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Posted: **Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:49 am**

if anyone can help on what type of suspension they are runing and what mods are required to get big flew out of leaf suzy cheers

Posted: **Sun Dec 13, 2009 10:58 am**

do a search on RUF, climax shackles, and hilux leaves. that should give you plenty to go by.

Posted: **Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:12 am**

cheers buddy i will have a look into them and see how i go

Posted: **Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:39 am**

also mazda 808 & 323 springs !!!

Posted: **Sun Dec 13, 2009 11:55 am**

and also if you get foroza springs thee like 6inchs longer... but 60mm wide

Posted: **Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:39 pm**

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/phpBB2/vi ... 97#1147697

Big flex= big fabrication.

A well balanced car with moderate flex and lockers will outperform a car with "big flex" especially if the flex is badly controlled or the car is badly balanced.

Steve.

Posted: **Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:05 pm**

you have a Jimny which is coil suspension so why do you want to find out about leaf suspension?

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2009 7:04 pm**

hah hay mate.. my lil bro has a serria and isnt a member so i thouhght i would do a post for him see what ppl have done...

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2009 8:32 pm**

i'd tell him to do a 2" spring lift and chop the hell out of the guards to fit 31's... chuck in a rear airlocker and tcase gears and he'll be set for loads of fun.

Posted: **Mon Dec 14, 2009 9:52 pm**

3/4 elliptical rear and ruf will flex good

Posted: **Tue Dec 15, 2009 11:09 am**

move the spring mont inwouds on the chassis n diffs it works well its 1 of the brewski built favourites

Posted: **Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:29 pm**

alien wrote:i'd tell him to do a 2" spring lift and chop the hell out of the guards to fit 31's... chuck in a rear airlocker and tcase gears and he'll be set for loads of fun.

X 2

Or to save $$$ just get a LockRight instead of the airlocker.

In a Sierra there is not a lot of weight so when you get too much flex there is limited downwards force to drive the wheels, much better to lock the diff and make sure that when (not if) a wheel lifts that the drive is still getting to the grounded wheel.

All "big flex" is good for is posing.

Posted: **Wed Dec 16, 2009 8:39 pm**

open the leaf spring packs clips and drop shackles and good shockies will help it drop out

Posted: **Wed Dec 16, 2009 11:39 pm**

DiddyZook wrote:All "big flex" is good for is posing.

i disagree there - balanced flex is just fine - however the use of drop shackles and dodgy setups does make for a posing and uncapable vehicle. Mines got a pretty large amount of flex and its certainly capable - but its well balanced and thats the difference.

The process of getting balanced big flex is about a million times more complicated than no flex and lockers. The reason most of us recommend minimal lift and large tyres is that its simple and effective - no one is denying theres better options though.

Posted: **Thu Dec 17, 2009 9:45 am**

Don't disagree Alien.

I have seen some $tupid setups which give heaps of flex but very limited driveability. Better flex than standard is required but as you state must remain balanced.

A Zook is light and nimble, lifting a wheel or two is fairly natural, so long as traction can be maintained it is not a problem. With 2" of lift in the springs (soft springs with the load leaf removed), good long enough shocks. There is enough flex to drive just about any obstacle. What stops you beyond that is driver skill, traction, torque etc not flex.

Outer Limits 4x4 Board

leaf suspension on serria how do i go about gettin big flex?

leaf suspension on serria how do i go about gettin big flex?