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I think this is what nukegoat meant to say:
Double triangulated rear 80
ibhaters, people bringing random criticism, defending toyota design, blah blah blah Here's the before. 13 degrees of roll oversteer, low roll center height, tons of flex steer... this is w/ a 5" lift. Horrible. Still flexed ok but didn't work right on-road and was too wobbedy for my tastes. If...
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I just realized last week that my rear sway bar drop brackets I've been running since 2005 are not long enough causing my rear sway bar to hit my lower control arm bolt/nut and shock simultaneously when flexed out. I was only getting about 10" out of a 12" travel shock.
Phil any updates on your HD rear sway bar links?
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- #124
Sadly my motivation window is very narrow when its still 100° at midnight.
Manufactured parts are done, look great and solid.
Looking to go to zinc coating the first of the week.
I changed my Whiteline swaybar bushings to quality Toyota rubber and they look great combined with the new HD set-up prototype after several thousand miles.
Manufactured parts are done, look great and solid.
Looking to go to zinc coating the first of the week.
I changed my Whiteline swaybar bushings to quality Toyota rubber and they look great combined with the new HD set-up prototype after several thousand miles.
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- #125
Off to get zinc coated. Moved the mounting point on the frame ~1.5" to achieve a more plumb position with the swaybar.
@LandCruiserPhil - check back with you - got an update on availability timeline?
thanks
thanks
@LandCruiserPhil Can I be a prototype tester, I break stock links lol.
^ x2
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- #129
Delay - Discovered a 1/4" detail was missed on the upper bracket. 
Brackets are currently being remade.
The good - Just finished ~400+ dirt miles in the Maze district and prototype links look excellent even after some contact.
The production 1/4" bracket is thicker than prototype pictured making if very difficult to damage.
Brackets are currently being remade.The good - Just finished ~400+ dirt miles in the Maze district and prototype links look excellent even after some contact.
The production 1/4" bracket is thicker than prototype pictured making if very difficult to damage.
RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
I need these my whiteline eats up landtanks links on my 3rd set, and when putting in new springs yesterday pulled links and they are junk again. So Im down whenver your done.Delay - Discovered a 1/4" detail was missed on the upper bracket.
The good - Just finished ~400+ dirt miles in the Maze district and prototype links look excellent even after some contact.
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The production 1/4" bracket is thicker than prototype pictured making if very difficult to damage.
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RFB
97 FZJ80 LIFTED SC DUAL BATTERIES,37s
theres no need to reduce price man, if its solid send it. sh(* happens.Our goal is to offer something YOU cant breakand yes you are at the top of the list.
Due to the delays, the first batch will go out at a reduced price. Thanks for everyone patience.
I’m in whenever they’re ready to go.
Steve D
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Same here. LCPhil - Please add me to your list!
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- #137
I have almost 1000 dirt miles of testing and so far zero noise. I went with Kelar lined heims to keep any noise to a minimum. Just finished another 300+ miles in Anza Borrego and feel we nailed it.
Pictures are from 2 weeks ago testing. Pictured at flex
More testing from a couple of days ago.
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- #138
Im finding the adjustability in the links is needed after bending my HD rear bar. Just discovered I bent the front. Now to figure out how to adjust for that.
Now to figure out how to adjust for that.
alia176
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I just did a trip to the Devil's kitchen and ended up disconnecting the front Whiteline bar, just to see how the crawling would be impacted. The suspension worked well as expected but the body was rolly polly, as expected . On the technical stuff, this did get annoying. I was being followed by a '85 4runner with a RTT and NO sway bars. I can only imagine his body roll over the same stuff.
Still, I was able to "drift" her on the fast Butler wash dirt road with the front disconnected. I attribute this ability to throw the 80 around like an idiot to the Ironman 4x4 foam cell shocks.
Mine is the 80 on far left, and the white 4runner is on the right. I'm on a 4" lift, and Jon is on a 3" lift (I think).
. On the technical stuff, this did get annoying. I was being followed by a '85 4runner with a RTT and NO sway bars. I can only imagine his body roll over the same stuff.Still, I was able to "drift" her on the fast Butler wash dirt road with the front disconnected. I attribute this ability to throw the 80 around like an idiot to the Ironman 4x4 foam cell shocks.
Mine is the 80 on far left, and the white 4runner is on the right. I'm on a 4" lift, and Jon is on a 3" lift (I think).
Box Rocket
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What suspension are you running? Seems short for a 4" lift.I just did a trip to the Devil's kitchen and ended up disconnecting the front Whiteline bar, just to see how the crawling would be impacted. The suspension worked well as expected but the body was rolly polly, as expected
Still, I was able to "drift" her on the fast Butler wash dirt road with the front disconnected. I attribute this ability to throw the 80 around like an idiot to the Ironman 4x4 foam cell shocks.
Mine is the 80 on far left, and the white 4runner is on the right. I'm on a 4" lift, and Jon is on a 3" lift (I think).
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Do you have a Whiteline rear sway bar as well? My experience has been that a stiffer rear swaybar makes drifting fast corners much easier (and controlled) with or without the front swaybar hooked up. Good times.
