86-95 IFS Balljoint Spacer Group Buy
#43
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Hey Frank, do you think they will fit this Superlift upper control arm?http://community.webshots.com/photo/...10088248qHopdK
#44
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Originally Posted by mt_goat
Hey Frank, do you think they will fit this Superlift upper control arm?http://community.webshots.com/photo/...10088248qHopdK
BTW, for anyone who's curious, Paypal is the best method of payment. Checks are also accepted but Paypal is easier.
Frank
#45
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Originally Posted by WSU4runner
Yeah, $10 off
I'd just send it to him and let him know your on the group buy. I think he checks this thread too. So he'll probably see those that are on it.
I'd just send it to him and let him know your on the group buy. I think he checks this thread too. So he'll probably see those that are on it.
As I was saying, Paypal is by far the easiest way to pay. If you send a check that's fine too, I'll just ship out the spacers when it arrives.
Frank
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So this is who we have so far:
1. KevyWevy
2. 86toyota
3. 86toyota
4. tenfourtyeight
5. Scarbro22
6. cabbage
7. WSU4Runner
8. s_wall98
9. 904Runner
10. bikeguy18974
maybes.. ?
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4. 914runner
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I just finished my engine swap and need to get an exhaust made so I will check and see if I can do this right now. C'mon guys lets get 20 people!!!
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1. KevyWevy
2. 86toyota
3. 86toyota
4. tenfourtyeight
5. Scarbro22
6. cabbage
7. WSU4Runner
8. s_wall98
9. 904Runner
10. bikeguy18974
maybes.. ?
1. Designsbyme
2. gumbo
3. Krash
4. 914runner
5. deznoches
I just finished my engine swap and need to get an exhaust made so I will check and see if I can do this right now. C'mon guys lets get 20 people!!!
Thanks
#48
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Originally Posted by 914runner
If I was to do these and the LP bumpstops I would get around 2" more travel right?
The spacers on a bone stock truck will add 1.5" of travel. You can add low pro compression bumpstops for additional up travel. (I think it's around 1.5" or so) You absolutely must use the stock extension (upper) bumpstops as the CV's don't want to go any farther downward with the spacers. To get more extension travel, or droop, one would need Porshe CV's and some modified steering arms.
For those who already have the low pro upper bumpstops, like myself, shimming them .5" with some washers works great. There's pics on the website.
Frank
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I've been looking at the thread for awhile, and wondering: Do these spacers allow the use of 33's? Has anyone done this? Probably not without trimming or a BL, I'm guessing.
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I've been wondering the same thing. I'm assuming that 33x10.50s wouldnt be much of a problem but what about 12.50s? Is there anyone here that is running 33x12.50s with the spacers and a t-bar crank on top of that?
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-Shawn
I mean without a bodylift
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-Shawn
I mean without a bodylift
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So this is who we have so far:
1. KevyWevy
2. 86toyota
3. 86toyota
4. tenfourtyeight
5. Scarbro22
6. cabbage
7. WSU4Runner
8. s_wall98
9. 904Runner
10. bikeguy18974
11. aLostDawg
maybes.. ?
1. Designsbyme
2. gumbo
3. Krash
4. 914runner
5. deznoches
C'mon guys lets get 20 people!!!
1. KevyWevy
2. 86toyota
3. 86toyota
4. tenfourtyeight
5. Scarbro22
6. cabbage
7. WSU4Runner
8. s_wall98
9. 904Runner
10. bikeguy18974
11. aLostDawg
maybes.. ?
1. Designsbyme
2. gumbo
3. Krash
4. 914runner
5. deznoches
C'mon guys lets get 20 people!!!
#52
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Originally Posted by s_wall98
I've been wondering the same thing. I'm assuming that 33x10.50s wouldnt be much of a problem but what about 12.50s? Is there anyone here that is running 33x12.50s with the spacers and a t-bar crank on top of that?
Thanks
-Shawn
I mean without a bodylift
Thanks
-Shawn
I mean without a bodylift
The typical recipe for 33X12.50's is 1.5" t-bar adjust and a 1-2" BL. Sometimes minor trimming is necessary depending on rims.
The spacers will make up the 1.5" of t-bar with the addition of more suspension travel better flex/ride characteristics one does sacrifices with just the torsion adjust. The 1" BL will still be needed or replaced by trimming. I have heard of the 33X10.50's fitting better, I think without the BL, with minor trimming. I can't really say for sure though cause I have that 4" lift so 33's fit no sweat. I'd say do a search for specifics, tire fitment has come up on all the boards many times.
As for the additional t-bar adjusting. Conventional wisdom says 1.5" is has high as you want to go. You get that with the spacers. You can go higher, many do, but CV and CV boot life span gets shorter. Now some will say hey, I only 4 wheel X amount of times a year, so I get x number of years out of em' at that many miles, they are cheap on the used market anyway, so what the heck and they run over 1.5". It's up to you, I just want you to understand the consequences so you can make an informed decision.
Frank
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yup. and what a lot of people do to reduce the wear on the cv's is to buy, rebuild, and install manual locking hubs. this way your cv's will be spinng while you have them locked (most often people only lock them when they know that they are going to be using the 4wd) but there are tons of threads on manual locking hubs.
#54
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Originally Posted by s_wall98
I've been wondering the same thing. I'm assuming that 33x10.50s wouldnt be much of a problem but what about 12.50s? Is there anyone here that is running 33x12.50s with the spacers and a t-bar crank on top of that?
Thanks
-Shawn
I mean without a bodylift
Thanks
-Shawn
I mean without a bodylift
#56
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Originally Posted by elripster
I'm not sure. Do you have a pic with better lighting? One way to answer this is take a close look at the inner portion of the ball joint base. Can you draw an imaginary line from the base's inner end in the direction of the hardware? Basically the spacer mimics the outer dimensions of the ball joint spacer minus that cut away portion.
BTW, for anyone who's curious, Paypal is the best method of payment. Checks are also accepted but Paypal is easier.
Frank
BTW, for anyone who's curious, Paypal is the best method of payment. Checks are also accepted but Paypal is easier.
Frank
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Originally Posted by mt_goat
Frank here is a better pic http://community.webshots.com/photo/...38169986XxzGRz
Frank
#58
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Originally Posted by elripster
That's a close call. It looks like it will. There is one way you can tell for sure. Take a string or similar and wrap it around the perimiter of the ball joint base. If it doesn't hit anything you should be good to go. If it touches lightly, a little filing might be in order. On the upside, that a-arm doesn't have the big lip as on the stock one. If you do the string trick, basically extrude it perendicular to that underside of the arm. If it doesn't hit, the spacer won't either.
Frank
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Thanks alot guys. I'm not really set on 33x12.50s but figured that after the bj spacers and cruiser coils in the rear, it would be begging for some more rubber, and just wondered what all would fit. I'll settle for 32s but would like 33s for a more aggressive look and more to choose from. Thanks for the info, and I guess I'll just see what happens after I get it lifted. Later.
-Shawn
-Shawn