I have a 93 runner, and was wondering what were some of the positive and negative aspects for doing a SAS.

I will be using this car as a DD/ occasional off roader.

My main concern is the ride after the swap, she drives very smooth right now and i will be driving long distances pretty frequently.

Thanks

 

If I have to tell you the positives then it's definitely not for you. I think you answered your own question already. A SAS is pointless unless you've explored the limits of your IFS, broke every piece of it twice and are ready to open up a whole new realm of wheeling. They can be built to drive nice on the street but if your not wheeling some serious stuff every weekend like I said your wasting your time and money.

 

do a search and read peoples reviews of how they like there trucks before and after SAS, and why they do it. This topic has been discussed a million times already.

 

Welcome BTW. Searching and researching will be your best friend

 

Doesnt sound like you will need to SAS for now. You will definitely know when you need it. If you want off road capabilities, start with a rear locker and some good meats.

 

Thanks for the reply's

Let me explain a little more. Im going to college very close to Moab Utah, so i plan to 4wheel as much as possible. The only drive that I will be making is the 7 hour drive to college, then my baby will pretty much be sitting there when im not 4wheelin or skiing.

As a graduation present my dad has promised me to match any money i put into the car. I plan on doing a suspension lift under 3", so to be honnest this is the only time i will have any money to put into my car that wont go twoards maintence/repairs.

I figured I would look into all possibilities first, because from what I've read here many people end up lifting their ride then regretting it later when they decide to get the SAS

 

My truck actually drives BETTER after I did my swap! Most of my IFS had just been done before I did it so it wasn't an issue of crappy IFS. My UCA bushings were making noise and I wanted the SA for wheeling so I went ahead and did it.
I can honestly say I like the ride better granted my swap is an inch lower than most of the TG 3" kits and I have Old Man Emu's in the rear.

 

simple search yelds results
Start reading gotta make up your own mind on what you want to put this thing through
https://www.yotatech.com/search.php?searchid=6250063

 

Fill if you search for something we cant read your search results

 

heres another one for ya
https://www.yotatech.com/search.php?searchid=6250070

theres an entire section on this site dedicated to this topic. A billion reasons I could tell you go for it and a billion I could warn against. Sounds to me you want to beat this thing a bit and your not gonna be dissapointed with a SAS it will do its job if you do the swap right. I dont ever recomend IFS lifts or IFS for anything aside from baja which is awesome or cars. Just my opinion on it.

 

what the links dont work?? if not hell go to the damn section for it

 

The only trails you need a SFA for in Moab are Pritchett Canyon and Upper Helderado - neither of which are all that scenic and you'll likely break a SFA rig on them anyways. An expense a college "kid" doesn't need IMHO!

My recommendation would be to do 33x10.50 or 35x10.50 with no/little lift and put the money into lockers and armor.

Check out www.cottora.shutterfly.org for pix of my rig on Rusty Nail and other trails a couple weeks ago.

 

Lockers would be my first addition to your rig. You will have a completely different truck once you have installed a locker.