spring perches and gearing advice?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

zuki_06 · 07-11-2006, 05:26 PM

I want to do a spoa keeping almost all my stock parts and it seems the only things i will have to buy will be the spring perches. I need some advice on which to get. I liked Rocky Roads because of the design and how easy they are to install. I hear they really suck though?? I want to stay away from welding on the axle. After that (correct me if I'm wrong) all I should have to do is make the steering arm longer. Does anyone have any spring perches they want to sell?? My next thing is gearing. I went to ZM06 and met some people and rode in there rigs and after seeing what some lower gears can do I want to look into getting some but I'm not sure what I want. I'm no an extreme rock crawling person but I want the ability to get over them if I need to. I really don't want to blow a ton of cash either, I just want somthing that will be good and affordable. I also am looking at getting some new tires...30inchers and was wondering what I would have to do so I didn't burn my clutch up as far as gearing goes?? thx

FLEXYSAMMY · 07-11-2006, 05:33 PM

4 to 1 , Buy perchas weld them on, and run 32's SPOA..... now go back to izook....

fats252 · 07-11-2006, 05:49 PM

i would suggest the 5.13:1 tcase gears from calmini, especially if you are thinking of ever running anything bigger than a 30 inch tire. a couple of my friends have 4:1's and they were amazed at the difference. also they are easy to install, in a couple of hours a buddy and i had the tcase out, gears installed, tcase back in and was riding!!! and not too much more $$$ than the 4:1's

zuki_06 · 07-11-2006, 06:36 PM

not going with 32s more rubber = more money 30s will work just fine i just want to know what gearing with 30s will work?

jones · 07-11-2006, 10:16 PM

Trying to find a used 4 to 1 t-case for a good price is going to be the cheapest option for you I think. A 4 to 1 should do good with 30s for someone who is "no extreme rock crawling person."

We'll see how long you use that description for yourself after you get the gears and the spring over. It's a snow ball effect and before you know it your looking at trailers and tow rigs.

In any case, this site is for extreme rock crawling, not talking about rigs with 30 inch tires driven by people who describe themselves as "no extreme rock crawling person." Your more than welcome to lurk and come back with good questions, but don't bug us with the type of crap that you can research yourself.

zuki_06 · 07-14-2006, 10:52 AM

well wheres the best place to go for new gears?

Marshall-88Zuk · 07-14-2006, 10:19 PM

www.trailtough.com

07-11-2006, 05:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
zuki_06 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 62642 Location: Near Fort Wayne IN Posts: 251	spring perches and gearing advice?? I want to do a spoa keeping almost all my stock parts and it seems the only things i will have to buy will be the spring perches. I need some advice on which to get. I liked Rocky Roads because of the design and how easy they are to install. I hear they really suck though?? I want to stay away from welding on the axle. After that (correct me if I'm wrong) all I should have to do is make the steering arm longer. Does anyone have any spring perches they want to sell?? My next thing is gearing. I went to ZM06 and met some people and rode in there rigs and after seeing what some lower gears can do I want to look into getting some but I'm not sure what I want. I'm no an extreme rock crawling person but I want the ability to get over them if I need to. I really don't want to blow a ton of cash either, I just want somthing that will be good and affordable. I also am looking at getting some new tires...30inchers and was wondering what I would have to do so I didn't burn my clutch up as far as gearing goes?? thx __________________ 88 Sammi - extended shackles - spray bombed interior and exterior Last edited by zuki_06; 07-11-2006 at 05:30 PM.

07-11-2006, 05:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
FLEXYSAMMY Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9474 Location: Heart at Paragon Adventure Park Posts: 1,964	4 to 1 , Buy perchas weld them on, and run 32's SPOA..... now go back to izook.... __________________ Former samurai owner........ I AM IN NOW WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR MY SPELLING!!!!!

07-11-2006, 06:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
zuki_06 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 62642 Location: Near Fort Wayne IN Posts: 251	not going with 32s more rubber = more money 30s will work just fine i just want to know what gearing with 30s will work? __________________ 88 Sammi - extended shackles - spray bombed interior and exterior

07-11-2006, 10:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
jones Registered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8687 Location: Vancouver Island B.C. Posts: 1,083	Trying to find a used 4 to 1 t-case for a good price is going to be the cheapest option for you I think. A 4 to 1 should do good with 30s for someone who is "no extreme rock crawling person." We'll see how long you use that description for yourself after you get the gears and the spring over. It's a snow ball effect and before you know it your looking at trailers and tow rigs. In any case, this site is for extreme rock crawling, not talking about rigs with 30 inch tires driven by people who describe themselves as "no extreme rock crawling person." Your more than welcome to lurk and come back with good questions, but don't bug us with the type of crap that you can research yourself. __________________ The word "jones" is a slang term meaning to crave, want, or desire; or, to feel withdrawal from an activity of passion. The general slang meaning is often associated with addictive substance habits but can be applied on a more universal scale.

07-14-2006, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
zuki_06 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 62642 Location: Near Fort Wayne IN Posts: 251	well wheres the best place to go for new gears? __________________ 88 Sammi - extended shackles - spray bombed interior and exterior

07-11-2006, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
fats252 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Member # 74839 Location: ennis Posts: 13	i would suggest the 5.13:1 tcase gears from calmini, especially if you are thinking of ever running anything bigger than a 30 inch tire. a couple of my friends have 4:1's and they were amazed at the difference. also they are easy to install, in a couple of hours a buddy and i had the tcase out, gears installed, tcase back in and was riding!!! and not too much more $$$ than the 4:1's

07-14-2006, 10:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Marshall-88Zuk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Member # 66388 Location: Nebraxico Posts: 321	www.trailtough.com __________________ My junk:[url]http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=747299[/url]

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