[greavesyzook]

Hey guys so atm iv got 32s on my sierra with 2" springs and 3" shackles and I hate the bloody things make the ride so stiff and no flex!! I wanna go back to near stock shackles. I'm not that keen on a body lift and was thinking of chopping the gards does anyone have advice on running 32s without scrubbing? And advice on hard chops ect? Pictures would be great! Just need some help

[Gwagensteve]

There's plenty of photos on here. Get searching
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[MrRocky]

32"s with ruf and no chop
Just get your offset and tyre width right

[greavesyzook]

Yeah I'm running simex peds and the lugs are crazy on them atm coz there new and not worn down

[Gwagensteve]

You didn't mention bumpstop spacing MrRocky

[greavesyzook]

Yep iv already got some made up

[Toomanycars]

We did the guards on Zook 1 while we had it in bits sorting rust..





Made a couple of changes to the suspension as well



But as mentioned above , correct offset can go a long way to getting good clearance..

[greavesyzook]

How much should I cut out for 32s?

[Blkfxx]

That's purely dependent on wheel offset, bumpstop spacing, diff position etc

De-rate the spring packs to just the main leaf and flex the car out, Cut until the tyres don't touch anymore.

[Gwagensteve]

greavesyzook wrote:

How much should I cut out for 32s?

As per Blkfxx, there is no correct answer.

It always fascinates me when I see people do bodywork before they get tyres.

A sierra with stock bumpstops and RUF with correct shock lengths but offset rims and 32 11.5's will need much more cutting than a car running 7.50 16's with limited droop, bumpstop spacing (and/or body lift) and neutral offset.

Buy the tyres and rims and flex/cut/space/repeat. Theres no other way I'm afraid.

Remember too you can adjust axle position by redrilling spring pads and plates, which can allow you to cheat some room around the firewall.

Steve.

[greavesyzook]

Yeah thanks Steve your knowledge is much appreciated!! Btw I checked out your build thread on that 1ltr tray back and am in love with it I got given one a few weeks back completey rust free and was hoping to do something like you did

[Gwagensteve]

What, spend eight years building a completely impractical car you never drive?

(That's harsh, I'm still quite find of Piggles, however, I haven't done any work on it for a long time and the less time I spend working on a car the less I'm interested in it. I think it's time to lower it a bit, that'll get me fired up again.

[greavesyzook]

Mines stock as a rock kinda wanna keep it near stock I think just coz there getting harder to find these days took me ages to get a good one

[Gwagensteve]

Mine was all sorts of junk when I bought it. I wasn't saving much.

[shiv]

I have 32" simex and ran them on no lift with a ruf. Only rubbed if i was at full front flex and steering at full lock. The rubbing was on the spring and -35 rims help but move the rubbing to a slight bit on the front guard. Took the lazy way and got a body lift and all sorted till i tackle the rust and virtual lift

[greavesyzook]

How many zooks have you got steve? Yeah shiv I wanna have 2" springs and gard chop

[Gwagensteve]

I own three, a type 3 1.0 trayback with no engine/gearbox/transfer, a completely disassembled 1.3 LWB styleside, and Piggles. There are two other sierras at my place I don't own, an almost complete heavily built 1.0 trayback and the trolley tug.

[greavesyzook]

Yeah iv got 3 as well 2 tintops and a lwb 1ltr its a shame no one around my area has them really just me and my best mate mostly just bloody big gq and landcruisers I put a stop to going out with any other cars after I snatched out a 60 series 8 times in one day!! So zooks only lol.

[Gwagensteve]

I've owned a bunch of larger 4wd's but I exclusively drive with other Suzukis. Big cars aren't capable enough in the terrain I like to drive to be bothered driving with- progress is too slow and get stuck too often.

Steve.

[greavesyzook]

Yeah iv put a stop to bigger 4wds now get sick of waiting around for them.. Hope to get out on a few trips with you guys when my tinnys running good

[Gwagensteve]

I didn't realise you were in Victoria?
You should consider joining the Suzuki club.

[greavesyzook]

Yep I'm vic born and bred Im a farmer down in sunny south Gippsland do you guys ever come down my way for trips? Plenty of tracks around here

Yeah if I get time I'll come to a meeting next week

[Gwagensteve]

We head down to mt worth from time to time.

Definitely come to a meeting of you can make it.

[greavesyzook]

My area has a bit of everything steep climbs with ruts mud clay and its only a 10 minute drive from it all.... Yeah I'm probably half hour or a bit more to mount worth

[greavesyzook]

Iv just put my stock shackles back in and tomorrow is the hard chop fingers crossed it goes to plan......