Big-O-4x4 radius arm

Post by **SIM79** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:35 pm

Who is running these arms? How much extra flex did you get? Are you happy with them?

Post by **azzad** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 5:56 pm

Im running Big O 3" arms, hard to tell how much extra flex the arms gave as I did the entire upgrade at the same time, couldnt be happier, best value for money setup IMO.

Andy is a great bloke who I have recommended to a few friends, all have been extremely happy with his service and products.

Dazza

Post by **eighty8** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:44 pm

Have a set coming, hopefully should see them tomorrow. Curruntly run a 4" lift with offset bushes , so should see a big improvement in handling.
Will let you know of the difference.

Post by **SIM79** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 5:38 am

eighty8 wrote:Have a set coming, hopefully should see them tomorrow. Curruntly run a 4" lift with offset bushes , so should see a big improvement in handling.
Will let you know of the difference.

Can you take some measurements and pics to compare before and after flex?

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:38 am

Hi Guys

We have some rubber bushes that flex really well. $170 for the set of 4 slotted GU bushes that you can use with the GQ. They will make any arm flex really well. The arm itself won't help you flex much more though. It is just some steel.

Shane

Post by **oondy** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 9:57 am

The fact that the overall radius that the front diff swings in is longer than with the factory arms increases flex on its own.

I run some Haultech Offroad slotted bushes in the front of mine, and while i can twist the front end such that I get the centre steel sleeve of each bush touching the outside steel sleeve, they do flog out real quick, thats why I recommend Genuine GU bushes now. They don't flex quite as much but still a lot better than the solid GQ bushes do.

so if you run my arms with the solid bushes then the extra flex would have to be measured to see the difference, but with slotted bushes you can see it easily.

Best results are by driving a rear wheel up a ramp or whatever as this shifts more weight over the front and causes it to twist, as opposed to driving up forwards which really only makes the rear work.

i can max out my 580mm front shocks (3") by doing this.

cheers

OONDY

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:16 am

The slotted bushes I am talking about are just like the GU slotted bushes but just after market and they provide a bit more flex then Genuine Slotted bushes. I put a lifetime warranty on the bushes. They give outstanding flex and include freight for $170.

A customer sent me a pic on the phone of him going up a hill flexed up and it was impressive so they do work well still, just not as much as going down hill.

Cheers
Shane

Post by **oondy** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:18 am

I put some aftermarket rubber ones in a mates GQ, they were the same as the toyota ones with the small little hole in them, they were rubber, looked the goods, even looked like a genuine toyota part........lasted one outing.

be careful with aftermarket rubber.

cheers

OONDY

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:22 am

Are you talking about the Cal Offroad bushes?

Shane

Post by **oondy** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:24 am

nah, they were terain tamer ones. but have heard the caloffroad ones don't last either - the rear control arm ones that is.

cheers

OONDY

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:27 am

Ok, no these are different bushes, our bushes are Australian made. Terrain Tamer have their own bushes from overseas.

Shane

Post by **mickyd555** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:12 am

4WD Stuff wrote: I put a lifetime warranty on the bushes. They give outstanding flex and include freight for $170.

Cheers
Shane

so you mean I will only ever have to buy one set of bushes and once there flogged out you will replace them?

Oh yeh, i can vouge for BigO arms, ive had them for about 2.5 years i think maybe longer and they are still straight.

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:16 am

mickyd555 wrote:
4WD Stuff wrote: I put a lifetime warranty on the bushes. They give outstanding flex and include freight for $170.

Cheers
Shane
so you mean I will only ever have to buy one set of bushes and once there flogged out you will replace them?

Yep. As long as you don't sell the vehicle.

If they were to flog out in 12 months you would still have to go through the expense of changing them over. If you were local we could do that pretty cheaply though. I'd say you would be local enough.

Shane

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 11:19 am

I hope Vouge is a typo otherwise they are a kind of pike used by foot soldiers in the 14th century

Post by **mr nismo** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:28 pm

How much are these arms?

Post by **mickyd555** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:39 pm

4WD Stuff wrote:I hope Vouge is a typo otherwise they are a kind of pike used by foot soldiers in the 14th century

maybe vouche??

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 7:45 pm

http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/ ... rch=vouche

Close, it is vouch.

Post by **coxy321** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:23 pm

mr nismo wrote:How much are these arms?

http://www.bigo4x4.com.au/default.asp?page=arms

PM oondy if you're keen.

Post by **Hulksta** » Thu Nov 27, 2008 10:00 am

Ive got one of the first 6" pairs made and love them... no way you would ever brake one

Post by **eighty8** » Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:57 pm

Got my new arms early in the week and fiited them up thursday night.
Can really feel the difference from the old set up of offset bushes. Alot nicer on the highway and alot smoother in general having rubber bushes back in. Doesn't wander like it used to.
very happy with the product and the service of Andy.
Cheers. Alex.

Post by **patro1** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:28 pm

I have a set of the 4 inch Big O arms and agree with everyone else. Great value for money, better handling, more flex etc and yeah Andy is great to deal with.

Post by **REV_310** » Thu Dec 04, 2008 10:55 pm

mine are into an x-link so yeah... heaps good flex crossmember rubbing flex

Post by **SIM79** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:58 am

REV_310 wrote:mine are into an x-link so yeah... heaps good flex crossmember rubbing flex

Can you please post some pics up showing your front end flexing. What set up are you running with your x-link?

Post by **MUD EMPIRE** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:28 am

Oondy........are your radius arms longer than standard...??
or....does the design itself, lend the setup toward extra clearance anyway...??

Dave

Post by **oondy** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 7:37 am

They put the diff in the factory position, front to back wise, so yes they're longer than standard.

and yes they give extra clearance as well.

cheers

OONDY

Post by **CWBYUP** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:03 am

4WD Stuff wrote:
4WD Stuff wrote: I put a lifetime warranty on the bushes. They give outstanding flex and include freight for $170.
Cheers
Shane
If they were to flog out in 12 months you would still have to go through the expense of changing them over. If you were local we could do that pretty cheaply though. I'd say you would be local enough.
Shane

any more info on these ?

Nick

Post by **Suspension Stuff** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:02 am

No Problems so far. I have revised the price to be $150 for the set including freight.

Shane

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Post by **SIM79** » Fri Dec 05, 2008 1:57 pm

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