Alcan Springs - Do FJ55's have a lean like 40's?

[residualboulders]

nice!

 

[residualboulders]

Well, this was anti-climactic. I should say first off that it rides really nice. But, I'd ordered 3" lift springs and it looks like i've only gained 1 1/2" and they haven't even settled in yet. I'm disappointed in that. I'll have to give Alcan a call.

 

[bobm]

Good Luck

 

[wngrog]

Shackle angle looks nice.

Look. If you can run your desired tire size and keep a low lift, do it.

 

[Witzer78]

@wngrog Did you notice the shackle angle on the front? What are your thoughts on that?

 

[residualboulders]

I'm going to take my 33s off my 40 and see how they look on there. I did 2 1/2" springs on my 40 and these Alcan definately aren't as bouncy as the Skyjacker, but I don't have shocks on yet.

 

[wngrog]

He could go with a shorter shackle if the springs settle more but that angle is the best for ride quality

 

[residualboulders]

Alcan suggests sending me an add a leaf. Any thoughts on that? I've only had one truck with add a leafs on stock springs and it was fairly stiff and bouncy. Any with experience on this, please elaborate.

 

[wngrog]

It’s going to stiffen the ride.

Back to my original question. Is it tall enough for your intended tires?

 

[residualboulders]

It's probably tall enough, just not quite what I was paying for, you know?

Been working on my roof all day and don't feel like putting those tires on it right now. Prob tomorrow.

 

[wngrog]

Well, you can always take it out if it’s too rough.

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

Those poor guys... for a while, they were coming with too much lift and guys were having to remove springs... looks like they might be gun shy now... I agree with @wngrog about the lift being enough if it serves its purpose. More lift without any real performance or clearance is just a higher COG... but I can relate to feeling hornswaggled.

 

[residualboulders]

@wngrog, you’re right. Looks much better with the larger tires on. I drove it up and down my dirt road a few times and it looks like I actually got about 2" of lift - in the back anyway. The PO had installed a shim on the back right rear, probably to fix the cruiser lean. So i put the shim back in. At first I regretted it, looked like it leaned more than before. But after a few laps on the road things have leveled out and i'm measuring 2" lift on both sides.

Still, feels like it would have been better an inch higher in the back. Actually, both front and back as I'm sure they will settle some, especially with the winch on the front.

 

[wngrog]

Looks perfect to me. So so awesome. I would put some shorter shackles on it and see how that effects it.

In the case you have with that Much angle a shorter shackle will actually raise the truck.

The only question then will be if you will have enough range of motion. I’m betting yes.

Let me see rear shackle

 

[wngrog]

Are those 33x10.50s?

 

[residualboulders]

I was thinking the same about stock shackle size, seems like it would raise it up some.

33x9.5 tires. Shackle angle on the rear is about the same as front.

Hey, who is that sharp looking dude in the paint.

 

[wngrog]

Man. It looks perfect and that shackle angle is sweet for a Cush ride.

If you hate em I’ll give you $1000 for them

 

[residualboulders]

The more I drive it around the more I like it.

 

[wngrog]

Dude that's perfect.

How is the steering? Twitchy at all?

What shocks did you end up with?

 

[Ol Yeller]

Looks great!

School me on the 33x9.50...I thought no one made these anymore?