[Fatzook]

royce wrote:

the simplest way to do it is get under there and measure from where the back of the front spring mounts to where the shackle attaches to teh chassis IN A STRAIGHT LINE on both sides, if those measurements are the same its likely still fine

if they arent it will probably still drive ok anyway if the springs arent bent

Sorry Royce, but this won't work. This is because suzuki failed to get the measurements accurate before the car even left the factory. I am yet to measure a sierra chassis that is the same from left to right, or even the same as the OEM dimensions indicate.

For example, the WT chassis I used for my ute. The length from the front fixed hanger to the front of the chassis differed from left to right by 9mm! The chassis is MINT! No damage anywhere!

But then I'm not surprised. Leaf springs would allow for 10mm tolerances Maybe that where hey went wrong with the Jimny?

[royce]

All I read there is anything up to 20mm difference is going to be fine

[Fatzook]

royce wrote:

All I read there is anything up to 20mm difference is going to be fine

Just like your recent paint "repair"

[ZookFan]

Fatzook, thanks for coming over and sharing your vast range of knowledge!, thanks for all the advice on mods and how to go about the repairs

Shame it needs a new chassis , oh well at least I have all the time in the world to fix the old zook up

No hurry

[Fatzook]

Yep. Chassis was indeed dead. Front end had pushed across 30-50mm.

Cheap repair though

All the best with it

[ZookFan]

Thanks mate .... might need your help in the future.........

[Fatzook]

No worries mate

[ZookFan]

Hey mate, I need some help , my 4runner is IFS, now does a stock zook have bigger CV's? are they stronger in the Cv strength??

the reason I ask is that if I get the blue hardtop, will it be able to cope with tough 4wding???? as I have broken two CV's on the 4runner and am sick of it!!!!!

So would a zook be able to cope better with hard 4x4ing???


Thanks guys, much appreciated

[atari4x4]

Welcome to AZ indy

[Ben_Sierra]

ZookFan wrote:

Hey mate, I need some help , my 4runner is IFS, now does a stock zook have bigger CV's? are they stronger in the Cv strength??

the reason I ask is that if I get the blue hardtop, will it be able to cope with tough 4wding???? as I have broken two CV's on the 4runner and am sick of it!!!!!

So would a zook be able to cope better with hard 4x4ing???


Thanks guys, much appreciated

Zooks are a million times better off road than shit heap 4runners, you'll be fine...

[ZookFan]

But I am a lead foot!

So that's how I broke the 4runner Cv's, even with the front locker, just have no idea of the strength of the zook Cv's??,

[Junior_91]

With a heavy foot, Bang bye bye cv's.

[SierraDan]

With a front locker it's not good on the cv's. Go chromos and you'll be sweet.

[ZookFan]

Bump!

[ZookFan]

So what do you guys think??

[Fatzook]

ZookFan wrote:

So what do you guys think??

Invest in some double tough CV's from the USA while the $$$ is good. You won't break those

[ZookFan]

No sorry I ment the first post..., I changed it.....

[JrZook]

Fatzook wrote:

ZookFan wrote:

So what do you guys think??

Invest in some double tough CV's from the USA while the $$$ is good. You won't break those

As well as a change of driving style. Nothing is indestructible!

[ZookFan]

The first post, what do you guys think of the plan??

[Zook_Fan]

its still the same? there is no plan there...

[ZookFan]

New pics.... the update how it drives now...

[Fatzook]

ZookFan wrote:

Shit! the pics did not work ..... will fix later, new pics soon

Don't edit the first post mate. Just keep the thread going by hitting reply.

[ZookFan]

Yeah.... very sorry, just getting used to AZ setup

[Fatzook]

ZookFan wrote:

Yeah.... very sorry, just getting used to AZ setup

No-ones getting up ya mate. Just know that myselft ( and everyone else) will click on the last page to see the newest post.

[ZookFan]

As You know I crashed the white 94 sierra, parents were going to sell it... but they decided to keep it, and use it as spares for the blue hardtop.....

Still drives ok.... just had a bit of a vibration.. until a friend of dad's put the motor back on the engine mount fully and straightened it a few weeks ago. m

Motor ended up half on the mount... due to the force of the crash

Oh and pulled right outrigger out so, it still drives around the yard, great to teach my friend how to drive a manual who has only driven an auto on his driving lessons lol, good experience for him

[SierraDan]

Tried finding a new chassis? Then all you have to worry about is the body.
Then build a beast!!

[ZookFan]

Yeah, thought about a new chassis.... But I am getting the Blue Hardtop at the end of the year .... it as has extractors, so a lot a bit more go than a stock 1.3 that's for sure


White one, as I wrote is for the yard only, as too much work.. also will be a source of parts too

[ZookFan]

You know I got my L' in the white zook.. so it's means a lot to me , I was so happy when my parents were keeping it!

[Zook_Fan]

so what is the point of the thread now? sounds like you got it all figured out

[SierraDan]

Ahh, I get it.