[kaz123]

hey guys... have decided to do my first mods to my sierra ( 96 coily) was thing 2 inch body & suspension lift just wondering how much it would cost to do this for the labour parts tires etc... THANKS

p.s i am very new to this

[jonno_racing]

how long is a piece of string??

body $250

springs $800-$1500

wheels and tires $500-$5000

what do u actualy want?

[bigrig91]

ebay kit is good and at under $600 you would be crazy not too, $200 body lift from jc, highly reccomended, some 235/75/15 or 31s if your that keen and you have a pretty capable rig...

[Ben_Sierra]

bigrig91 wrote:

ebay kit is good and at under $600 you would be crazy not too, $200 body lift from jc, highly reccomended, some 235/75/15 or 31s if your that keen and you have a pretty capable rig...

There is a reason they are under $600...

Shitty chinese crap.

Get good springs, they will cost you more but they will last a whole lot longer... The last thing you want is to splash 600 on springs that are sagging down onto the bumpstops a year later.

[Lockie666]

Ben_Sierra wrote:

bigrig91 wrote:

ebay kit is good and at under $600 you would be crazy not too, $200 body lift from jc, highly reccomended, some 235/75/15 or 31s if your that keen and you have a pretty capable rig...

There is a reason they are under $600...

Shitty chinese crap.

Get good springs, they will cost you more but they will last a whole lot longer... The last thing you want is to splash 600 on springs that are sagging down onto the bumpstops a year later.

King springs are made in Australia. Along with the ultima shocks I bought...

Shop around bigrig, do some research first.

[hooki]

Ben_Sierra wrote:

bigrig91 wrote:

ebay kit is good and at under $600 you would be crazy not too, $200 body lift from jc, highly reccomended, some 235/75/15 or 31s if your that keen and you have a pretty capable rig...

There is a reason they are under $600...

Shitty chinese crap.

Get good springs, they will cost you more but they will last a whole lot longer... The last thing you want is to splash 600 on springs that are sagging down onto the bumpstops a year later.

The ebay kit that i bought for around $600 when i had my coily was great. I believe it's still going strong in 'jonno_racing' sierra a few years on now. All australian made i think aswell.

[Gwagensteve]

The key issue is what do you want your car to do?

IMHO, first mod should be a rear locker

After that, a 2" BL to allow larger tyres, but tyres and gearing will have to be addressed together, especially if your driving is steep.

Fitting a switch light 1.0 litre transfer case will usefully lower your and and off road gearing (about 12% lower high range and 26% lower low range than you have now) and you can always upgrade to crawler gears at a later date.

Suspension lift will make very little difference to the capability of your case as they add very little travel.

Steve.

[bigrig91]

hooki wrote:

Ben_Sierra wrote:

bigrig91 wrote:

ebay kit is good and at under $600 you would be crazy not too, $200 body lift from jc, highly reccomended, some 235/75/15 or 31s if your that keen and you have a pretty capable rig...

There is a reason they are under $600...

Shitty chinese crap.

Get good springs, they will cost you more but they will last a whole lot longer... The last thing you want is to splash 600 on springs that are sagging down onto the bumpstops a year later.

The ebay kit that i bought for around $600 when i had my coily was great. I believe it's still going strong in 'jonno_racing' sierra a few years on now.
All australian made i think aswell.

Thats the one i was talking about, i think it has definately proven itself in his car, he isnt exactly easy on it...I have the shocks in the back of mine and they are great. I have done research, and for coilys, that kit is the easiest and best for money value i think.

[Rusho]

I agree, my eBay kit has coped a hiding and is still going....oh yeh NO sagging!! The only weakness on the coily is the shitty front end. A Jimny mount set up can be used in the front to fix that though

[nato78]

Gwagensteve wrote:

The key issue is what do you want your car to do?

IMHO, first mod should be a rear locker

After that, a 2" BL to allow larger tyres, but tyres and gearing will have to be addressed together, especially if your driving is steep.

Fitting a switch light 1.0 litre transfer case will usefully lower your and and off road gearing (about 12% lower high range and 26% lower low range than you have now) and you can always upgrade to crawler gears at a later date.

Suspension lift will make very little difference to the capability of your case as they add very little travel.
Steve.

i disagree with lockers as a first mod, especially if he's new to 4wding (which is the impression i get from reading the OP).

IMO he should learn how to drive his car off road first, discover the limits of his car and himself, he may find that for the type of driving he does that lockers would be overkill?

i would start with a decent set of tyres first up, and a lift of some sort if he is planning to fit bigger (taller) than standard tyres.

nato

[whincup]

nato78 wrote:

Gwagensteve wrote:

The key issue is what do you want your car to do?

IMHO, first mod should be a rear locker

After that, a 2" BL to allow larger tyres, but tyres and gearing will have to be addressed together, especially if your driving is steep.

Fitting a switch light 1.0 litre transfer case will usefully lower your and and off road gearing (about 12% lower high range and 26% lower low range than you have now) and you can always upgrade to crawler gears at a later date.

Suspension lift will make very little difference to the capability of your case as they add very little travel.
Steve.

i disagree with lockers as a first mod, especially if he's new to 4wding (which is the impression i get from reading the OP).

IMO he should learn how to drive his car off road first, discover the limits of his car and himself, he may find that for the type of driving he does that lockers would be overkill?

i would start with a decent set of tyres first up, and a lift of some sort if he is planning to fit bigger (taller) than standard tyres.

nato

x2! Kaz, i think that you should take it 4wding a few times first in stock form, work out exactly what you do, and what you need. different areas, different terrains and different driving styles all mean that what works for one person wont necessarily work for another. but if i had to make a list, definitely start with a suspension lift and some bigger rubber. work your way to a winch before a locker...

IMO people need to learn how to use their 4wd without a locker before learning to drive with one...