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Old May 18, 2008 | 08:03 AM
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considering an SAS

So... I have been considering performing a solid axle swap to my '93. My question is... is it worth the effort involved to perform the swap?

From what I have heard, the solid axle setup has articulation advantages over IFS. What are the performance advantages/disadvantages?

Also, what if any aftermarket add-ons can help further improve articulation and other offroad performance characteristics?
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Old May 18, 2008 | 10:18 AM
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Welcome to Yotatech.

Let me be the first to tell you to SEARCH! There are as many opinions on this as there are people.

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Old May 18, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by cosmo
So... I have been considering performing a solid axle swap to my '93. My question is... is it worth the effort involved to perform the swap?

From what I have heard, the solid axle setup has articulation advantages over IFS. What are the performance advantages/disadvantages?

Also, what if any aftermarket add-ons can help further improve articulation and other offroad performance characteristics?
If you have to ask what the advantages are you DO NOT NEED a SAS! Do about a week worth of reading then ask some specific questions regarding the swap. You will only gain a little bit of articulation anyways..........


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Old May 18, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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it definately worth doing the benefits tires stay on the ground when wheeling off camber you get more suspension articulation and you tend not to break as much stuff as if it were still ifs. plus you can run big tires with a minimal lift with a solid axle convertion. I am sure there is more info
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Old May 18, 2008 | 11:41 AM
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BUT a rear locker and some armor will take you most of the places you need to go.....

tires help alot..

thefamous saying holds true again

K.I.S.S

KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID

other wise youll end up with a money pit or way over your head...

read.read.read and discuss.
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