Greg B said:
Have you already installed Diff drop? CV (rubber) boots will wear out faster ($$$ and messy job). The good news is that it take one
level to install drop diff.Cheers,
What first?
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Have you already installed Diff drop? CV (rubber) boots will wear out faster ($$$ and messy job). The good news is that it take one
level to install drop diff.Cheers,
Snook said:Have you already installed Diff drop? CV (rubber) boots will wear out faster ($$$ and messy job). The good news is that it take one
Cheers,
Installed diff drop at the same time as the rest of the suspension. I've seen a 100 that was lifted without a diff drop, and there was leakage; mostly at the top cv boots.
"I just bought a 2000 cruiser and looking to up-grade my rig. Money is always tight, so which should come first: the arb bumper w/ winch, or the OME suspension w/ t-bar and drop tran. What to do?? "
I think your best bet is to do the OME Suspension and Slee Diff Drop first.
Here is a pic with suspension lift and no other accessories
(863 rear springs and 315 BFG AT's)....
I think your best bet is to do the OME Suspension and Slee Diff Drop first.
Here is a pic with suspension lift and no other accessories
(863 rear springs and 315 BFG AT's)....
mthomp6 said:
Are you still waiting for someone with his name starting A to install Aux. fuel tank for you?
Cheers,
mthomp6 said:
Mthomp6: What springs are you using in the rear?
mthomp6 said:
Why does the rear end look so much higher in your second pic if the only difference is tires?
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spressomon said:
I bet its that big a$$ Bull bar and winch that pushed his front end down, leaving the rear kinda where it belongs..I know my front dropped an inch or two when I popped it on (before re-adjusting the T-bars)!
How heavy is the Slee rear, does anyone know ?..(well, I know that YOU know Christo!) It looks like that is what is on the rear of his...am I correct Mthomp?
SINCITY100 said:
Yes - it is a Slee rear bumper. The front has "settled" with the ARB bar and M12000. The 863's hold the rear up pretty well even with the rear bumper. I am waiting to readjust the front until after i install the LRA aux fuel tank, which should bring the rear down a bit.
Cheers,
Mike
SINCITY100 said:
Christo says his rear bumper with tire carrier is 200lbs. Don't know what the factory bumper and hitch weigh but I am guessing, after removing mine and installing the Slee rr bumper, that it is 50lbs....making the difference 150lbs. Although the tire is cantilevered out a bit making the weight seem heavier
to the suspension.
The first pic looks good to me...he has what looks like the Slee rr bumper installed. Would dropping the front end, effectively, raise the rear that much (in the second photo)...or is it camera angles playing tricks here? I am in the middle of a spring dilemma and want as much info as I can find about the 863's...
Thanks, Dan
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spressomon said:
My guess is that the 35"s (approx) in the first shot just fill in the wheel well space more than the second shot (34"s)...making it appear like its higher than it actually is ?..did that make sense (I think I know what I meant ) ?..
Either that, or someone took the pic just as he came to a stop in that parking space....
Thanks for the weight info on the Slee bumper Dan !!
spressomon said:
Hey Dan,
I am still experimenting as well. With a heavily loaded rig, ie. packed roof rack, all seats filled with passengers, gear, fridge full of beer, etc... you may need to step up to 864's (ask Amando-he just did this
.My opinion on the 863 is that they are firm but not harsh. I prefer the ride, but want the LEAST lift required to run 315 tires. I cannot comment on the 866 springs you are currently running.
Regarding the front end, I think the pic may exaggerate the difference - or i need to crank up the T-Bars
.People that ride in the truck comment that the ride is nice - something they probably didnt expect from the lift and tires. I think this speaks highly to how well built and solid these machines really are. The OME springs only enhance this feeling.
Good luck with the "spring dilemma"
-Mike
mthomp6 said:Hey Dan,
I am still experimenting as well. With a heavily loaded rig, ie. packed roof rack, all seats filled with passengers, gear, fridge full of beer, etc... you may need to step up to 864's (ask Amando-he just did this
My opinion on the 863 is that they are firm but not harsh. I prefer the ride, but want the LEAST lift required to run 315 tires. I cannot comment on the 866 springs you are currently running.
Regarding the front end, I think the pic may exaggerate the difference - or i need to crank up the T-Bars
People that ride in the truck comment that the ride is nice - something they probably didnt expect from the lift and tires. I think this speaks highly to how well built and solid these machines really are. The OME springs only enhance this feeling.
Good luck with the "spring dilemma"
-Mike
After a lengthy discussion with Ben and Christo at Slee, and much consideration, I went with a custom spring they had made for the 80. It is almost identical in height to the 863 but stiffness is between the 863 and 864. We'll see what happens. I think it is probably going to be the right blend.