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Re: Scottie's Zuke

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 10:46 pm
by parrotveasey81
ooking 8-) i bet the battrey wont fall out now :)

Re: Scottie's Zuke

Posted: Sun Jan 23, 2011 11:14 pm
by Edweird
I've heard the phrase used a few times, but I don't actually know what YJs are, other than some kind of spring set up. Anyone willing to explain? :)

Re: Scottie's Zuke

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 6:19 am
by parrotveasey81
Edweird wrote:I've heard the phrase used a few times, but I don't actually know what YJs are, other than some kind of spring set up. Anyone willing to explain? :)


all they are is leaf springs from a anus yj,they are longer and flex better than sj leaf springs

Re: Scottie's Zuke

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:49 am
by Tramp
parrotveasey81 wrote:
Edweird wrote:I've heard the phrase used a few times, but I don't actually know what YJs are, other than some kind of spring set up. Anyone willing to explain? :)


all they are is leaf springs from a anus yj,they are longer and flex better than sj leaf springs
exactly that, They usually have to have relocation plates (generally bolt on) to move the pivots further forward or back to take the size of the spring. Because they are so much longer it sometimes moves the front axle forward, Also the size gives a better progressive action, more like coils,

in this pic some one is fitting them to an SJ
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see how it has to have an extra link on the front to accomodate the length?

Re: Scottie's Zuke

Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2011 11:47 am
by ScottieJ
Yep! as they ^^^^^ up there said! the pic above is a set up using missing links though. I dont want any 'uncontrolled' droop so I just fabricated the above chassis extensions and will be running the standard YJ shackles that are longer than SJ ones, hence why I raised the shackle mount to try and reduce the loss of approach angle.

Hopefully I will be able to leave the standard mounts on and they wont get in the way (it's going to be close) as I don't want to cut anything off the chassis, just in case it ever has to go back to normal lift springs if I break a YJ and cant find a replacement.

Re: Scottie's Zuke

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:28 pm
by ScottieJ
cleaning up the engine, ready for some new paint, gaskets, seals & timing belt.

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The SJ in it's current state :bawling:
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modifying the pedal assembly for a vitara brake servo and master cylinder
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It will be nice to have servo assisted brakes :guns:

Re: Scottie's Zuke

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 2:03 pm
by twiss
some of us have that as standard :P

Re: Scottie's Zuke

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:09 pm
by parrotveasey81
scottie's spring mounting plates,should be all done tomorrow :rockin:
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Re: Scottie's Zuke

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:11 pm
by twiss
Sweet, maybe he will be ready for CORE in the summer ;)

Re: Scottie's Zuke

Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:12 pm
by ScottieJ
:rockin: your a legend parrot, I really didn't fancy making them all with a hand drill :lol:

I can't wait to get the axles back under her :brows: