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Title: poser shots
Post by: jeff1997 on February 11, 2009, 02:20:14 PM
We got a little snow in IL so I took some poser pics of the SuperZuki.

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/hoepkers/100_3192.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/hoepkers/100_3194.jpg)

(http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd215/hoepkers/100_3195.jpg)
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: trevorsride on February 11, 2009, 05:08:26 PM
Looks good Jeff!!
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: jeff1997 on February 11, 2009, 05:32:03 PM
I REALLLLLY need to remove the front sway bar!! Notice how the fronty does not articulate at all. That will be done this week yet.
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: trevorsride on February 11, 2009, 07:11:09 PM
Does anyone make quick disconnects for them like the jeep? Im not sure I would want it off a daily driver.
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: Lindenmooch on February 11, 2009, 07:36:47 PM
Where's the snow??    ???   

 :P


Excellent looking rig!  Very clean...very nice.
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: TopHeavy96 on February 11, 2009, 09:37:42 PM
Hey Jeff, Superzuki's lookin good.  I'm also thinkin about losin my sway bar for more flex,  I wonder if it'll hurt the on road handling too much?
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: jeff1997 on February 12, 2009, 06:18:58 AM
Where's the snow??    ???   

 :P


Excellent looking rig!  Very clean...very nice.
Like I said "a little" snow. That is about as good as it gets in Southern IL. Thanks for the compliment, it is clean too, I had just washed it at the carwash in front of the field I'm in  ;D
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: beercheck on February 12, 2009, 08:26:47 AM
I'm also thinkin about losin my sway bar for more flex,  I wonder if it'll hurt the on road handling too much?

Oh, brother.  This topic comes up a couple times a year and....there is no consensus. 

Both sides of the discussion think the other side is insane.  Best to just try it for yourself and see where it leads you.


Does anyone make quick disconnects for them like the jeep? Im not sure I would want it off a daily driver.

Nope.  Seen a few guys that have fabbed up their own (sleeves and pins), but I've never seen anything retail.  If there were, I'd buy.
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: LilRed on February 12, 2009, 08:47:34 AM
Good looking rig!!!
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: RACER X on February 12, 2009, 08:55:23 AM
rip off that sway bar you wont even notice its gone
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: jeff1997 on February 12, 2009, 08:59:41 AM
Doing it this afternoon.
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: lil_Truck on February 12, 2009, 09:05:01 AM
2 cents:  Haven't have a sway bar for 6 years...
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: TopHeavy96 on February 12, 2009, 09:45:49 AM
Thanks for the input, sway bar goin bye bye! ;)
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: jeff1997 on February 12, 2009, 10:38:51 AM
Mine is off now and for good. I broke the links in half trying to get the nuts off. Oh well, I can't go back now.  :laugh:
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: Lindenmooch on February 12, 2009, 12:52:20 PM
Mine is off now and for good. I broke the links in half trying to get the nuts off. Oh well, I can't go back now.  :laugh:

Lol...hope you're happy with the results!

Now post some "after" pics!!!!
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: jeff1997 on February 12, 2009, 03:09:18 PM
I'll post some next week. I am going hunting this weekend with some buddies. We are going to Central Missouri to hunt wild hogs and Elk on a friend of ours game farm. I'll be back Sunday so maybe I'll have some pics.
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: Uncivilized on February 12, 2009, 03:42:08 PM
This is a "little snow"

Rig looks good, it's about time you figured out how to post pics ;)
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: jeff1997 on February 12, 2009, 05:30:17 PM
This is a "little snow"

Rig looks good, it's about time you figured out how to post pics ;)
Ha, Ha, I figured it out a long time ago. I really wish we did get more snow but I do love the warm temps here in fall and spring so you can't have it all. Thanks for the compliment. I installed the PVC snorkel today also. I'll have pics of that later as well.
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: Jeremiah on February 12, 2009, 05:33:50 PM
I REALLLLLY need to remove the front sway bar!! Notice how the fronty does not articulate at all. That will be done this week yet.

I actually prefer mine to be on when on-street. If I go anywhere I need articulation, it's only a couple bolts (12mm?) to pop it off.
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: jeff1997 on February 12, 2009, 06:37:36 PM
I also would like to be able to switch it over quickly, but I broke both the bolts offwhen trying to remove it so it is gone for good. I drove it tonight and did not notice much difference. I was not going through the slalom course though.
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: beercheck on February 12, 2009, 07:17:03 PM
My background is non-truck, non-offroad, somewhat heavily Corvette-based asamatteroffact, and I feel a TON of difference without the anti-sway bar.  Off-road, it's a bonafide liability.  On-road, I refuse to go far without it, and in fact installed the stouter XL-7 bar on my SWB truck when I put the heavier (but not that much heavier) motor in.  It handles significantly better, and I often consider putting a bar on the rear, too.

Like I said, you've got to decide for yourself.  Until The Man decides to legislate it, that is..
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: Jeremiah on February 12, 2009, 07:49:34 PM
I also would like to be able to switch it over quickly, but I broke both the bolts offwhen trying to remove it so it is gone for good. I drove it tonight and did not notice much difference. I was not going through the slalom course though.

I need more weight on my front bumper (the springs I got were for a heavy bumper & winch) to get the alignment back in spec... so I really notice a difference without the sway bar in turns.
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: beercheck on February 12, 2009, 07:57:49 PM
I need more weight on my front bumper (the springs I got were for a heavy bumper & winch) to get the alignment back in spec... so I really notice a difference without the sway bar in turns.

Risking too much disclosure, I work for a company that deals with aligners.  I'm very leery of using alignment bolts or slotting holes, so I'm concerned about going from my 1" spring spacers (easy to re-align to specs) to 1.5" spacers, which are alleged to need slotting/bolts.  I'm wondering if 1" wheel spacers might provide sufficient leverage to make up the difference.  Any insight?
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: Jeremiah on February 12, 2009, 08:03:09 PM
I slotted my EMU struts. Just take weld in a washer if you're worried about anything coming loose. The way I treat my tracker in the dunes, I'd break alignment bolts too often.
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: Lindenmooch on February 12, 2009, 09:29:29 PM
I kinda like the way mine looks with posi camber...or is it negative?   /shrug.

Regardless....I've never had brand new tires before...so the way I see it...I'll have more lift and need bigger tires anyway before these are worn out.
Title: Re: poser shots
Post by: jeff1997 on February 13, 2009, 05:43:10 AM
I need more weight on my front bumper (the springs I got were for a heavy bumper & winch) to get the alignment back in spec... so I really notice a difference without the sway bar in turns.

Risking too much disclosure, I work for a company that deals with aligners.  I'm very leery of using alignment bolts or slotting holes, so I'm concerned about going from my 1" spring spacers (easy to re-align to specs) to 1.5" spacers, which are alleged to need slotting/bolts.  I'm wondering if 1" wheel spacers might provide sufficient leverage to make up the difference.  Any insight?
I use 1.5" spacers and 1.5" wheel spacers. Mine is not cambered out at all. I thunk the wheel spacers do add enough leverage.