Sierra Coil Conversion
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:29 am
Hi Zook owners,
I'm a newbie on this site so my thought first is to intro myself as one...
The story so far...
I've had a 91 Sierra Hardtop since new and given it a right thrashing from when it was a newborn, right thru its teenage years! It was my first car and I totally loved it, and still do! Which is why Im reclaiming it from my parents who took it over after I bought dad's share in our '94 Triton, which is now my work truck (family wheeling and dealing with vehicles, oh so much fun)
Anyway... the Zook. After I bought it (and after the manufacturers warranty expired) off came the manifold and on went a set of Hurricane extractors. They are still in good condition... Even after 10 years. Also had a custom sports exhaust fitted blah blah (and we, ummm... gutted the C convertor)
Further down the track (after I found the shocks were leaking, possibly from jumping over railway lines) I replaced the factory shocks with Monroes but these didn't last too long and I put a set of Carrolls Springs and Fireflex shocks on it....
Ok... I felt the difference. It was good on corrugated dirt roads and soaked up the ruts and didn't bottom out much, being a bit higher. Offroad it felt more solid than the original gear, I did a fair bit of 4wd'ing to surf beaches and sandboarding spots, dunes and bumpy tracks were fun back then... But since not having driven this car for so long and not missing the go kart suspension AT ALL I would really like some much appreciated advice as to what I can do to make the ride more bearable! It just needs to be softer on the arse and not have a wheel in the air when it shouldnt be! I think over the years it's just stiffened up bad.
I know a few things like take a leaf out of the Carrolls, or get my original's re-set and put on..... BUT, what I want to know is (and this question goes to Sam from Overkill) HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO DO THE COIL CONVERSION?? I was having a look at your website for the first time tonight and near fell over that you actually did this, something I never thought possible!
I'm not into the rockcrawling scene or want to make this into some kind of superbeast (Although that would be cool....but $$) At the moment its going to be a project car where we'll eventually transplant a Corolla motor etc etc & other engine mods to go with (Don't worry I'll be back with more questions later down the track!)
But for now I want to do the suspension and put bigger rims/tyres on it... At the moment it stands about 2 or so inches higher than standard.
Its going to be used for more offroad use, eventually... But I also want it for driving around town and getting in those parking spots that the Triton needs 6 point turns to squeeze into!!
So.. anyone got some advice for me??!!
Yours in the dirt,
Jo
PS. I really think I'm going to like this forum - I've never seen so much interest in Suzuki's... People used to laugh at me for even wanting to put a bit of lift on mine, the fools!!!!
I'm a newbie on this site so my thought first is to intro myself as one...
The story so far...
I've had a 91 Sierra Hardtop since new and given it a right thrashing from when it was a newborn, right thru its teenage years! It was my first car and I totally loved it, and still do! Which is why Im reclaiming it from my parents who took it over after I bought dad's share in our '94 Triton, which is now my work truck (family wheeling and dealing with vehicles, oh so much fun)
Anyway... the Zook. After I bought it (and after the manufacturers warranty expired) off came the manifold and on went a set of Hurricane extractors. They are still in good condition... Even after 10 years. Also had a custom sports exhaust fitted blah blah (and we, ummm... gutted the C convertor)
Further down the track (after I found the shocks were leaking, possibly from jumping over railway lines) I replaced the factory shocks with Monroes but these didn't last too long and I put a set of Carrolls Springs and Fireflex shocks on it....
Ok... I felt the difference. It was good on corrugated dirt roads and soaked up the ruts and didn't bottom out much, being a bit higher. Offroad it felt more solid than the original gear, I did a fair bit of 4wd'ing to surf beaches and sandboarding spots, dunes and bumpy tracks were fun back then... But since not having driven this car for so long and not missing the go kart suspension AT ALL I would really like some much appreciated advice as to what I can do to make the ride more bearable! It just needs to be softer on the arse and not have a wheel in the air when it shouldnt be! I think over the years it's just stiffened up bad.
I know a few things like take a leaf out of the Carrolls, or get my original's re-set and put on..... BUT, what I want to know is (and this question goes to Sam from Overkill) HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO DO THE COIL CONVERSION?? I was having a look at your website for the first time tonight and near fell over that you actually did this, something I never thought possible!
I'm not into the rockcrawling scene or want to make this into some kind of superbeast (Although that would be cool....but $$) At the moment its going to be a project car where we'll eventually transplant a Corolla motor etc etc & other engine mods to go with (Don't worry I'll be back with more questions later down the track!)
But for now I want to do the suspension and put bigger rims/tyres on it... At the moment it stands about 2 or so inches higher than standard.
Its going to be used for more offroad use, eventually... But I also want it for driving around town and getting in those parking spots that the Triton needs 6 point turns to squeeze into!!
So.. anyone got some advice for me??!!
Yours in the dirt,
Jo
PS. I really think I'm going to like this forum - I've never seen so much interest in Suzuki's... People used to laugh at me for even wanting to put a bit of lift on mine, the fools!!!!
) I guess people earn their ranking by part useless drivel, part handy information, and some infinite wisdom Im sure! Either way, you helped me out so cheers 