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Best Sierra Modifications !
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 1:16 am
by ZookCam
As a new Zook owner i would like to hear peoples opinions on what they consider to be their best modifications and why?
pls include;
modification/$cost/$labour (or difficulty to self install)
and an idea of the cars improvement.
Cheers/Beers
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 7:52 am
by Liam
Welding a bottle openner to the rollcage.
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 8:38 am
by bigsteve
Best Mod
6:1 Rockhoppers $1300
Cheapest Mod
Welded rear diff about $fitty
Bottle opener on the rool cage would be sweet
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 9:36 am
by sierrajim
Which State are you in. It may be worth joining your local Suzuki club.
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2004 7:20 pm
by muppet_man67
Chuck the sway bar.
Cost= nothing
difficulty:nil
time:10 minnys
Advantages: The front suspension will move much more freely when off road.
disadvantages: slightly more body roll when cornering and the steering isnt as tight. although you wont notice it after a few days driving.
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2004 9:53 pm
by built4thrashing
#1. open up the clamps on ya springs and weld a bolt on top to allow leaves to seperate a little bit. wont effect handling but will give ya about 2inches more down travel when off road. 2>4 hours depending on arc welding ability and or use of gas torch / oxy welder to heat clamps b4 bending
#2. extended shackles and lowered bumpstops. Lets you get more height to fit the bigger rubber and the stops stop ya from chewing them up in ya guards.
#3. Lip the guards. use a rubber mallet and bend flat all the sharp edges in ya wheel arch. will stop you from destroying ya newly paid for mud tyres.
#4. remove all the carpet and install a loud stereo. Nothing smells worse than wet mouldy carpet. the stereo stops ya hearing all those dad noises carpet usually blocks out.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 12:42 pm
by Toj0
Mud tyres & rear locker (Any type that's affordable)
I went the air locker (Daily Driver) $1100 fitted but there are plenty of people around who can fit them. Weld the rear if you're really short for cash and it's not a daily driver.
Mud tyres - depends on the brand size etc - Doesn't matter it will still make a huge difference to off road ability (I won't go into tyres - everyone has an opinion which has been covered many times before)
Get rid of the sway bar.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:54 pm
by Wesley
If your in WA im selling a calmini 5" sr lift kit come complete with everything and 5 31x10.5 wrangler mt/r's $2400 obo. All u need to get started all 1 year old tyres are 80% good condition.
Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2004 7:59 pm
by Wesley
vitarajim wtf u puttin patrol diffs in a suzi u planin to run 44" boggers or somthing
Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2004 8:07 am
by sierrajim
I had a Vitara, got sick or busting CV's and diff housings. Just thought that i would build something stronger.
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 6:30 pm
by WiKiD*ZoOk
Ive just baught my first 4wd a 1986 model holden drover and ive just disonected the front swaybar and it no flexes a fare bit more but the stocko shackels look like they are bending!!!!
im not entirly shore but does this sound like sumthing that would happen????? Any help Apreciated.
Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2005 11:33 pm
by bigsteve
WiKiD*ZoOk wrote:Ive just baught my first 4wd a 1986 model holden drover and ive just disonected the front swaybar and it no flexes a fare bit more but the stocko shackels look like they are bending!!!!
im not entirly shore but does this sound like sumthing that would happen????? Any help Apreciated.
The shackles will move around a bit, prolly best you get a pic, chances are your bushes are toasted too.
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 5:05 pm
by RIKSTR
Swaybar first $0
2" Body lift about $50 or $60 to fit bigger tyres later
followed closely by the bottle opener