Ball Joint Lift Pics: Before and After
12-15-2008, 05:26 PM
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12-15-2008, 06:05 PM
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BJ spacers don't effect ride quality. The internet is just great for good information isn't it?
If you leave your torsion bars turned to stock, bj spacers lift about an inch... lil bit more. They force the lower A-arm down which in turn makes the truck a bit higher upfront.
They change the front geometry and put more stress on the idler arm. Changing the torsion bar crank/turn effects camber more exagerated after you install spacers. So an alignment or decent knowledge of alignment is necessary to get the wheels to sit right. Which also effects toe..
It messes everything up but if done right, bj spacers are an improvement.
As for before n after, its almost fruitless to post pics. It's noticeable but the goal of BJ's ... besides the good feeling... oh i mean spacers is for performance not looks. If you want looks a body lift is cheaper and easier. (no cutting of metal and screwing with steering). =)
You can fit 33's comfortably upfront after bj spacers.
longer shackles will lift a rear enough to accommodate the front lift.
Ofcourse you already knew this.
If you leave your torsion bars turned to stock, bj spacers lift about an inch... lil bit more. They force the lower A-arm down which in turn makes the truck a bit higher upfront.
They change the front geometry and put more stress on the idler arm. Changing the torsion bar crank/turn effects camber more exagerated after you install spacers. So an alignment or decent knowledge of alignment is necessary to get the wheels to sit right. Which also effects toe..
It messes everything up but if done right, bj spacers are an improvement.
As for before n after, its almost fruitless to post pics. It's noticeable but the goal of BJ's ... besides the good feeling... oh i mean spacers is for performance not looks. If you want looks a body lift is cheaper and easier. (no cutting of metal and screwing with steering). =)
You can fit 33's comfortably upfront after bj spacers.
longer shackles will lift a rear enough to accommodate the front lift.
Ofcourse you already knew this.
12-15-2008, 06:07 PM
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btw, procomp shocks are fine. I recommend them. The 3000's are softer than the 9000's but i'd recommend either. I personally run 9ks on all 4 corners.
these trucks don't ride soft no matter bilsteins or not. and ive experience with ranchos, procomp and bilsteins. Cant beat the price of procomps vs performance. period. but...
this is just another stinky opinion
these trucks don't ride soft no matter bilsteins or not. and ive experience with ranchos, procomp and bilsteins. Cant beat the price of procomps vs performance. period. but...
this is just another stinky opinion
12-15-2008, 07:00 PM
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Thanks for the info and I know I'll need an alignment after install, so I'm doing it inmy school Auto shop because we have an alignment rack and if the BJ are putting stress on the ider arms won't they break after a while?
12-15-2008, 07:02 PM
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yes, get an idler arm truss, or spend the xtra dough on a bulletproof idler arm from TOTAL CHAOS
ps...if u ever decide to sell your stock steelies....please message me, provided its after mid january, as i'm pretty broke with the holidays and visiting friends in NH.
ps...if u ever decide to sell your stock steelies....please message me, provided its after mid january, as i'm pretty broke with the holidays and visiting friends in NH.
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12-15-2008, 11:59 PM
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The link in my sig should have the actual shock number that I'm running. I've been very happy with the bj spacers, low profile compressions bumpstops, OME shocks, and left the tbars alone. Got a brace for the idler arm and I'm testing bronze bushings for SDORI (who makes the bj spacers).
12-16-2008, 02:52 AM
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12-16-2008, 06:56 PM
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would I be able to run it a few weeks without the truss, because I can't afford the truss with shocks this paycheck b/c of x-mas,or am I going to have to put one on right when I do the lift? ( I know that it would be easier to do it all at once but no biggy if I can)
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12-18-2008, 10:28 PM
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Hey you vacaville guys. Anyone want to go wheeling this tuesday coming up on 12/23. Im not sure where i want to go yet but i definitely want to get into something. Im thinking either knoxville, prairie city or maybe a snow run up in the sierra. Let me know if anyone is interested.
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Hey you vacaville guys. Anyone want to go wheeling this tuesday coming up on 12/23. Im not sure where i want to go yet but i definitely want to get into something. Im thinking either knoxville, prairie city or maybe a snow run up in the sierra. Let me know if anyone is interested.
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Got my kit on Christmas eve and put it on New Year's Eve. It took 5 and a half hours and i still need to get it alined. I didn't take any pics ( Was to busy, confused and upset to take any) so I'll post some within the next few days. Hey BMC do you live in Vacaville because I see a 4runner that looks just like yours pass my work every couple of days?
01-17-2009, 05:08 PM
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Got my kit on Christmas eve and put it on New Year's Eve. It took 5 and a half hours and i still need to get it alined. I didn't take any pics ( Was to busy, confused and upset to take any) so I'll post some within the next few days. Hey BMC do you live in Vacaville because I see a 4runner that looks just like yours pass my work every couple of days?
Yeah im living in Vacaville right now. Thats probably my runner you see. I see yours parked at the end of the Lucky's parking lot when i pass by. Where do work at in the shoping center? We should get toghter and go wheelin sometime.
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01-18-2009, 10:49 PM
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I don't usually go to really trails just out to Leiser(SP?)Town Road. or the Industrials out paas Lowe's on East Monte Vista. I might be going to Prairie City next weekend with my parents to ride quads and I'm Going bring my truck and do some wheelin if you want to come out BMC
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01-19-2009, 05:02 PM
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I don't usually go to really trails just out to Leiser(SP?)Town Road. or the Industrials out paas Lowe's on East Monte Vista. I might be going to Prairie City next weekend with my parents to ride quads and I'm Going bring my truck and do some wheelin if you want to come out BMC
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