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Old Mar 26, 2006 | 08:40 PM
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Ball Joint Spacers

Its been a while since I have been around and it seems that BJ spacers are the latest rage. I did a search but was not able to find what I wanted.

Other than a quick easy lift what is the advantage. I alreay have my T-bars loose as can be...25mm bars on a reg cab...even with the ARB bumper it doesnt take much.

I would gain a bit more droop right? I have a 4" and 35's. I have done some trimming (and beating ), and cant really get anymore compression without rubbing, but I would go for another inch of droop. But I wouldn't really want much more lift. So, what I could go with a 1" or a 1/2" inch, get a bit more droop, similar or better ride and get the 1" or 1/2" extra droop.... Do the CV's get too extended, I do beleive my 4" dropped the diff 4" as well...I have yet to see the CV's extend to far...

Is anyone running the BJ spacers with a 4"

I am sure all this is out there, but couldnt find it...
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 06:27 AM
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the way the BJ spacers go in they pull the full 1 1/2" on the compression (increase). However if you uncrank your T bars you can switch the space to the droop increase. Thus is because the torsion is on the upper control arm. I installed mine ans I lowered the bars to give me the same up & down. If you have low profile bumpstops you will need to shim them.

I don't have a 4" lift but I hope this helps
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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http://www.sonoransteel.com/san_dieg...olutions_.html
Here's an install on a truck with 4" lift.The way I understand it the spacers can either:

1) Give you 1.5 inches of lift with the same ride as stock
2) Give you 1.5 inches of lift plus whatever you can crank up the t bars on top of that
3) Maintain stock ride height while allowing you to lower the tbars below stock therby gaining better articulation (on the droop)
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Old Mar 27, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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I meant to add that if you already have your t bars relaxed all the way, I'm not sure what you will gain from this other than being back up a bit higher. Could help with the rubbing on compression that you mentioned though as it will move your tire away from the body without changing the position of your UCA.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:29 PM
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Hijack:

Anyone notice all of the disclaimers that 4Crawler, and SDORI have on their web sites regarding BJ spacers? What's up with that?
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 06:38 PM
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They have to save their own butt if the end user installs improperly or misuses the product.
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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So has there been some incident surrounding these? Or did some atty tell them that they are at risk since it's a steering component? I wonder...
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 10:31 AM
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it is just the way things are these days. If you but a jar of Peanut butter, there is a disclaimer saying it may contain peanuts - really?
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 11:50 AM
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The John Denver clause, if your airplane runs out of gas, you will come out of the sky...

I am still seriously thinking about these, just dont want to mess up my CV's at full droop. And mabye I could throw my 2 bottom leaves of my alcans back in, still would be stiff, but I wouldnt ride on the bump stops when carrying camping gear.

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