anymore.
Holden drover.... urghhhh! How unclean!
bahahahaa, you must be Grimace. it may be a drover but gets more than 2" of travel. unlike a Grimace IFS piece of junk.
FYI limp noodle, it's manufactured by suzuki.
can take a photo of the model plate in the engine bay if you like.
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 6:27 pm
by Beastmavster
skippy wrote:Holden drover.... urghhhh! How unclean!
bahahahaa, you must be Grimace. it may be a drover but gets more than 2" of travel. unlike a Grimace IFS piece of junk.
FYI limp noodle, it's manufactured by suzuki.
can take a photo of the model plate in the engine bay if you like.
Like I didnt know.... I'm stirring you FFS
2" travel IFS......... Bahahahahahaha!
Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2003 10:29 pm
by bigsteve
I'm happy considering still running standard springs
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 2:35 pm
by greg
bigsteve wrote:I'm happy considering still running standard springs
Big Steve, where did you take this happy snap? If it was up at Mt Dis there is a great little spot there for crossing your car up on - sort of like a drain where you are almost guaranteed to get diagonally opposite wheels off the ground at the same time - great to test out full droop / compression
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2003 2:37 pm
by greg
Gutless wrote:it has coilovers, lower trailing arms and a 3 link with a ball mount ontop of the diff. The front end is just rangie coils and 80 ser ATM, but I will be moving to coilovers like the rear in about 6 months. I can get more travel from the rear if i notch the chasis rails above the diffs. They hit ATM. Also have some clearance issues when on uptravel. The tyres wrap up above the rails and hit the fuel tank
Still haven't used all of the 9012 travel yet
Hey Gutless,
How about filling us all in about your trailing arms and coilover setup? Did you get the coilovers built around the 9012's?
Where are your trailing arms connected too?
Any good shots of the ball mount on top of the diff?
thanks
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2003 9:12 pm
by WaveCult
greg wrote:bigsteve wrote:I'm happy considering still running standard springs
Big Steve, where did you take this happy snap? If it was up at Mt Dis there is a great little spot there for crossing your car up on - sort of like a drain where you are almost guaranteed to get diagonally opposite wheels off the ground at the same time - great to test out full droop / compression
Hey Greg, that was last weekend, up past Kinglake... hey, I was just following Steve... don't know the name of the place but I know the way now... did it twice each way that Sunday (long story)! Was all good fun
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 10:46 am
by Damo
Less chit-chat, more flex pics
Not bad for the first time it's flexed i reckon. Needs some work though.
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2003 12:11 pm
by skippy
damo, looking good mate.
looks like you need to play with the front packs a little more.
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 6:24 pm
by Gutless
greg wrote:Gutless wrote:it has coilovers, lower trailing arms and a 3 link with a ball mount ontop of the diff. The front end is just rangie coils and 80 ser ATM, but I will be moving to coilovers like the rear in about 6 months. I can get more travel from the rear if i notch the chasis rails above the diffs. They hit ATM. Also have some clearance issues when on uptravel. The tyres wrap up above the rails and hit the fuel tank
Still haven't used all of the 9012 travel yet
Hey Gutless,
How about filling us all in about your trailing arms and coilover setup? Did you get the coilovers built around the 9012's?
Where are your trailing arms connected too?
Any good shots of the ball mount on top of the diff?
I have some pics, but when the email is workin properly again I will send 'em.
Pete
thanks
Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2003 10:26 pm
by EARSEZOOK
here's one I found on the web
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:38 pm
by Max
Sup everybody. Yes, i'm a newbie
, just got my zuk 2 months ago. 1998 vitara softop, 1.6 16v EFI with a performance air filter and exhaust
. Front wheel travel is not so good but the rear end makes me happy. Still searching for places to test how far can the stock suspension can take me. Any cheap mods or info about my ride are welcome.
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:49 pm
by N*A*M
that's a wicked colour
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2003 1:57 pm
by -Mick-
Very nice Max
I'd be afraid to wreck that nice paint job
