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suzukiboy

Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm
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Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 11:47 am

Ok I would like to upgrade the Suspension on my Sierra.

Have looked into different brands. (Internet based)

The Calmini 3" or 3.5" looks like a good option.

There are heaps on eBay would know a good setup from a bad on there.

Could I get opinions from everyone on here, will look into any setup even mix and match brands.

Will be buying another set of 30" mud tyres, maybe 31" if they don't scrub.
Tyres and wheels will be used on both my Vitara and Sierra.

Cheers,
Dave

BlueSuzy

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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 12:54 pm

What suspension do you have atm?

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suzukiboy

Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 12:58 pm

Original 1995 Suzuki Suspension.

sideways

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Joined: Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:53 pm
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Location: Northcliffe, W.A.
Vehicle: LJs, Sierra, Jimny, Swift.

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 1:41 pm

What are you after?

More flex? Better ride? More clearance? Some more height to clear some tyres? Poser looks?

ZookFan

Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 6:19 am
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Location: Brisbane,samford,QLD
Vehicle: 92 Sierra Tin Top, 3 X LJ 81's

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 3:34 pm

Used OME springs and U bolts, nuts, washers etc….
Gabriel Front Hiace shocks and rear VS/VR wagon shocks…

And poly bushes from online auto parts

I use this setup...works well...Need extended bumpstops for the front tho... :wink:

fully sick coily

Joined: Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:47 pm
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Location: brisbane
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 4:26 pm

SPOA =

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Location: Brisbane

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 4:42 pm

fully sick coily wrote:

SPOA =

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suzukiboy

Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm
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Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: Suzuki Grand Vitara

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 4:57 pm

sideways wrote:

What are you after?

More flex? Better ride? More clearance? Some more height to clear some tyres? Poser looks?

Yes to all three.

Increasded Clearance.

More Flex.

Too fit larger tyres.

Ride, don't care much...... it's a Suzuki.

suzukiboy

Joined: Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:30 pm
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Location: Brisbane
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 5:00 pm

fully sick coily wrote:

SPOA =

NO! will not be a SPOA.

zooky08

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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 5:04 pm

You dont need 3.5 inch lift for31's. Matter of fact you dont need any lift.
But if you want some chassis clearance i would go
2inch spring
Ruf
Virtual lift/ guard chop

Look for a well known 2inch spring on the market.
Ome and efs springs are pretty good.

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fully sick coily

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Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 7:10 pm

suzukiboy wrote:

fully sick coily wrote:

SPOA =

NO! will not be a SPOA.

oohhh

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stewy91

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Joined: Thu Aug 26, 2010 11:16 am
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Location: deception bay

Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 7:16 pm

i run 2 inch efs leafs with 31 inch tire's and efs shocks but there the same length as the commodore, hiace shocks that people run but overall i am pleased with it

supa_slim

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Joined: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:15 am
Posts: 444
Location: Redbank Plains
Vehicle: 85.Ruf. rear air locker

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 8:27 am

Running ome with ruf with commo shocks up front
Just need longer shocks for the rear
But its a nice ride of road

albie200

Joined: Sun Feb 20, 2011 1:20 am
Posts: 134
Location: chch new zealand
Vehicle: Sj413k,35" silverstones

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 1:47 pm

I used to run 32s with only extended shackles an extended front bump stops.. And it only thing it rubbed on was the leaf springs at full lock.

mazdaspater

Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 3:40 am
Posts: 95
Location: Canberra

Posted: Sun May 20, 2012 10:30 pm

Ruf -1 leaf Spoa OMEs and most importantly a PANHARD rod. So good.

So so good.

Not like a Sierra at all.
Actually good.

Joshyboy26

Joined: Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:48 pm
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Location: kinglake, VIC

Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 8:13 am

Panhard? Do you mean track bar?

Spoa sucks balls JMO.
its a yank think to get a zook and spoa it but its just not parctical.
There is no reason for it unless u like to change everything for very little gain.
If you were gunna go to the trouble of spoa you may as well just coil it.
If you ruf it and also move the hangers on you rear aswell to get good shackle angles at both ends you will get much better perfomance for relatively little work.

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