Builds Finally doing it, 4" lift on my LX (1 Viewer)
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When did you get in a hurry?
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Now that I work for a new company, I will be "terminated" from the old company and rehired to the new one. All of my seniority goes...well, you know. I used to get 4 weeks of vacation a year. I need to take those before I lose them come July. So that means I'm taking off almost all of June and doing another huge (~5000 mile) camping/off-road trip which will take me to Yellowstone once again and then this time well into Canada then down the coast home. Trying to do a lot in the remaining time.
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Well I guess I was further behind than I thought. Just sent Christo a PM for a few things that I just completely forgot. Getting the OME steering damper (after enough people saying nothing fancy is need ) and the front sway bar block and rear sway bar drop bracket.
) and the front sway bar block and rear sway bar drop bracket.RockJock82
Sometimes you have to kick a little A$$
Yeah Steve has been building shocks longer then a lot of 80's owners lol... I run ads shocks and love them
That's hilarious, but true to 80 owner style, myself included.
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Slee springs are supposed to arrive tomorrow. But ready through the threads about the Panhards. It looks like adjustable is needed. The drop brackets from MAF I guess are no longer available. After reading a few threads I can see that panhard replacement is pretty crucial. So I suppose I will be ordering those up as well. Hmm...
EDIT: OOOOOOOR.... do I rock the DIY Panhard joints?
http://ajikoverlandexchange.com/products-page/landtank/diy-pan-hard-joints/
EDIT: OOOOOOOR.... do I rock the DIY Panhard joints?
http://ajikoverlandexchange.com/products-page/landtank/diy-pan-hard-joints/
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Also, for the sway bars, would I need either of these options:
http://ajikoverlandexchange.com/products-page/landtank/heavy-duty-sway-bar-extension-kit/
http://ajikoverlandexchange.com/products-page/landtank/heavy-duty-sway-bar-links/
Or just go with Slee's sway bar drop brackets:
http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/suspension_pieces_spacers.htm
http://ajikoverlandexchange.com/products-page/landtank/heavy-duty-sway-bar-extension-kit/
http://ajikoverlandexchange.com/products-page/landtank/heavy-duty-sway-bar-links/
Or just go with Slee's sway bar drop brackets:
http://www.sleeoffroad.com/products/suspension_pieces_spacers.htm
Personally, think OE bushings are the way to go on panhards, be it by lengthening or sleeving OE.
I may swap back to modified OEs at some point, not due to issues with current, but proactive measure to avoid.
The poly's on the FJC are all trashing out and with only 50k.
On the front sway bar drops, think the better option is the solid block at the frame. In my experience, extending the links allows too much movement for the sway to be effective, but all butt dyno and based on my drops.
If I haven't, I will send these to you, since I know we previously discussed. They work, but don't think they work as well as the blocked extension.....but they look a thousand times better than the blocks and we all know how important that is.
( thought I had pic. You've seen before ).
I may swap back to modified OEs at some point, not due to issues with current, but proactive measure to avoid.
The poly's on the FJC are all trashing out and with only 50k.
On the front sway bar drops, think the better option is the solid block at the frame. In my experience, extending the links allows too much movement for the sway to be effective, but all butt dyno and based on my drops.
If I haven't, I will send these to you, since I know we previously discussed. They work, but don't think they work as well as the blocked extension.....but they look a thousand times better than the blocks and we all know how important that is.
( thought I had pic. You've seen before ).
Should of just get everything from Slee in stead of AJIK. Would of made everything easier on you.
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The quote that I responded was to the sway bar extensions. Theirs no bushings involved, just metal or aluminum extensions. Don't know what your talking about when it comes to OEM bushings. OEM bushings only come from front control arms, rear upper/lower control arm, panhards, & sway bars
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Shameless plug I know but we have just released an extended rear HD sway bar link. It will bolt right in on a truck with the under frame setup and is 2" longer than the stock rear link.
HD construction with HD bushings at the frame mount. The longer link also deflects at a lesser angle when the axle is flexed.
And as always we have the front axle HD sway bar tabs to avoid brake failure should the stock tab break free.
HD construction with HD bushings at the frame mount. The longer link also deflects at a lesser angle when the axle is flexed.
And as always we have the front axle HD sway bar tabs to avoid brake failure should the stock tab break free.
I ain't any dog in the Slee vs. AJIK fight, but would third ( even though I firsted ) the solid drops for the front, or just man up and pull the sway, be done with it.
Joking. I tried to keep the front, but had a $1,300 drive shaft that won the lease, otherwise it'd still be on there.
Joking. I tried to keep the front, but had a $1,300 drive shaft that won the lease, otherwise it'd still be on there.
just wanted to add ..... that this is an awesome read... thanks for posting everything in such detail
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hahahahaahha!
Ok gotcha. Fair enough. Yes that is/was the direction I am/was going. What I was referring to was everything else you listed. Since I am going 4" I am getting all linkage brand new with OEM bushings installed. Every single other offering is Urethane/Polyurethane and I really don't want those in my truck.
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Are you talking about these: http://ajikoverlandexchange.com/products-page/landtank/heavy-duty-sway-bar-links/
Or a newer set that isn't on Josh's site yet?
