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Zook_Fan

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Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 4530 Location: Toowoomba
Vehicle: Maruti and LJ80's
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 Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:58 pm |
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i want to go to bigger tyres either 235/75/R15 or like 30-31" but i dont want my gearing to be out of wack i was wondering if it would be cheaper to get it from the states like http://www.lowrangeoffroad.com/samtcase.htm those ones. Problem is that postage would cost a lot for gears has anyone ever had them imported and if so how much was it? also because im not sure yet which tyres to go for which would be better lower then stock or higher then stock say i get the wrong gears for the tyres doubtfull but hey 
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CairnsZook

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Joined: Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 872 Location: West Coast
Vehicle: Zookless
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 Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:16 pm |
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I've got 235/75R15 tyres. The gearing was pretty crap with the stock t-case.
Then I bought 4.16:1 gears from Lowrange. The gearing is now really good. Pretty close to stock.
If you are thinking about going to 30" or 31", you would want 4.9:1 as they are a little lower again.
I can't remember what I paid for postage. Just send them an email and ask, I'm sure Sean will reply promptly with a quote. 
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Taff
Joined: Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 889 Location: Brisbane
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Postage shouldn't be too much, if you have the cash definitely get them. Best coin you can possibly spend on your zook... except for muddies 
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Taff
Joined: Sun Aug 13, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 889 Location: Brisbane
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Zook_Fan

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Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 4530 Location: Toowoomba
Vehicle: Maruti and LJ80's
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 Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:29 pm |
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yeah i think i will get it all at the same time the gears and tyres. my brother works at a tyre whole saler and they sell gt tyres MT to family members  for about $120 a tyre  so there will be heaps there for gears
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Zook_Fan

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Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 4530 Location: Toowoomba
Vehicle: Maruti and LJ80's
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 Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:33 pm |
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what do you reckon worth $120 a tyre? 
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CairnsZook

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Joined: Tue Jul 18, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 872 Location: West Coast
Vehicle: Zookless
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 Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:36 pm |
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My mate has them on his Rocky. They're pretty good, he paid about $150 a tyre.
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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 Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:52 pm |
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postage for your gears should be $120us, Lowrange organises it...So about $125.30 aus dollar 
_________________ BlueSuzy wrote: I'm over the G16b's.
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basketcase
Joined: Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 242
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BlueSuzy wrote: postage for your gears should be $120us, Lowrange organises it...So about $125.30 aus dollar 
Sean at lowrange sure fucked you in the ass. I have two deliverys from lowrangeoffroad.com. Both cost $50 for postage and arrived in under a week. One had a set of gears and a lokka, the second had another lokka, transfer rebuild and gear shift sheet.
Zook_Fan I would highly recomend lowrangepffraod.com Do all your working out shit with them via email and then ring to confirm with your CC number. But if you want to look in Oz go to lockedup4x4, there has been good stories coming from these guys.
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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 Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:45 pm |
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 I got my gears bout 7 mths ago but
_________________ BlueSuzy wrote: I'm over the G16b's.
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basketcase
Joined: Fri Sep 22, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 242
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BlueSuzy wrote: 8O I got my gears bout 7 mths ago but
I got mine at the start of Feb, six odd months ago. So I think you got fucked some how. Look on OL with the multiple posts about this. Most say about $50 postage from lowrangeoffroad.com for a set of gears or similar. I was going to get a T/Case bucket with my last order, even that with the lokka and T/Case rebuild kit was only going to be $100 to send.
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Aerenandmel
Joined: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 70 Location: Tamworth
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Appsie and I got some Trail tough 6.5 tcase gears a couple months ago from the states to my door for $560 a set including postage, lifetime warranty, cant loss. i think postage was $50
Last edited by Aerenandmel on Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:46 am, edited 1 time in total.
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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oh well
Im not about to send them back!  Lifetime waranty!
_________________ BlueSuzy wrote: I'm over the G16b's.
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Zook_Fan

