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suspention set up help
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 7:33 pm
by boost=money
hey every one just after so advice on suspention set up for my sierra. it has 2inch body lift and 31's at the moment i want to go 33's i drive mostly on rocks and big ruts, and general tracks. i want alot off flex and still b stable. i was looking at supeiour drop shackes, and old man emu 40mm lift medium springs. not to sure on shocks. is there a better spring i should use for more flex and will a 2inch extended shakle flex well? any help would be much appriciated. thanks in advance
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 8:02 pm
by alien
read the bible first - theres heaps there...
but:
- drop shackles wont help real world flex, they just look like theyre flexing
- extended shackles will only help if you're using longer leaves
- flatter leaves flex more than lifted ones.
i'd suggest RUF and 2" leaves in the rear to balance it out plus guard chopping to clear if you need. Then put an air locker in the rear with money saved.
the complicated route is SPOA on flat-as leaves - although some people on here are against that.
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 10:31 pm
by boost=money
i have looked and searched can not fined any thing saying what would b the best set up for flex. i have a front and rear lockers. and efi 1.6 just chacing more flex. and 33's. what do u mean about drop shackels not having real world flex? the supeiour add said with there drop shackel and shock kit (about $2000) a zook with standard shocks and 3inch wheels spaces will flex up o a 44 galon drum with no wories. would a ruf and hilux front up rear get close to that flex with shocks(not to sure on what size). i was thinking hilux diffs and 33's would have enough wait to hold the tires down to get tracktion? and advice would be great just want to get the most travel i can but still stable i dont want to but drop shakels in and have to remove them or same wih ruf ect want to get it right first time hopefuly
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:02 am
by 83jack
how many times have you come across a 44 gallon drum as an obsticle while 4wding??? ruf and longer springs in the back...i think people are using suzuki swift and some extended shackles for a bit more lift as you will need it with 33's.
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 12:22 am
by alien
do a search on drop shackles / missing link suspension... youll see what i mean about "real world" flex... ie: a ramp is different to actually being offroad.
i went SPOA on hilux front leaves (sierra WT diffs still) and running 31s. - link to "the UFO" below will show some pics of mine in action
also, note that hilux diffs and 33's gives equal diff clearance to zuk diffs on 31s... so going lux diffs to fit 33's is a bit of a waste of time...
if its just flex you want, do RUF and 2" leaves in the back and address bump stops. With lockers F&R you wont need more flex than that...
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 2:17 am
by 11_evl
is flex, is good
ive got 37s on it now, that was with 35z
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 10:21 am
by VR Rodeo
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2009 11:08 am
by google
I found on my zook before i went overkill on it with hilux big coils and 35s
i went to the wreakers and got some old 2 inch springs front and rear and put drop shackles on the rear and it had good flex
BEFORE with 31inch tyres and leaf springs
AFTER the lux diff 35s and big coils
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