ZUK12A wrote:
Hi guys,
I have just picked up a 95' Sierra (leaf spring), I have been out bush plenty of times in cars but this would be my first real 4x4 I myself have owned.
I have another thread with my plans to install a 12A, so the motor aspect is covered, I would just like to improve the car so i can have a bit of fun in the dirt with it. I am not looking for a serious build, just some basics to take it on some nice bush trails.
Just a few questions to help prepare it for better off-road duties,
* Lift - Is the below kit suitable? there is quite a few options out there.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Set-of-4-50m ... 1c23bccc4d
Yes, but I would go about it differently.
Old Man Emu Springs
Get some new U-bolts
Bruces bushes from on here
Shocks recomended in the shocks thread :
For the front Gabriel 81416 and they measure 294mm compressed and 472mm fully extended.
For the rear i used Gabriel 81147 and they measure 314mm compressed and 513mm fully extended.
Got them from supercheap auto and all up they cost me $142.64 on special.
Also note that these shocks are discontinued and may be hard to find so you may need to cross reference them. [color=#4000FF](This isn't me) *
Wheel spacers - worth it? I would like to increase stability seens that i am raising the car and perhaps run some slightly larger tyres. I imagine 40mm spacers on each side would help with a bit of stability to throw the thing around the dirt.
No, illegal & kills bearings (I'm sure you know this). If you want to throw your car around don't lift it, remember its a 4x4 not a rally car.
* Wheels - I would like to keep the stock rims but fit some larger tyres, I have seen a few getting around with 31" which look a bit big for what I am after, anything similar to stock size or a bit larger that is recommended?
This is your choice, I guess I'd go standard sizes muddies in your case if you aren't driving through slop. Maybe purchase a set of rims with more offset than standard to compensate for the lift.
I also had a weird issue with the car not engaging in 4wd mode, the trasfer gear shifter felt sloppy and was not slotting into the correct gear, it kept hitting netural if I wanted to go back to 2wd and if i placed it in what I thought was 4L or 4H it would just run in 2wd mode. it seemed to have corrected itself and is working again, I was maybe thinking shifter linkage/bush, any ideas?
I think your right. Cant remember who sells em on here though
Thanks all
I have just picked up a 95' Sierra (leaf spring), I have been out bush plenty of times in cars but this would be my first real 4x4 I myself have owned.
I have another thread with my plans to install a 12A, so the motor aspect is covered, I would just like to improve the car so i can have a bit of fun in the dirt with it. I am not looking for a serious build, just some basics to take it on some nice bush trails.
Just a few questions to help prepare it for better off-road duties,
* Lift - Is the below kit suitable? there is quite a few options out there.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Set-of-4-50m ... 1c23bccc4d
Yes, but I would go about it differently.
Old Man Emu Springs
Get some new U-bolts
Bruces bushes from on here
Shocks recomended in the shocks thread :
For the front Gabriel 81416 and they measure 294mm compressed and 472mm fully extended.
For the rear i used Gabriel 81147 and they measure 314mm compressed and 513mm fully extended.
Got them from supercheap auto and all up they cost me $142.64 on special.
Also note that these shocks are discontinued and may be hard to find so you may need to cross reference them. [color=#4000FF](This isn't me) *
Wheel spacers - worth it? I would like to increase stability seens that i am raising the car and perhaps run some slightly larger tyres. I imagine 40mm spacers on each side would help with a bit of stability to throw the thing around the dirt.
No, illegal & kills bearings (I'm sure you know this). If you want to throw your car around don't lift it, remember its a 4x4 not a rally car.
* Wheels - I would like to keep the stock rims but fit some larger tyres, I have seen a few getting around with 31" which look a bit big for what I am after, anything similar to stock size or a bit larger that is recommended?
This is your choice, I guess I'd go standard sizes muddies in your case if you aren't driving through slop. Maybe purchase a set of rims with more offset than standard to compensate for the lift.
I also had a weird issue with the car not engaging in 4wd mode, the trasfer gear shifter felt sloppy and was not slotting into the correct gear, it kept hitting netural if I wanted to go back to 2wd and if i placed it in what I thought was 4L or 4H it would just run in 2wd mode. it seemed to have corrected itself and is working again, I was maybe thinking shifter linkage/bush, any ideas?
I think your right. Cant remember who sells em on here though
Thanks all
For what its worth I have not seen a sierra tip doing doughnuts/drifting on dirt but it is tempting fate IMO.
EDIT: Can't wait to see the finished engine conversion
