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Title: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: 1bigtracker on May 27, 2004, 10:43:50 AM

ok  the new sammy will be here soon and i'm preparing for it.  the mod list so far:

VW TURBO DEISEL (setting in the engine stand)
Roadless Gear install kit  (not bought yet)
SPOA  using Spidertrax kit  (not bought yet)
Sky Mannufacturing High steer  (not bought yet)
sammy rear springs in front
mid 90's heep springs in rear  (friend has a set i can have)
custom tube bumpers  (not a big deal)
31's  ( have some laying around)
Neon seats  (can get them anywhere for cheap)
a cool solf top   (not bought yet)
and of course a bumpin system


now for the questions

need shocks???  something not too expencive(sp)
how much lift from just the springs?
stock rims?

thanks,  stu

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: 1bigtracker on May 27, 2004, 10:45:42 AM

forgot to say this is a DD truck not a trail rig.

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: shoyrtt on May 27, 2004, 10:58:36 AM

Check out the article in Petersens Mag (also a thread here) on the 1,500 Sami. It has info on a budget lift, wheels (stock) and shocks.  The only info I would add is on the wheels, you can get nice black rockcrawlers that are 5 on 5.5 with a 2" back space from Four Wheel Parts for $39 per wheel. :D

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: 1bigtracker on May 27, 2004, 11:15:06 AM

so i should get a 2in backspaced wheel.  k  thanks

stu

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: jdraper on May 27, 2004, 02:26:57 PM

I went with 2.25" b/s on my sammy. Works great.

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: 1bigtracker on May 27, 2004, 02:30:53 PM

k  so has anyone put jeep springs in and any one on shocks?

stu

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: jdraper on May 27, 2004, 02:34:00 PM

I'm still running zuk springs on mine, so I can't help there, but I am running Doetsch Tech shocks, and they work really well.

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: Captain_Jack on May 27, 2004, 03:10:22 PM

I wnet with Calmini on the lift and check Wheeler's for the wheels.  

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: 1bigtracker on May 29, 2004, 12:44:39 PM

any one know anymore cheap/ no money mods?  so far a have
Neon seats
removable doors
mirror brackets

stu

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: TITAN on May 29, 2004, 12:51:52 PM

wind shield wiper braces
door-less mirror brackets

thats all i know off

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: trialspro on May 29, 2004, 01:31:49 PM

ya definetly relocate your mirror, i only relocated my drivers side one cause i think thats all u need to be legal
i just rebolted it right infront of the door, and filled in the old holes with jb weld

how bout a homemade shackle lift, you can fit the rear springs in the front that way with no other mods

and apparently some chevy 5bolt rims bolt right on and are proper width and backspace? mine came with them, but i've heard from a few people thats where theyre from.

im not a fan of bodylifts really on sami's cause theyre easy to lift with suspension, but you could do one of those for cheap/free as well

Andrew

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: 1bigtracker on May 30, 2004, 02:25:06 AM

well we will be running custom hangers and shackles to hang are jeep springs and sammy rear up front.  do i use the front or rear springs to put in the rear of my sammy?  the only resone we are putting a lift it for oil pan clearance.  and i kinda rides ruff(thats under statement) so i am hoping that this will help.  but if it doesn't then its getting coils all the way around.

stu

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: MUTANT_ZUK on May 31, 2004, 02:40:15 AM

  If you go S.P.O.A you will gain 4 to 5 inches in lift depending on your pad profile.Also if you plan on larger tires later you might consider moving your pad locating holes foward about 1 inch(keeps you from hearing that nasty rubbing sound in tight cornering) good luck MUTANT ZUK

Title: Re: The Great Sammy Build Up!
Post by: MUTANT_ZUK on May 31, 2004, 02:43:11 AM

   Let me change that .Move your locating holes back to move axle foward .Sorry trying to do to many things at once MUTANT ZUK