Looks good!!
Now everything has settled check your Driveline angles, it only takes a few degrees to cause vibes.
Fitting YJ springs to a Samurai
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Thanks guys.
Good news. The vibration was coming from the front prop. I re fitted the standard Samurai one, just to give 4WD. Knowing it was too short really. That's what the problem turned out to be, not enough spline engagement so allowing wobble between the two halves.
Had a drive without it fitted and all is good. Just need to be patient now and get the LJ70 prop back from the fabricators and try that.
Good news. The vibration was coming from the front prop. I re fitted the standard Samurai one, just to give 4WD. Knowing it was too short really. That's what the problem turned out to be, not enough spline engagement so allowing wobble between the two halves.
Had a drive without it fitted and all is good. Just need to be patient now and get the LJ70 prop back from the fabricators and try that.
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Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
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Re: Fitting YJ springs to a Samurai
Great stuff. Looks like it performs well.
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Re: Fitting YJ springs to a Samurai
Ladaman - Looks good any pics of the back springs and how far they stick out at the back, shackle angle etc?
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I will get you some pics Monday night. I've been out today.
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Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
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Looks brilliant!
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Here you go. Not the best shot, and I must admit I'm not overjoyed with the extra length on the tail end of the springs, but hey ho. It's all part of the "development" isn't it?zukenstein wrote:Ladaman - Looks good any pics of the back springs and how far they stick out at the back, shackle angle etc?
The upside is, I have just tried my 31's on, and expecting to need to do a virtual lift, but I think I'm going to be OK with just some thinnish front wheel spacers
Who know's if it really bugs me I might just bite the bullet and get some proper YJ's.
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Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
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cheers Ladaman thanks for that 
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I went to work in the Suzuki today as the weather was nice. at lunchtime I got one of the guys to assist with a bit of a flex test. All looks to be okay, so lets see how it performs at Tong on Sunday.
Will the "protruding" shackles be an issue? Lets wait and see.
Will the "protruding" shackles be an issue? Lets wait and see.
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Ignis Sport 1.5 16V; Jimny gearbox, 410 transfer box; 5.125:1 Vitara diffs; rear Lockright, Rob Storr full float rear axle, rear discs, YJ springs, virtual lift, 31" Grizzly Claws, beadlock rims, +50mm LR arches, LED rear lights, LED roof spots, bucket seats, Luke harnesses, internal cage
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Re: Fitting YJ springs to a Samurai
Looks great, how close to the filler did you get with the new plastic wheel arch
on the drivers side?
on the drivers side?