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cheap 4x4 project - zookie

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:53 am
by De-lux
ok, so i have a mate who wanted me to ask this to you zookie guru's out there how much you reckon it woul cost to get all this shit, mostly self installed. his quick blurb--> he is a full time uni student / bum (therefore bugger all money). he wants a fun little basher that will go pretty damn hard :twisted: , but also be his daily driver (about ~200kms per week).

-1.3L soft top (maybe about a early 90's model with a solid engine)
-leaf sprung
-either WT or NT
-33x12.5 mudders / MT'R / MT claws etc
-3" suspension lift probably procomp shocks
-2" body lift
-tube bar
-rock sliders (home made probably)
-decent roll bar
-half doors
-most probably series 3 tranny gears
-snorkle
-a couple of spotties


how much you reckon all this would cost?

thats all i can think of at the moment, i'll ask him if that was all he wanted, but if you people have any other input / good ideas as to what else he should get, let me know. thanks everyone :armsup: :D

*edit* and i know SPOA is illegal in QLD, but are there any ways around it? how dodgy is it doing it anyway and risking it? i think i have overheard you guys ssaying its do-able if you get lux diffs, but how hard is the lux diff conversion?

sorry for the massive post :finger:

Re: cheap 4x4 project - zookie

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:59 am
by -Mick-
De-lux wrote:-1.3L soft top (maybe about a early 90's model with a solid engine)
-leaf sprung
-either WT or NT 85 on nt 2-2.5
-33x12.5 mudders / MT'R / MT claws etc 33 will kill a zook axle pretty quick :?
-3" suspension lift probably procomp shocks don't do this save $ get more flex
-2" body lift < $100 diy-tube bar
-rock sliders (home made probably) few hundred-decent roll bar same
-half doors if you must then $50
-most probably series 3 tranny gears 1500
-snorkle cheap pvc etc
-a couple of spotties 100



get width from big offset rims.... cheaper than buying a wt. Also 33's do bad things to zook axles unless you baby it, I'd satay with a genuine aggressive 31.

No locker.... import a lockwrong for $300. Put that in front and weld rear. Other wise sounds cool

Re: cheap 4x4 project - zookie

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:26 am
by De-lux
-Mick- wrote:
De-lux wrote:-1.3L soft top (maybe about a early 90's model with a solid engine)
-leaf sprung
-either WT or NT 85 on nt 2-2.5
-33x12.5 mudders / MT'R / MT claws etc 33 will kill a zook axle pretty quick :?
-3" suspension lift probably procomp shocks don't do this save $ get more flex
-2" body lift < $100 diy-tube bar
-rock sliders (home made probably) few hundred-decent roll bar same
-half doors if you must then $50
-most probably series 3 tranny gears 1500
-snorkle cheap pvc etc
-a couple of spotties 100



get width from big offset rims.... cheaper than buying a wt. Also 33's do bad things to zook axles unless you baby it, I'd satay with a genuine aggressive 31.

No locker.... import a lockwrong for $300. Put that in front and weld rear. Other wise sounds cool


how hard is the lux axle swap? that'll hold a 33" pretty well, wont it?

the locker was in there, but it was going to be a bit later down the track

Re: cheap 4x4 project - zookie

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:14 am
by Drewfus
De-lux wrote:how hard is the lux axle swap? that'll hold a 33" pretty well, wont it?



if your on a serious budget, and want hilux diffs and 33's, then get a hilux.....will work out cheapest/easiest.

Cheers,

Drewfus

Re: cheap 4x4 project - zookie

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:21 am
by De-lux
Drewfus wrote:
De-lux wrote:how hard is the lux axle swap? that'll hold a 33" pretty well, wont it?



if your on a serious budget, and want hilux diffs and 33's, then get a hilux.....will work out cheapest/easiest.

Cheers,

Drewfus



i got a hilux :D this is for my mate. i'll tell him to just get agressive 31's instead. the axle swap sounds like too much effort.

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:54 am
by N*A*M
buy redzooks machine

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:45 pm
by Drewfus
N*A*M wrote:buy redzooks machine


Ditto, worth the price....

Re: cheap 4x4 project - zookie

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 12:58 pm
by DeWsE
-Mick- wrote:
De-lux wrote:-1.3L soft top (maybe about a early 90's model with a solid engine)
-leaf sprung
-either WT or NT 85 on nt 2-2.5
-33x12.5 mudders / MT'R / MT claws etc 33 will kill a zook axle pretty quick :?
-3" suspension lift probably procomp shocks don't do this save $ get more flex
-2" body lift < $100 diy-tube bar
-rock sliders (home made probably) few hundred-decent roll bar same
-half doors if you must then $50
-most probably series 3 tranny gears 1500
-snorkle cheap pvc etc
-a couple of spotties 100



get width from big offset rims.... cheaper than buying a wt. Also 33's do bad things to zook axles unless you baby it, I'd satay with a genuine aggressive 31.

No locker.... import a lockwrong for $300. Put that in front and weld rear. Other wise sounds cool


Their was no mention of lockers...... and I can garantee you I never "babied" mine!!!!!! I never had axel breakages...

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 2:56 pm
by derelict_frog
Probably about 7K

Sounds like a rich uni student too me.

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:57 pm
by De-lux
derelict_frog wrote:Probably about 7K

Sounds like a rich uni student too me.


this sounds pretty cool. so you reckon weld the rear and lockright in the front?

i rekon 33's and welded rear might push the boundries a little.

how gutless are the 1.3L donk? what about adding extractors and a free flow exhaust to get a bit more power?

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:39 pm
by RB zook
i had 33's and air locked rear


done 2 axles in 2 trips :bad-words:


hence the lux diffs now i have a welded front and have no worries aboput strength :D

Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 9:13 pm
by ljxtreem
I ran 36's, with a spooled rear, and lockright front for a long time, only busted stuff doing realy stupid shit, fronts, I only ever busted in reverse, under power.
I did bust a rear axel once, I landed on the back left hand rear wheel, after being in mid air, going up a quarie wall.
made me turn sideways, high side and cave in my roof :D :D ahh fun

vehicle strength comes down to driving style :cool:


Mock(grasshopper)

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:04 am
by De-lux
this is going to be a fun little project.

how dodgy does a zook on 33's look? (to the Po Po is what i mean)

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:55 am
by derelict_frog
Looks wiked to us, the police prolly wont notice if you cover it up with nice guards on road and have the right engine to turn them.

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:12 am
by BundyZook
Zooks on 33's look dodgy to some police and like nothing to others. i know i guy in my town with 33's and he hasn't ever told me about cops bothering him but then again i have had trouble at 31" so its touch and go.
if you have another set of stocko's sitting at home then you should be right as they will generally just ask you to come to them in a week and show them the stock tyres on it. but ya still get done with $75 and a point.


Tosh

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:16 am
by redzook
derelict_frog wrote:Looks wiked to us, the police prolly wont notice if you cover it up with nice guards on road and have the right engine to turn them.


1.3 will turn 40's with the right gearing

i streeted 37's and it still went welll u just need gearing

Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:22 am
by BundyZook
sorry to hijack the thread but would gearing lessen the chance of drivetrain breakages?

Tosh