castor plates or drop boxes

[gut42]

[quote="badger"]if you drive your vehicle on a weekend out like guys drive there comp rigs at alterrain and tough track not only are you seriously stupid but you should probably expect to break alot more than that.
events like this are designed to make people take lines they would not normally take on extreme tracks that generally truggys can only complete especially tough tracks.

for even the most extreme weekend vehicle drop boxes are far from a problem with clearance and strength. same goes 99% for comp vehicles[/quote]

yes I agree and this all should be taken into account when making the correct design for you.

[Mario]

I´ve never used castor plates, buth have read only negative comments.
I made my drop boxes here in Panama. I am really convinced that, apart from the costly aftermarket control arms, they are the way to go. Work perfectly both on and off road, so far
TAke a look at mine here:

http://www.4x4panama.com/foros/viewtopic.php?t=2146







Check what I can do now:

http://www.4x4panama.com/foros/viewtopi ... 4654ae0319

[Mario]

Are drop boxes available for 80 seriers cruisers as well??

http://www.man-a-fre.com/pa/80seriescas ... ection.htm

In the US, man-a-fre offers this for 80 series Cruisers...

[JemmyBubbles]

Boxes > Plates

You loose a little bit of clearance but this will only ever occasionally manifest itself in a few scrapes and bumps, I've yet to see someone get hung up on them.

You basically return the arms to factor position while restoring castor rather than worsening their position and restoring castor.

[nastytroll]

most time you will only get caught on them in reverse, going forward the boxes will normally just drag along what ever. Depends what your driving in too, they can be a pain in rocks