Drop Boxes or Dropped Radius Arms

[morkz]

Hey whats everyones opinion i tried searching but as you know its kinda Grimace.

and found some info but want to know about the two is it worth the extra

can have drop boxes for $350
or pay the extra and have arms for (3rds brand) $1000

what would you do?

i heard drop boxes have clearance issues and the dropped arms have bushes problems and they are more expensive but what would you choose ?

note am mainly looking at the 3rds product and not the snake.. just not interested in the snake

[GRIMACE]

Crank your own radius arms Rover boys have been doin it for yonks.... its a damn lot cheaper too

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you forgot another option : NEITHER

[morkz]

you forgot another option : NEITHER

then what would i do for castor correction

i hate plates and bushes wont be enough

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1) i hate plates and
2)bushes wont be enough

1) why

2) why?

[morkz]

1) i hate plates and
2)bushes wont be enough

1) why

2) why?

1) plates come loose and dont do the job properly kinda of a makeshift correction

2) i require 5-6 degrees bushes dont do that

[bruiser]

I'm not happy with castor plates.
Still not enough correction.

[turps]

what sort of lift I we talking here.

I think the snake or 3rd's arms would be the best way togo if you could afford it. But have heard the drop boxs do work and much cheaper.

Have seen weld on plates. These seem to do the job to, but the chassi bush still has stress on it.

[morkz]

what sort of lift I we talking here.

about 5-6"

[blackmav]

1) i hate plates and
2)bushes wont be enough

1) why

2) why?

1) plates come loose and dont do the job properly kinda of a makeshift correction

2) i require 5-6 degrees bushes dont do that

1) weld em on. I never got around to putting the bolt through mine.

[daddylonglegs]

[quote="AnthonyP"]Crank your own radius arms :) Rover boys have been doin it for yonks.... its a damn lot cheaper too :roll:[/quote]

WARNING !! Rover radius rods are forged steel so there are no probs doing this.
Patrol owners should not even think about doing this because their radius arms will shatter.
Bill

[Bingham]

i voted dropped box as i have them and seem good and truck drives majic.

the only problem being they sometimes get in the road and i have been hung up on them a couple of times..... but next time more speed and revs will fix that

[Tiny]

i voted dropped box as i have them and seem good and truck drives majic.

the only problem being they sometimes get in the road and i have been hung up on them a couple of times..... but next time more speed and revs will fix that

I have dropped boxes, and have had no issues with them hanging me up, but then maybe ask China or someone how I drive, and there is prolly little chance of the drop boxes stopping me

[YankeeDave]

go drop boxes for the good reason of money


heaps cheaper and more money for other goodies

[GRIMACE]

1) i hate plates and
2)bushes wont be enough

1) why

2) why?

also the bushes are hard and not the best option for good flex

[GRIMACE]

Crank your own radius arms Rover boys have been doin it for yonks.... its a damn lot cheaper too

WARNING !! Rover radius rods are forged steel so there are no probs doing this.
Patrol owners should not even think about doing this because their radius arms will shatter.
Bill

thanks bill crank sum rover ones and mod em to fit

[morkz]

i'm more leaning towards drop boxes at the moment.

purely for cost and i know they work.

not to worried about hitting things with it because the person whos making them for me uses them in OBC so i'm sure they'll be alright

[Tiny]

A mate has the Snake arms and there is klunking and evidence of the arms hitting the chassis

[DanielS]

I voted drop boxes, reason being there cheaper. The 3rd items look good but still don't take the twist out of the front diff... so the money you save can be spent on other goodies

Hey Morkz who is building your drop boxes? Is it Cass?

[morkz]

Hey Morkz who is building your drop boxes? Is it Cass?

Yeah mate cass jones is... hes coming over from WA to do some custom work and so i thought i get him to do mine

how did u know cass was going to do it?

[DanielS]

I live in perth, and have been talking to Cass about some work I'm getting done to my new GQ.(6inch lift with he's drop boxes and rear control arms)
I have seen hes drop boxes and they look great!
Really finished off well, and super strong.

How big a lift are you going to run?

[GQ TROL]

Morkz or Daniel,
Have you guys got any contact details for Cass at all?? I'm wanting some drop brackets for my 4" lift....interested how his compare to the likes of Wizard ones?? Email addy would be good too.

Cheers
Mitch

[sambo]

can someone post a pic of each just so i can see the difference.

[Tiny]

can someone post a pic of each just so i can see the difference.

Wizzard or cass

3rds or snake

drop arm or drop bracket

[turps]

can someone post a pic of each just so i can see the difference.

Wizzard or cass

3rds or snake

drop arm or drop bracket

All of the above please.

[Tiny]

3rds



Snake



Dont have cass and can take a pic of my dropped boxes this arvo but this one kind of show them

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[morkz]

I live in perth, and have been talking to Cass about some work I'm getting done to my new GQ.(6inch lift with he's drop boxes and rear control arms)
I have seen hes drop boxes and they look great!
Really finished off well, and super strong.

How big a lift are you going to run?

Am going to run 5-6" lift

[dumbdunce]

where's the 5 link option?

[ludacris]

I would be spending that extra cash and go 3rDs. My drop boxes are being taken out and replaced with 3rDs for the simple reason of being hung up and the drop boxes have not corrected my castor to a better perfection. As soon as I change them over and test them I will let you know my opinions of the two.

LudaCris

[DanielS]

I live in perth, and have been talking to Cass about some work I'm getting done to my new GQ.(6inch lift with he's drop boxes and rear control arms)
I have seen hes drop boxes and they look great!
Really finished off well, and super strong.

How big a lift are you going to run?

Am going to run 5-6" lift

Nice.. Was talking to Cass On wednesday and hes heading over your way tomorrow i think.

Carn't wait to get things happening on my truck. Looks like a farm hack at the moment.. Hopefully getting the front bar and tray of Cass to.