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Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 4530 Location: Toowoomba
Vehicle: Maruti and LJ80's
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thats good if i was to go with the new gears is it better to get the new seals and bearings and all that other stuff?
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Zook_Fan

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Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 4530 Location: Toowoomba
Vehicle: Maruti and LJ80's
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 Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:14 am |
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when the gears are in does that correct the speedo as well?
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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 Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 1:24 am |
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speedo stays the same...I did all new bearings/gaskets as well
_________________ BlueSuzy wrote: I'm over the G16b's.
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Zook_Fan

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Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 4530 Location: Toowoomba
Vehicle: Maruti and LJ80's
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 Posted: Wed Jul 30, 2008 2:08 am |
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so the speedo is still out like km/h wise or it goes back to normal
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BlueSuzy

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Joined: Sun May 04, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 9716 Location: NSW
Vehicle: SJ51 LWB, SJ70 SWB
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If u have larger tyres, it will stay the same as it is now. Not back to stock.
Diff ratios will change the speedo because everything will be spinning faster/slower depending if u get more ratio etc.
_________________ BlueSuzy wrote: I'm over the G16b's.
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cj_zuki
Joined: Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 110
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basketcase wrote: BlueSuzy wrote: 8O I got my gears bout 7 mths ago but I got mine at the start of Feb, six odd months ago. So I think you got fucked some how. Look on OL with the multiple posts about this. Most say about $50 postage from lowrangeoffroad.com for a set of gears or similar. I was going to get a T/Case bucket with my last order, even that with the lokka and T/Case rebuild kit was only going to be $100 to send.
Back then Sean was using a slightly different way of shipping but I kept asking for the cheaper form of postage and he came up with a USPS flat rate box for $50 with a tracking number which is what he will try and use if you ask and the goods fit in, which the gears do.
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mrw82

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Joined: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 1350 Location: stuck in a hole. not off road, just deception bay.
Vehicle: snotbox, 84 LWB sierra 1 litre
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just make sure you order loooong before you want to put them in, oh and dont asking sean to many questions, he's not real good at answering them.
He 'lost' my order which should have been getting sent this week and now I have to wait until the end of august until he has more stock.
lucky he's a couple of hundred cheaper than everyone else,
useless bloody yanks.
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cj_zuki
Joined: Sun Sep 10, 2006 11:30 pm Posts: 110
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I've bought multiple items from Sean over time and haven't been able to fault the service, in fact he has gone out of his way to help me out with my requests and save me money plus my goods turn up in about 6-7 days via post.
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Zook_Fan

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Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 4530 Location: Toowoomba
Vehicle: Maruti and LJ80's
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 Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 2:58 am |
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what is the difference other then location for diff and transfer gears any considered better then the other?
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Zook_Fan

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Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 4530 Location: Toowoomba
Vehicle: Maruti and LJ80's
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 Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:39 am |
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Zook_Fan wrote: what is the difference other then location for diff and transfer gears any considered better then the other?
does anyone know?
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Hybrid

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Joined: Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:30 pm Posts: 1095 Location: Bulimba, Brisbane
Vehicle: '92 Sierra
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cj_zuki wrote: I've bought multiple items from Sean over time and haven't been able to fault the service, in fact he has gone out of his way to help me out with my requests and save me money plus my goods turn up in about 6-7 days via post.
Agreed my 4.9s were to me in under a week. I found Sean to be fantastic with communications and everything. I did pay $120 for shipping like bluesuzi which I still think is fair even if others got it for $50. Getting gear shipped within Aus often costs me more than that.
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mrw82

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Joined: Tue Jul 03, 2007 11:30 pm Posts: 1350 Location: stuck in a hole. not off road, just deception bay.
Vehicle: snotbox, 84 LWB sierra 1 litre
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I was quoted $125 for 2 sets of gears to be sent
Iwas actually charged $60
the cost on the postal slip was $35
that was buying from lowrange shipped through USPS
if your going to buy gears have a look at www.trailtough.com
they are the same gears that lowrange sell. same prices too.
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