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Best cheap zook to buy for comp in standard class
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:29 pm
by ausyota
OK Im a toyota driver and know very little about zookis.
My missus has caught the comp bug and wants to buy a cheap zook for fun on weekends and competing in the local 4wd comps in standard class.
So fill me in on what I need to look for.
Widetrack is the go I spoze?
What year were the first widetracks?
Are the zook utes any good? could build a cool tray with bar work etc?
What motors came in what years?
The newer sieras are coils yes? What year did they start?
What is the standard tyre size?
I am limited with what mods I can do and still be in standard class.
Do the engines respond well to minor tweeking ie extractors etc?
Lockers are not a goer in standard class but is there a good limi slip that can be fitted (ie detroit true track)?
Thanks a lot.
Paul.
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:36 pm
by muppet_man67
whats the options for mods? tyres, lift, extractors. what do the comp rules allow?
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:47 pm
by RB zook
wide track is from 88.5 onwards
1.3 was from 85 onwards
coilys are 96.5 onwards (do not buy one weak and expensive)
the zook utes are narrow track
standard tyre size 26 inch
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:49 pm
by ausyota
Standard size tyres in any pattern ie mud terrains, standard height suspension, no lockers but limi slip allowed, standard motor but basic mods allowed ie internal mods, extractors, snorkel etc. No body lift allowed.
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 8:59 pm
by muppet_man67
Id go a widetrack simply because coilys would probbaly be hard to get an lsd for and the engines arnt very reliable.
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:15 pm
by ausyota
hmmm standard tyres are 26 inch thats a bugger
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I wonder if I could get away with 29s
I doubt it.
Paul.
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:25 pm
by bigsteve
Pm DEWSE, he has a slightly used, modified wide track with 6:1 gears and 33's
He will sell up I reckon
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 9:28 pm
by ausyota
I have seen Dewses zook...
... I got a good look under it infact
While it was having a lay down.
Paul.
Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2004 10:34 pm
by muppet_man67
ausyota wrote:hmmm standard tyres are 26 inch thats a bugger
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I wonder if I could get away with 29s
I doubt it.
Paul.
youd probably get away with 28s
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 6:16 am
by redzook
RB zook wrote:wide track is from 88.5 onwards they came out earlier then this
1.3 was from 85 onwards
coilys are 96.5 onwards (do not buy one weak and expensive)
the zook utes are narrow track
standard tyre size 26 inch
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 7:40 am
by little red
I run 28's (28.3 to be exact) (225x75x15) on a stock 86 narrowtrack, and they do rub on the inner gards. (ie no full lock) When I got them, we worked out that they were about 3 mm (in height) over the allowable 'standard' limit .... so you should get away with 28's.
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 7:53 am
by ausyota
redzook wrote:RB zook wrote:wide track is from 88.5 onwards they came out earlier then this
1.3 was from 85 onwards
coilys are 96.5 onwards (do not buy one weak and expensive)
the zook utes are narrow track
standard tyre size 26 inch
So what years did they come out with widetrack then?
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 8:57 am
by stumped
round 'bout 88ish... mine's technically an 87 i think and is WT.... just look for the flares on the side, is a dead giveaway
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:02 am
by antt
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:18 am
by ausyota
Yeah I had seen that hehe
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They only come to suit 14 inch rims though.
What are zook rims?
Paul.
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 9:43 am
by -Mick-
ausyota wrote:Yeah I had seen that hehe
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They only come to suit 14 inch rims though.
What are zook rims?
Paul.
15's
Baby swampers
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2004 12:00 pm
by DeWsE
bigsteve wrote:Pm DEWSE, he has a slightly used, modified wide track with 6:1 gears and 33's
He will sell up I reckon
Well now that it's out, yeah I'm looking to sell up and become a full time navi in a jeep. So Paul if you keen i'll give you a drive, be warned tho you will love it! I have changed the rear spring setup sence the roll and it has made a huge difference. I will be modifing the front situp a tad as well to help settle the front. (move hangers back and inwards) will also move shocks back to clear diff. So basicly the zook is well built and all R&D has been done. Some flex is still restricted by spring clamps etc...
If you buy a standard you will spend heaps on it getting it better which you will want. Also I have some 235/75/15 bfg muds on 7 inch rims for sale if you interested.
Good on the missus, she's making a wise decision.
