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Leevers
Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:14 am Posts: 5 Location: Perth
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Wanting to buy a Sierra.. Good condition
Not quite sure what I should be looking for, new to the 4x4 world..
My older brother use to own a really nice 97 model Sierra and says to buy 96-98 models, as they are coil spring..
So what should I be looking for?
kms, condition, faults.. etc..
Much help appreciated 
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Rhino

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Joined: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 928 Location: Sunny Coast
Vehicle: 79 Lj80 stockman 94 swb Sierra
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Leevers wrote: Wanting to buy a Sierra.. Good condition Not quite sure what I should be looking for, new to the 4x4 world.. My older brother use to own a really nice 97 model Sierra and says to buy 96-98 models, as they are coil spring..So what should I be looking for? kms, condition, faults.. etc.. Much help appreciated 
 Want you want is 88.5 to 95 wide track leaf sprung.
parts are everywhere and they are easy to mod
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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Or a jimny as they are coil sprung, parts are easy to get and easy to mod.
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sbbunno
Joined: Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 420 Location: Perth/bunbury
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Rhino wrote: Leevers wrote: Wanting to buy a Sierra.. Good condition Not quite sure what I should be looking for, new to the 4x4 world.. My older brother use to own a really nice 97 model Sierra and says to buy 96-98 models, as they are coil spring..So what should I be looking for? kms, condition, faults.. etc.. Much help appreciated   Want you want is 88.5 to 95 wide track leaf sprung. parts are everywhere and they are easy to mod
what he said 
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ellis
Joined: Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:28 am Posts: 445 Location: GYMPIE QLD
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the coil sierra's are good there are still quite a alot of mods that fit the coily but if u want to go into more hard core mods like chrome moly axle's,
reduction gears etc u will be alot better of with a leafy
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alien
Joined: Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm Posts: 16343 Location: Perth
Vehicle: '92 Sierra, 1.6efi, SPOA, 31s.
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leafy are easier to mod- i suggest buying a leafy, although older theyre a far better option.
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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OR A JIMNY!
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Rusho

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Joined: Sun Aug 02, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 6501 Location: Northside, Brisbane
Vehicle: Coily Sierra
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Don't listen to the haters. Coily's are easy enough to mod. As long as you ae not wanting to run massive tyres and lockers in the front. Transfer case is easily swapped to a leafy case to gain gearing. Coily's run a chain driven case, leafy's aren't. At the end of the day it's your choice, get what you like. Coily's are better looking also!!
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tanshi

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Joined: Tue Jan 09, 2007 10:30 pm Posts: 7719 Location: Brisbane
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buy an LJ.
far better of road in stock form than any of the others
it all depends what you wanna use it for. more info is need i think
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Ben_Sierra

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Joined: Wed Sep 30, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 4472 Location: Perth
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tanshi wrote: buy an LJ. far better of road in stock form than any of the others  it all depends what you wanna use it for. more info is need i think
What he said 
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Microwire
Joined: Tue Oct 12, 2010 12:40 am Posts: 543 Location: Casula
Vehicle: Vitara 90'
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Buy a Vitara, more comfort than a Sierra, look better than a Sierra and go hard.
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jonno_racing

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Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 8164 Location: Tassie
Vehicle: suzuki
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Rusho wrote: Don't listen to the haters. Coily's are easy enough to mod. As long as you ae not wanting to run massive tyres and lockers in the front. Transfer case is easily swapped to a leafy case to gain gearing. Coily's run a chain driven case, leafy's aren't. At the end of the day it's your choice, get what you like. Coily's are better looking also!!
x2
i have now owed 5 sierras and my coily is the best. all bar its issues it has inherted from me!
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Lokidog

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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 1441 Location: Around the corner
Vehicle: 1995 Sierra 1.3
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jonno_racing wrote: Rusho wrote: Don't listen to the haters. Coily's are easy enough to mod. As long as you ae not wanting to run massive tyres and lockers in the front. Transfer case is easily swapped to a leafy case to gain gearing. Coily's run a chain driven case, leafy's aren't. At the end of the day it's your choice, get what you like. Coily's are better looking also!! x2 i have now owed 5 sierras and my coily is the best. all bar its issues it has inherted from me!
What issues are those? Torn seats from the spartan locker???
http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... ic&t=17849
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jonno_racing

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Joined: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 8164 Location: Tassie
Vehicle: suzuki
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Lokidog wrote: jonno_racing wrote: Rusho wrote: Don't listen to the haters. Coily's are easy enough to mod. As long as you ae not wanting to run massive tyres and lockers in the front. Transfer case is easily swapped to a leafy case to gain gearing. Coily's run a chain driven case, leafy's aren't. At the end of the day it's your choice, get what you like. Coily's are better looking also!! x2 i have now owed 5 sierras and my coily is the best. all bar its issues it has inherted from me! What issues are those? Torn seats from the spartan locker??? http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Fo ... ic&t=17849
LOL put my foot in it ay!!
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Lokidog

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Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 1441 Location: Around the corner
Vehicle: 1995 Sierra 1.3
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Sorry Phil, it all started with that smart arse Christover. Good to see that you can see the funny side of it.
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Leevers
Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:14 am Posts: 5 Location: Perth
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Wow, didnt expect so many replies! Cheers guys, opened my mind up a little bit!
The forum I usualy use, i ask a question and one person will reply 2 months later.. and it'll be because he's wondering the same thing.. But you guys are great 
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bigben89
Joined: Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:05 pm Posts: 97 Location: perth,wa
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hey Leevers,iv driven 3 different sierras in my time,a narrowtrack leaf,widetrack leaf and coily. gotta say the coily is more comfortable ride but i found that parts for leafys are far easier to come across.
comes down to personal opinion,drive both before you decide i think and figure what works better for you.
currently driving 93 w/t leafy and love it to bits!
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9712 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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Leafy ftw!
You started the never ending coily/leafy debate!!!
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Joe

I live here!
Joined: Sat Jul 04, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 49041 Location: Rockingham W.A
Vehicle: JB74
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Get a vitara and you will instanly become a hairdresser on the same day 
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stocker
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2010 7:16 am Posts: 941 Location: Shidoni!
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Yewww.... Comfort / Power Steering / Aircon... Go Vit's!!!!
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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Jimny has all that too!
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Leevers
Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:14 am Posts: 5 Location: Perth
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I think I'll go the Sierra with Coils
My ute will soon be up for sale, soon as it's sold, Sierra it is!!
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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What ute do you have?
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Bazooka
Joined: Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:12 am Posts: 38 Location: SOR Perth WA
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<<<<<<<< Get one of these. 2.4 and bucket loads of fun. 
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Leevers
Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:14 am Posts: 5 Location: Perth
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monkey wrote: What ute do you have?
Series 3 Holden VS Ute.. Coming up to 200,000kms so it's time to go before it starts having problems and losing serious value 
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monley

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Joined: Wed Nov 24, 2010 7:58 am Posts: 11092 Location: Mandurah.W.A.
Vehicle: 84 LWB NT
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Leevers wrote: monkey wrote: What ute do you have? Series 3 Holden VS Ute.. Coming up to 200,000kms so it's time to go before it starts having problems and losing serious value 
Ok
Hope you sell it soon so you can get a zook!
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Leevers
Joined: Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:14 am Posts: 5 Location: Perth
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Needs 2 new tires first -.-
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