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Get the 75mm Extra heavy coils and stage4 shocks and you'll be in great shape. The extra heavies are actually the same rate as the heavies (from what I remember Darren telling me when we did my install) they are just a bit taller free height. I'm assuming you already have adjustable panhards and caster correction?
I have slee radius arms on this 80 already...I know they are designed for use on up to 6" lift...not sure if they move the tire forward at all though. What are these frame mounts you speak of?Get the 75mm Extra heavy coils and stage4 shocks and you'll be in great shape. The extra heavies are actually the same rate as the heavies (from what I remember Darren telling me when we did my install) they are just a bit taller free height. I'm assuming you already have adjustable panhards and caster correction?
I suggest also getting the front control arm plates. They are plates that weld into the frame bracket for the radius arms. It will move the rear eye of the radius arm forward slightly to move the axle forward and give more firewall clearance for the tires. Not needed for 35's but recommended for 37's.
I just got all excited seeing your rig and thinking of it with Slinkys. It looks like it's already a well set up truck but Slinky's are gonna make it so much fun! I love being able to rally my truck. You'll really enjoy it.
Gotcha. they'll have plenty of caster (possibly too much?) but I don't think they move the arms forward.I have slee radius arms on this 80 already...I know they are designed for use on up to 6" lift...not sure if they move the tire forward at all though. What are these frame mounts you speak of?
When I got the truck it had MAF drop brackets, but I removed those and installed Slee full radius arms a couple years back, plenty of caster correction now with those.Edit: just looking back through your build thread and noticed you have drop brackets for the radius arms. Any other caster correction? I would suggest doing Caster plates and removing the drop brackets and add the relocation plates I mentioned. Will have proper caster, improve clearance (by ditching the brackets) and better firewall clearance. But up to you.
I just got all excited seeing your rig and thinking of it with Slinkys. It looks like it's already a well set up truck but Slinky's are gonna make it so much fun! I love being able to rally my truck. You'll really enjoy it.
Something innovative and different, or superflex, or just a longer factory style arm ?
Lets say.... longer, with tunable rear bush length to add a little more if required at install, giving you 3 degree caster at 3" lift, [or more with bushes] using genuine diff mount bushes, and being forged to look just like the factory ones do when installed and have steering arm clearance with the extra caster.
Lets say.... longer, with tunable rear bush length to add a little more if required at install, giving you 3 degree caster at 3" lift, [or more with bushes] using genuine diff mount bushes, and being forged to look just like the factory ones do when installed and have steering arm clearance with the extra caster.
Not exactly. When we did my install with Darren we just checked the height of the coils and put the taller one on the driver side.Quick install question.... are the coils Labeled Australian DS/PS or US. Thanks.
Love my Stage4 heavy kit! Good choice.Seriously considering this kit for my new build. Just got off the phone with Kevin @dockbox from endless horizon who happened to have just picked up Darren @AutoCraft Aus from the airport. They were nice enough to put me on speaker phone and answer some questions I had about running the intermediate or the heavy kit. I will admit I only caught half of what Darren said due to his accent and the speakerphone microphone quality however from the sounds of it the heavy stage 4 is going to the best option for me. I let them know when they get back in town to give me a call so we can work out some more particulars and get an order put in. I appreciate the customer service guys.
Found this shot I took of Woody’s truck from when we were in Baja.Searched my heart out, but can't find any pics of the 50mm. Anybody running the setup? I believe @woody is the only one mentioned.
Currently on 75mm coils and am thinking about going lower. Thanks.