Sounds like a great idea to me. I'll see if the crew wants to do Moab this year for our annual trip. Missed it last few times....combination of broken parts and lack of talent
little hijack over...at least it's ttt
4Wheel Underground FJ80 3Link....... Now available!!! ***A Full frontal attack***
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Sounds like a great idea to me. I'll see if the crew wants to do Moab this year for our annual trip. Missed it last few times....combination of broken parts and lack of talent
little hijack over...at least it's ttt
I thought I heard this rig went to the EC... Good to know it just headed south 
I had been talking with the pervious owner over the last few months on high steer bits. As luck or un luck would have it I moved into the next town over from him. Thought finally I get to see this thing... Nope. Sold and gone...
Congrats enjoy it!
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I had been talking with the pervious owner over the last few months on high steer bits. As luck or un luck would have it I moved into the next town over from him. Thought finally I get to see this thing... Nope. Sold and gone...
Congrats enjoy it!
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Nice score. I'm in a fairly built FJ and am thinking about the 80 platform for some solid axle fun, so I'm extra curious to hear your feed back about the switch and the 3 link's on road manners.
Bump. Just went and looked at an 80 that would make a good candidate for this.
Is anything for a 60 in the plans?
Well was going to wait until next weekend but I'll jump in. I picked up Justin's old rig last weekend, been messing around and DD'ing it for the past week. It really does ride awesome on the street, tight steering and feels like a much newer vehicle than a 20yr old LC. Coming from my previous build having full long travel with Kings, I wasn't expecting much for a SFA rig...this kit proved me wrong.
I haven't owned it for a whole week yet, but I am expecting a nice delivery Friday with some 5.29's, fromt ARB and compressor get up. Will be hitting the dirt to get some offroad feedback this following weekend on Mottino if any of the locals want to come check it out in person. I'll be patently waiting for your rear solution to match this awesome front.
The old rig
And the new (old) rig
-bobby
Bobby, Im glad this thing got you home safe. I just noticed activity on the thread and decided to jump in. Im glad the truck went to someone who will really use it. Its very bitter sweet... Make sure you post up some pictures of your adventures, i would love to see what you're putting this thing against!
-Justin
Thanks Justin, it's been treatin me well. The diffs just came back today with new gears and locker so giving it a week of casual driving to break them in and fresh fluids. Air compressor and tank are mounted and wired in. Just a matter of getting some time away from work and hitting the trails the 21st up in Big Bear.
Uhh, dunno if you really wanna see that since Bobby's been know to make love TO his cars.
Hey Justin - since you don't have the 80 anymore and before you abandon us on MUD forever, how bout a quick summary of tips and tricks, things you would do differently, things to watch out for or any major snags you ran into when installing this kit yourself? Would like to know what I'll be up against. My plan is to do all the cutting an grinding myself then have somebody burn the brackets on for me since I'm too much of a noob to tackle something like this. Thanks
Finally got to stretch this kit out. Worked flawlessly! Really flexes and works well on the rocks. Also rides great moving at a quicker pace, soaks up pretty much anything. I'm very happy with the rig and am itchin to take it out on more technical trails.
4WheelUnderground
Suspension is EVERYTHING
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Anything it didn't soak up? Just want to know so I can make an adjustment if needed.
4WheelUnderground
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Where are you located? Maybe I can help with that.
Honestly need more seat time to figure it all out. As it sits now the rear is limiting how far the rig can go, not the front. The rear either hits the bump before the front maxes out and tilts the body or does not have the same responsiveness when turning around corners at a faster pace. I would be interested though to run a 2.5" body coilover due to the massive weight of the rig, but the dual rate 2.0" handled everything great so that's just nit-picking. A rear kit to match the front would be the only adjustment I need
I'm located in San Diego/Los Angeles. Depends on the day.
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Hey Justin - since you don't have the 80 anymore and before you abandon us on MUD forever, how bout a quick summary of tips and tricks, things you would do differently, things to watch out for or any major snags you ran into when installing this kit yourself? Would like to know what I'll be up against. My plan is to do all the cutting an grinding myself then have somebody burn the brackets on for me since I'm too much of a noob to tackle something like this. Thanks
Well, for starters.. i'm not going anywhere. Now to answer your questions:
- Stripping the axle was fairly simple, once out from under the rig.
- Stripping the frame was a bitch. Especially the pan hard bracket.
- When installing the frame side coilover mounts, do the driver side first. There is more wiggle room on the passenger side to match the driver side.
- Buy a shop creeper and some extra tall jack stands.
- Stripping the frame was a bitch. Especially the pan hard bracket.
note: if you don't remove the entire pan hard bracket, do yourself a favor and remove more than you think you should. It will interfere with Brian's bracket if you don't.
- The location of the lower control arm brackets interferes with bolt on sliders. I had to remove mine and modify the forward most leg of the slider to work with the bracket. Then again.. i would never go with bolt ons again anyways.. not strong enough.- When installing the frame side coilover mounts, do the driver side first. There is more wiggle room on the passenger side to match the driver side.
- Buy a shop creeper and some extra tall jack stands.
4WheelUnderground
Suspension is EVERYTHING
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Sunday morning bump for those that are still on the fence about this suspension system.
Would you sell the kit with just links and brackets? No coil overs and not shock towers...
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4WheelUnderground
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Can I ask why?
Perhaps some want to use coils with straps, or own coil overs already and plan custom hoops... Just saying, that would open the market to everyone.
Thanks,
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Thanks,
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Any foreseeable issues if the engine gets set back 7"?
4WheelUnderground
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Cant imagine any problems with it. Spring rate may change some but that's it.
