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i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
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Author:  morpheus [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:29 am ]
Post subject:  i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
hello fellow auszookers.

i have a question.

i did a 2" shackle extension to my sierra and removed the sway bar.

then just for fun, drove it up some ramps in opposite corners.(something i couldn't do with the sway bar on) i'm sure some of you have tried that, don't tell me you haven't.

any way, it got to the point where the 2 wheels not on the ramps were in the air and i could rock the car from side to side, all good.

took a photo "as you do" then noticed its actually twisting the whole car and pulled lines in my rag top, and i couldn't open the passenger door.

i haven't noticed this on my GF's sierra or my old sierra from years ago.

so my question is, is this normal to twist that much or is my car gonna fall apart :-)
Author:  lump_a_charcoal [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:38 am ]
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All 4x4s will twist a bit - The old short wheelbase hiluxes used to twist about 6 inches in the middle...

Did your door open ok afterwards? If not then there is a problem.
Author:  Built4thrashing [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
ive done this several times in mine and before the BL it twisted a bit but since doing the BL and putting a steel rollbar in, it hardly moves.

Check all ya body mounts are tight
Author:  morpheus [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:48 am ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
yeah it opened ok after, i just haven't seen 1 do that before, thought perhaps my chassie was weak or something?
Author:  lump_a_charcoal [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:58 am ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
It is a suzuki - light weight, nimble, and maybe a little weak...
Author:  zookernator [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
even at half flex, i cant shut my rear door. it drops HEAPS.. on full flex, its waaay off from lining up!
Author:  BlueSuzy [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 3:51 am ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
I have a solution. or a couple.

* Dont flex up your suzy( Although its impossible to do cos i do it on everything i see. Except cars although its tempting 8O )

* Take your doors off 8)

* Don't open your door. Go "zooks of hazard" style 8)

* Take your roof off 8)
Author:  morpheus [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 5:19 am ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
i say take doors off. mod already done, just need half doors..
Author:  Damo [ Tue Nov 11, 2008 1:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
It's totally normal. My old LWB flexed a ton when crossed up like that!

Don't stress it, just don't try closing the door until you're back on flat ground. That's another tick in the box for running doorless 8)
Author:  Westie [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:02 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
Ever thought that leaving the doors on, you may save twisting and cause problems elsewhere in the future.
4WDing is all about trade offs, you do mods and it loads somethig else up and stresses other parts, you fix that problem and then it loads up somewhere else.
Author:  BlueSuzy [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
Then we keep fixing until we are finished with it. And then its never finished..Until sold.. :cry:
Author:  just_cruizin [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:39 pm ]
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BlueSuzy wrote:
Then we keep fixing until we are finished with it. And then its never finished..Until sold.. :cry:
or wrecked
Author:  Westie [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:39 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
All the time and money we spend making mods we are just making more work for ourself so we can spend more money.

Ever known why most cars have female name!!!!
Author:  BlueSuzy [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
:rofl: "suzy"

Go to the usa..They call theirs sammy samurai..

If i ever get a stocker 1 for a daily, he will be Sammy
Author:  BlueSuzy [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 5:45 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
oops
Author:  Zook_Fan [ Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: i wanted flex, not twist. is this normal?
yeah you could go outside and play with sammy.....sure that would go down well if you told your friends thats what you were doing
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