Dan's Suzuki Samurai build

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Lift going up, mind the doors!

Post by ScottieJ » Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:05 pm

Are the 5spokes 8" wide then? I am gonna go 35 myself eventually but might go 35x10.50 as I've always had wide tyres so wouldn't mind trying some thinner ones :lol: dunno though was contemplating my buckshots going on the LWB :lol:
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Re: Dans Zook Build - Lift going up, mind the doors!

Post by dan_2k_uk » Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:09 pm

yeah they are 8" wide. I want to try wider even tho I've watched you float a few times when I've still had some penetrating bite!
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Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Lift going up, mind the doors!

Post by Jordi » Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:24 pm

I'm hoping going from 31" ATs to 33" MTs won't be too bad. Think the more aggressive tread with partially offset the extra width and floating.

Which tyres are you thinking about Dan? From those posts presume you're going for 10" wheels?

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Lift going up, mind the doors!

Post by dan_2k_uk » Fri Jan 25, 2013 8:38 pm

Dont really know yet. Just wanna get the springs fitted and see where it sits....
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Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Lift going up, mind the doors!

Post by dan_2k_uk » Fri Feb 01, 2013 12:30 am

4 inch lifted YJ springs! :D

At my house ready for a good clean up before I find time to start building the kit to fit them

Considerably bigger than I thought! :rockin:

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Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Lift going up, mind the doors!

Post by Jordi » Fri Feb 01, 2013 5:48 pm

4" of lift and virtual. Get some big boots under that Dan.

My 33s will be going on with virtual lift and 1.5" springs. Clearance at the back wont be a problem. Front should be ok, cut lots out. If not it'll be Mr Angry again.

You going for a custom job? Homebrew brackets and stuff?

Not sure what access you have to machine shop equipment. I can tell you i'm awfully jealous of those that have access. Parts other can fab and machine. I have to pay top dollar for!

Need to make good friends with someone at a fabricators / machine shop fast!

Bring on the build photos!

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Lift going up, mind the doors!

Post by trotter » Fri Feb 01, 2013 6:57 pm

most guys who work in the industry are quite happy to make stuff out of hours for a bit of cash etc, so def worth asking around jordi
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Re: Dans Zook Build - Lift going up, mind the doors!

Post by dazerede » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:24 pm

them sprigs look epic mate

what price did u get them 4 i know they are secound hand

as i need to get new springs in a year or 2 but not sure what to go for
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Full rollcage and winch bumper
1.6 8v vitara lump with su carb
4” calmini lift kit :)
235/75/15 insa turbo special tracks
99.9% Rust Free
BUILT NOT BOUGHT

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Lift going up, mind the doors!

Post by dan_2k_uk » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:31 pm

£230 plus the fuel to collect em. They are actually brand new but been sat under his truck for a while so quite a bit of surface rust.

Got lathe, mill, bandsaw, few pillar/radial drills, bench grinders, and 2 welders in the workshop at work. So hope to make most of the kit in spare time at work.
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Janspeed manifold, LWB Vit vented discs and calipers

Build thread -- Build photos -- HLA-Artwork
Coming soon: YJs, Trussed axles, Full float rear.

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Re: Dans Zook Build - Lift going up, mind the doors!

Post by dazerede » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:36 pm

aww wat that seems a bargin but still u have to make mounts for them
Suzuki Sj 410 Jap Built
Recaro Seats Fitted
Landini Blue Colour
Full rollcage and winch bumper
1.6 8v vitara lump with su carb
4” calmini lift kit :)
235/75/15 insa turbo special tracks
99.9% Rust Free
BUILT NOT BOUGHT

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