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Old 03-29-2011, 03:38 PM
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BJ spacers W/ low pro BUMP stops

hey guys, I'm going to install some BJ spacers this week and noticed that the directions recommended stock size bump stops. Well I chucked those in the trash and put in low pros (still stock droops). instead a while back. So here's my thinking, tell me if it makes seance.

The CV joints shouldn't see any different angle under compression with or without BJ spacers. Yes?

now, I'm trying to figure out if the upper ball joints will see any increased angle with low pros but cant seem to imagine it (its loud at home) I think it would though

anybody wanna chime in?
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I ran low profile bump stops with my 1.5" BJ spacers up front on my 86 pickup and never had a problem, no sway bar either. Just make sure your front shocks don't bottom out on compression and you'll be fine.
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did you run a diff drop? I didn't order one because it seems that its not a must
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also, did you wheel it pretty hard?
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With the low pro bump stops and no diff drop, I was tearing through CV boots like crazy. I left the low pro bump stops on and did a 1" diff drop and have not had a problem since.
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Any ball joint issues at all?

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Old 03-29-2011, 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by coronadrinker85
did you run a diff drop? I didn't order one because it seems that its not a must
No diff drop, didn't need it.

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also, did you wheel it pretty hard?
I wheeled the crap out of that rig, locker in the rear, armor, MC bumpers... yeah I wheeled it.
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when you say "didnt need it" is that because you relaxed the torsions, or just because you weren't having boot issues?

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[QUOTE=coronadrinker85;51691908]
Originally Posted by Junkers88
No diff drop, didn't need it.

when you say "didnt need it" is that because you relaxed the torsions, or just because you weren't having boot issues?
No boot issues, I never touched the T-bars.

edit: I'm about to put low pros on the 89 4runner that I have now, same 1.5" BJ's up front, lift in the rear, double locked diffs and I wheel the hell out of it. I see no issues in the future with the bumpstops and CV boots/angles.

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[quote=Junkers88;51691911]
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No boot issues, I never touched the T-bars.

edit: I'm about to put low pros on the 89 4runner that I have now, same 1.5" BJ's up front, lift in the rear, double locked diffs and I wheel the hell out of it. I see no issues in the future with the bumpstops and CV boots/angles.
good to know. Thanks.

hey I see you're from Albuquerque, I love it out there in New Mex., hows the whellin? I've been wanting to go back to visit and was thinking about taking my yota.
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[QUOTE=coronadrinker85;51691916]
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good to know. Thanks.

hey I see you're from Albuquerque, I love it out there in New Mex., hows the whellin? I've been wanting to go back to visit and was thinking about taking my yota.
The wheeling here is ok, not many Yotas though.... lots of Jeeps. Come on down, we'll meet up and do a weekend wheeling trip/BBQ/beer drink (if you drink beer of course). I'm always up for a trip to the hills in a Yota.
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Do I drink beer.....LMFAO. Did you happen to notice my screen name (even though I can no longer stomach Corona). Ya bro sounds good, it prob wont be for a while (baby on the way) but I'll hit you up whenever I make it out there. Many more members from N.M.?
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