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Post by mudgrip4 on Jul 10, 2007 22:29:42 GMT 11
Noticed this site on another NZ 4x4 website. It is an American outfit in Virginia and has some isuzu development products including beefed up tie rods, quick release sway bar disconnects etc. I see they also market aussie lokkas and at not too bad price. Worth a glance for ideas. Site is www.independent4x.com/ |
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Post by mudgrip4 on Jul 10, 2007 22:33:54 GMT 11
try googling it.
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Post by muvit madness on Jul 15, 2007 18:50:01 GMT 11
hi just clicked the link & it works fine those heavy duty tie rods made out of hex rod aint a bad idea but for $199US then shipping it would be cheaper to make urself using 3130 or even 4130 hi tensile if you where handy with metalwork just my 2c worth. cheers muvit  |
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mu4meandyou
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Post by mu4meandyou on Jan 19, 2008 13:00:14 GMT 11
Interested in seeing if anyone has used or installed something similar to these guys 1/4" lower ball joint spacer ? Haven't found any references while searching. In conjunction with a torsion bar wind (been done for ages), top ball joint flip and low profile bump stop it would seem the logical front end set up. Actually cutting up an old ball joint would look the same however maybe 1/2" is cutting it too fine for the outer CV to clear the A arm.
Also interested in any first hand experience with revolver shackles. My rear end has what looks like their "Add a leaf" set up and interested in whether this revolver shackle setup would add back some articulation that the lift has taken away.....
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Post by geeves on Jan 19, 2008 18:39:19 GMT 11
The spacer is for the upper ball joint and is used in conjunction with a ball joint flip. It is tapered as well. Stuff I have read says it works well with bigger lifts but puts the cvs at crazy angles unless you lower the diff. They also make nice expensive brackets for doing this but there are other ways
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Post by Harry on Jan 19, 2008 19:38:50 GMT 11
I'm working on this at the moment, mainly to get the camber back to standard.I've made a bunch of spacers to go between the upper ball joint and the arm.there's about 40 mm worth of spacers but i have some reservations about how safe that much adjustment will be.That's plan A.Plan B is to work out how much spacing I need, then weld in a plate at the right height and bolt the ball joint to it.I'll need to space the bump stop down to stop the cvs from jamming and breaking.I'll try and get some pix 2 morrow.
Re the tie rods, I've made a couple of guards which u bolt onto the rods to stop them getting bent.
Regards, Harry.
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Post by mudgrip4 on Jan 19, 2008 20:08:09 GMT 11
Excellent idea re tie rod guards Harry - can you add a photo and some detail
Thanks, Mike
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mu4meandyou
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Post by mu4meandyou on Jan 19, 2008 21:52:29 GMT 11
Thanks guys, guess that makes sense and I could see how the CVs would get a harder time allowing that much downwards travel. I think I'll leave it as is and get a wheel alignment this week after fitting new ball joints - if I need more adjustment I'll look into it then.
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Post by Harry on Jan 21, 2008 20:24:41 GMT 11
Apologies for the lack of pix.Kids have had the camera.I'll get new batteries tomorrow.
Harry.
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