Did a drop down bracket! Axle still out.
11-19-2006, 07:01 AM
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Did a drop down bracket! Axle still out.
I did a 3.5" (panhard) drop down bracket for the fj80 coils (short side rear) that I installed. The axle still protrudes out the passenger side 1" or more than the drivers side.
straight down 3.5 " from the other holes, this should have shoved the axle back under the runner.
I raised the proportioning valve up as well, it's fine.
straight down 3.5 " from the other holes, this should have shoved the axle back under the runner.
I raised the proportioning valve up as well, it's fine.
11-19-2006, 04:52 PM
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I'll post em probably tomorrow, the rear is approx 1" higher than the front. I put my roof rack on and my bike rack and still not level, i am going to remove 5" of coil wind and bracket the top to the frame. I cannot justify cranking the t-bars in anymore and MY GOD the articulation on the rear with longer shocks and no sway bar is insane.
11-19-2006, 07:03 PM
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) I should be OK.I used to run a prerunner on the road and it had a lot more body roll than this does. Besides Then I have to disconnect when I go wheelin and make sure they dont get all bunched up in the frame or body or brake or spring or shock or somethin.
BESIDES: the body roll gets the wife car sick, so there for I don't have to carpool anyone!
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11-20-2006, 10:15 AM
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"ALL"
While links arn't the most complicated things in the world not everyone has a TIG welder(and knows how to use it) or the ability to precisley measure and cut the required pieces.
bullcrew: what the heck is written on the back of your Runner? ...rolling billboard-o-rama
While links arn't the most complicated things in the world not everyone has a TIG welder(and knows how to use it) or the ability to precisley measure and cut the required pieces.
bullcrew: what the heck is written on the back of your Runner? ...rolling billboard-o-rama
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11-20-2006, 03:59 PM
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I have a sign shop! I do wide format printing/laminating contour cutting, vinyl lettrering, graphics backlit displays, stickers, magnets, vehicle/boat graphics.
Printed banners 1400x1400 graphics and vinyl as well.
Vehicle wraps!
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Printed banners 1400x1400 graphics and vinyl as well.
Vehicle wraps!
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11-20-2006, 04:22 PM
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Out of curiosity, how well do those vehicle wraps actually stand up compaired to paint? I know, I know
11-20-2006, 05:59 PM
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Mine has seen a good amount of brush/branches and rocks flying up from the tires and no problems. 7 months on and still going even in the 110 degree heat over the summer and the sub zero's now.
11-22-2006, 06:37 PM
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This is what I've been trying to tell people for years on these boards. The panhard does not shift the axle over that much at ride height. Do the math and you will see that it physically cannot happen. It was like that before the lift. People just don't notice until after the lift and then assume it's because of the lift. Yes it will move it over a little, but it's a lot less than you'd think.
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11-22-2006, 07:52 PM
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While links arn't the most complicated things in the world not everyone has a TIG welder(and knows how to use it) or the ability to precisley measure and cut the required pieces.
bullcrew: what the heck is written on the back of your Runner? ...rolling billboard-o-rama
While links arn't the most complicated things in the world not everyone has a TIG welder(and knows how to use it) or the ability to precisley measure and cut the required pieces.
bullcrew: what the heck is written on the back of your Runner? ...rolling billboard-o-rama
A 3' section of allthread and 4 studded rod ends, cutoff wheel or hacksaw and a drill and bits. Really easy.
BTW, you don't need a TIG welder to make control arms.
We do control arms, track bars, tie rods, drag links, etc., with a MIG.
I'ld venture that you'ld be hard pressed to find someone that uses TIG for that stuff.
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11-25-2006, 09:04 AM
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I'm talking about some longer swaybar end links.
A 3' section of allthread and 4 studded rod ends, cutoff wheel or hacksaw and a drill and bits. Really easy.
BTW, you don't need a TIG welder to make control arms.
We do control arms, track bars, tie rods, drag links, etc., with a MIG.
I'ld venture that you'ld be hard pressed to find someone that uses TIG for that stuff.
Fred
A 3' section of allthread and 4 studded rod ends, cutoff wheel or hacksaw and a drill and bits. Really easy.
BTW, you don't need a TIG welder to make control arms.
We do control arms, track bars, tie rods, drag links, etc., with a MIG.
I'ld venture that you'ld be hard pressed to find someone that uses TIG for that stuff.
Fred
I just drove to pocatello and back 1100 miles round trip (windy, snowy (extremely) uneven roads etc..) and it performed great and in controll. I did however notice that in 4X4 and on patchy roads the 4 runner would pull HARD to one or the other side and I would have to manhandle it to get it to steer. I have a Detroit True Trac in the front (lsd), is this just the way these things are or is alot of it not having sway bars on front or rear and its guiding the vehicle easier than if it had resistance from the swaybars.
11-26-2006, 08:30 PM
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