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My first Sammy buy, need help?

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Offline Jetpilot12

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My first Sammy buy, need help?
« on: April 13, 2012, 01:22:43 PM »
I'm in the process of buying my first Sammy. The owner has just put a 5" Spidertrax spring over axle lift, Ranchero shocks, Z-Link steering bar and Super Swamper 31 x 11.5 tires on rock crawler rims. Nice looking Sammy:) Here's the problem, he is telling me that the bumpers are off because the tires rubb them. What do I need to do and how much will it cost to fix it?

Thank you,
Jon

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Offline Boxcar

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Re: My first Sammy buy, need help?
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2012, 03:32:06 PM »
With a 5 " lift, the tires shouldn't rub the bumpers. He may have a RUF conversion on it as well. This would position your front axle 1" forward and possibly cause the rubinf issue.
 A "Z" link is just about the worst thing next to stock that can be done to your steering geometry with a SPOA. It will bump steer like a pig.....
 I'd recommend a high steer conversion.....JMHO....
 If you can, post some pictures of the rig and I can be more help.....Boxcar...
God Bless
88.5 Samurai Heavily modified.

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Offline Jetpilot12

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Re: My first Sammy buy, need help?
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2012, 04:04:45 PM »
Thank you Boxcar, but I just bought another Sammy. 1992 with only 56k miles. The man I'm buying it from has all of the maintenance showing every oil change from new. No rust, hard and soft top, new tires with a small spring lift. This Sammy is going to be a great start for me. Thank you for your quick reply.

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Re: My first Sammy buy, need help?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2012, 05:51:27 AM »
Cool, You got a fuely (efi) Great little rig.
 Before you go into modify mode...Study, study, study....
Lots of great info here and other sites...Take advantage of it BEFORE you start turning wrenches and hemorrhaging cash......Boxcar...
God Bless
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Offline Jetpilot12

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Re: My first Sammy buy, need help?
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2012, 04:38:42 PM »
LOL.... That's the type of person I am. I spend too much money and then ask what the he'll just happened?
I will take your advice, I have already found too many things to buy for this Sammy and I don't even have it yet!
I pick it up on Wednesday:)