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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: PhnxCaller on November 02, 2007, 05:52:12 PM
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I currently have 3" rancho springs on my Sammy and want to do a 5" Rocky road spring over, will the pads fit these springs or will I have to do some modifing? I want to fit 33" tires under the zuk with plenty of clearance and room for articulation, I think 8" will do. Any body ever do a spoa with aftermarket springs? Thanks for your help!
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Uhm, rancho does not produce a 3" lift for sammies, but trailmaster does. You can do what you are asking but you will encounter some problems to overcome. 8" of lift will give your steering ,bad bumpsteer. Driveline angle will be too much for stock ujoints and cause severe vibration and drivelines will be too short. It will be rather tall and more unstable on and off the road.
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I would switch over to YJ springs. They are longer, softer and will give you a few inches of lift over stock. A much better ride overall and will allow you to put your 33" tires on.
I just took my fenders out and stuck with a stock SOA.
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Spoa with Rancho 1.5 inch springs will give you plenty of room for 33's and will not give you any funky driveline angles, just need spacers and a ott steering .
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Spoa with Rancho 1.5 inch springs will give you plenty of room for 33's and will not give you any funky driveline angles, just need spacers and a ott steering .
Or you can use a z link and a 3" drop pitman arm. That can be had for 200 bones or cheaper. You can reuse some of the front short spring leaves and maybe add one or two to the back to even the ride out. Dont forget to add the front small spring leaf to the rear pack that is to be used for the ruf.
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I am planning the same thing. But I already have the 5" SPOA and 33" s. My stock springs are shot and I ended up with a new set of Trail Gear 3" springs. I can see what they are saying and I agree with the issues that will surface. I have a hard time keep the rear driveline together with all the axle wrap now! But Sometimes you just have to go BIG or go HOME! 8)
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But Sometimes you just have to go BIG or go HOME! 8)
Of go BIG, wrap your axle, bust your u-joint, and then go HOME limping. :laugh:
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Been there and done that!!!! But Damn fun gettin there!!!!! 6000 steep loose shale hill = wheelhop= driveline separation!!!! :laugh:
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Bah. I have S-curved both my rear springs, busted my transfer case mounts off and put grind marks on my drive shaft. But the U-Join has never broken. To be fair though, if I had to do it over again I would want 4 wheel drive back... Rim Rock is fun to drive out of in 2wd. ;D
There are a couple of anti-wrap/traction bar setups available out there to fix that problem. I should have one by the end of snow season. :)