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denty802
Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:39 am Posts: 150 Location: colac vic
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anyone know anything about rocky road outfitters?
im looking at there 3 inch lift kit.
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Gwagensteve
Joined: Thu Feb 26, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 12997 Location: Melbourne
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Rocky road outfitters have an "interesting" reptation.
Suzuki springs are too short to work at 3" of lift. The result is a poor ride and poor flex.
There's no need to lift a Sierra 3". It's not like you can run bigger tyres (if the springs are working properly) without other work.
Other than that, you would have to provide more information for us to provide better advice.
Steve
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jim_dover

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Joined: Fri Sep 11, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 286 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: '84 LWB 1LTR
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denty802
Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:39 am Posts: 150 Location: colac vic
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 Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2011 10:11 am |
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yeah thats the kit, im after a pretty cheap 2 inch lift ideally and just saw that one on the net
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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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stockman

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Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 5319 Location: Canberra
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Zook_Fan wrote: Did you see this: http://auszookers.com/index.php?name=Ne ... cle&sid=33Admittedly the prices aren't quite that cheap any more, it is a couple of years old but it is a great set up I believe. Actually all bar two of the prices are the same or cheaper. Quote: 2inch Front OME Springs - $88.50ea at ARB
2inch Rear OME Springs - $105.50ea at ARB
Full set of poly bushes - $100 (cashie) at Dobinson Springs
Full set of U-Bolts, Nuts and Spring Washers - Total $65 Boltmaster
Rubber Grease - already had
Rear Commodore Wagon Shocks Gabriel 81340 - $30ea
Front Hiace Shocks Gabriel 81147 - $30ea
The only prices that have gone up are the shocks from super cheap. 
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zooky08

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Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 3426 Location: imbil/gympie. qld
Vehicle: 03 Jimny
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Rear arb ome springs are dearer now as well
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stockman

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Joined: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 5319 Location: Canberra
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You're right.
Front Springs $81
Rear Springs $111
Ubolts, washers, and nuts $7.99ea
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zooky08

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Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 3426 Location: imbil/gympie. qld
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I only know cos I was there yesterday buying springs bushes and u bolts
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denty802
Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:39 am Posts: 150 Location: colac vic
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great thanks fellas,
whats the best way to buy the leafs?
and its the heavy duty leafs i want?
thanks for the help
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SierraDan

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Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:55 pm Posts: 9347 Location: Newcastle
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denty802 wrote: great thanks fellas, whats the best way to buy the leafs?
and its the heavy duty leafs i want?
thanks for the help
Walk into ARB with some money!
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denty802
Joined: Mon Apr 11, 2011 2:39 am Posts: 150 Location: colac vic
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SierraDan wrote: denty802 wrote: great thanks fellas, whats the best way to buy the leafs?
and its the heavy duty leafs i want?
thanks for the help Walk into ARB with some money!
thats probly the obvious one haha
well hopefully get a chance to get up to geelong and get them soon.
pretty keen to get started on the zook.
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masterA

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Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:24 am Posts: 976 Location: Perth
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Would you recomend to buy the heavy duty rears for 100+kg (Part number CS039R) or go for the Medium (Part #CS038R)?
They also list 2 different type for the front...the standard 25kg ones (CS012FA/B) or go for the 26-75kg (CB013FA/B)
Do the HD ones flex as well as the standard ones?
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SierraDan

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Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:55 pm Posts: 9347 Location: Newcastle
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HD ones are for when you've got some bar work and winches and things. They'd be pretty painful without any of that I'd imagine.
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turbo_deo
Joined: Mon Oct 11, 2010 5:14 am Posts: 542 Location: Newcastle
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I just picked up 4 Ome light duty springs for 100 each  Even tho I have bar work I'm after the flex more than weight carrying
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Zook_Fan

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Joined: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:30 pm Posts: 4530 Location: Toowoomba
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masterA wrote: Would you recomend to buy the heavy duty rears for 100+kg (Part number CS039R) or go for the Medium (Part #CS038R)?
They also list 2 different type for the front...the standard 25kg ones (CS012FA/B) or go for the 26-75kg (CB013FA/B)
Do the HD ones flex as well as the standard ones?
Go the mediums. That is what I have in mine, it has customs bars front and rear with a proper cage. The weight of all that keeps it riding perfectly. I wouldn't want HD's unless you are going to be putting a winch on, then I would only use them in the front.
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zooky08

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Joined: Fri Nov 27, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 3426 Location: imbil/gympie. qld
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If your going to put a winch on the front or a really heavy bar I would go to 75kg spring in the front nd just a medium load spring in the rear
If you are lifting it with not much bar work I would go with the medium springs front nd rear
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skyman
Joined: Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:06 pm Posts: 1328 Location: Yakima, wa (us)
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What other mods Steve? friggen bumpstops?
Lift springs are made for lift, most people want lift to fit bigger tires otherwise whats the point?
Point in case, my buddy runs lit springs on a fairly stock zook to fit 32's no other mods except bumpstops.
I can assure that the 32 inch tires fit, it performs well, and rides decent for a spring lift. He followed rigs on 35's on my zook on 33's with no issue whatsoever.
Although it is not your preference in lifts, lift springs can be used to fit bigger tires, and be made to work well with said tires. As with any lift other mods are going to be needed. Lowering bump stops is about it, if they are even needed.
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masterA

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Joined: Tue Jan 18, 2011 3:24 am Posts: 976 Location: Perth
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Thanks guys
Brought Medium OME springs and gabriel shocks - hopefully fitting next weekend 
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