A couple of newbie q's

[mikey]

Had my surf ('95 3.0l) a few days now & starting to do a few bits & pieces on it - nothing major, just getting to know it. A few questions someone may be able to help with...
1. Had the drivers footwell trim off - where the fuses are - trying to disconnect that irritating alarm that comes on when you have the key in with the door open. Found lots of relays etc & the noise is coming from that area, but couldn't locate it.
2. Done the grease points & lockstops. One of the threads shows a pic of the location of the points, which includes a blanking plug on the top & bottom susp. swivel joints. Couldn't find them. Look like sealed units to me. Is this right on this model?
3. There's lots of talk on rear end sag. Looking at mine, the side steps are parallel to the road. Is this about right or should it's a**s stick up at the rear a bit? Gap from the wheel centre to wheelarch is 20". Tyres 31x10.50. This one has adjustable comp. shocks fitted & I will be dragging a horse box around, so if I change the springs which ones are best - just uprated ones or should I go for 2" lift? May do torsion bars as well, but if I went for a 2" lift F & R will it look daft with these tyres?

Incidentally, I have 4 almost new (about 20,000miles) standard shocks if anyone wants them.
Sorry this is so long!!

[exmee46]

Had my surf ('95 3.0l) a few days now & starting to do a few bits & pieces on it - nothing major, just getting to know it. A few questions someone may be able to help with...
1. Had the drivers footwell trim off - where the fuses are - trying to disconnect that irritating alarm that comes on when you have the key in with the door open. Found lots of relays etc & the noise is coming from that area, but couldn't locate it. When you find it - let us all know.
2. Done the grease points & lockstops. One of the threads shows a pic of the location of the points, which includes a blanking plug on the top & bottom susp. swivel joints. Couldn't find them. Look like sealed units to me. Is this right on this model? As far as I know, the only grease nipples are on the propshafts - dozens of 'em
3. There's lots of talk on rear end sag. Looking at mine, the side steps are parallel to the road. Is this about right or should it's a**s stick up at the rear a bit? Gap from the wheel centre to wheelarch is 20". Tyres 31x10.50. This one has adjustable comp. shocks fitted & I will be dragging a horse box around, so if I change the springs which ones are best - just uprated ones or should I go for 2" lift? May do torsion bars as well, but if I went for a 2" lift F & R will it look daft with these tyres? 20" is a bit on the low side, so you have both F & R sag - not unusual. Front can be raised about an inch to bring back to factory settings by adjusting the torsion bars (see other threads). I would go for the uprated but not raised rears - just a personal opinion. If you raise too far the front drive shafts become too angled and you wear out the CV joints and boots rather quickly, also upsets the steering geometry.

Incidentally, I have 4 almost new (about 20,000miles) standard shocks if anyone wants them.
Sorry this is so long!!

Cheers

Kev

[laser_jock99]

Had my surf ('95 3.0l) a few days now & starting to do a few bits & pieces on it - nothing major, just getting to know it. A few questions someone may be able to help with...
1. Had the drivers footwell trim off - where the fuses are - trying to disconnect that irritating alarm that comes on when you have the key in with the door open. Found lots of relays etc & the noise is coming from that area, but couldn't locate it.

Stops you locking the keys inside when you have a Thatcham 2 alarm/imobilizer fitted.

2. Done the grease points & lockstops. One of the threads shows a pic of the location of the points, which includes a blanking plug on the top & bottom susp. swivel joints. Couldn't find them. Look like sealed units to me. Is this right on this model?

Upper & Lower balljoints/swivel joints have greasing nipples (well they do on my 93 Surf anyway).

3. There's lots of talk on rear end sag. Looking at mine, the side steps are parallel to the road. Is this about right or should it's a**s stick up at the rear a bit? Gap from the wheel centre to wheelarch is 20". Tyres 31x10.50. This one has adjustable comp. shocks fitted & I will be dragging a horse box around, so if I change the springs which ones are best - just uprated ones or should I go for 2" lift? May do torsion bars as well, but if I went for a 2" lift F & R will it look daft with these tyres?

Wheel arch-to-wheel rim distance should be 13-14" on a balanced Surf. 31" tyres look fine with 2" lift. Go for 33" with a 4" lift.

Incidentally, I have 4 almost new (about 20,000miles) standard shocks if anyone wants them.
Sorry this is so long!!