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Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:03 am
by Sexy Fingers
Possibly a stupid question, but all I've read about these spacers indicate they are good for people who want to put bigger rubber on cars that hav'nt been raised that much. In my case, I've installed the BBM Tough Dog 6" kit and now my 33" tyres are touching the mudflaps. Will these spacer kits fix my problem?? I want to fit 37's in the future or at the very least 35's, should I look at doing any more front end mods to accomodate these tyres?
Posted: Sat Aug 12, 2006 10:28 am
by djd2
GU_247 wrote:Im with you jimbo
Castor plates are the biggest rip off I have ever seen
4 laser cut plates with washers welded to them, 2 tubes & 6 bolts........Ive seen them for as much as $230. There is no way they cost anywhere near that to make
The castor plates may not cost that much to make, but the machines that they have to buy to mass produce them may cost a little bit more than you think.So I'm with Jimbo, spend the $50 and help the industry.If it was $250 for the same little part, then I would have to agree with you.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:36 pm
by 4by
Can someone please tell me the easiest way to fit these spacers.
Can I remove the rear nuts and move the axle forward to fit.
Or
Remove the entire radius arm.
Do I need to jack up the car to do this. Do I lift the axle or the body of the car?
If someone can explain a simplified intallation I'd be greatly appreciated.
Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 9:53 pm
by sunny jim
4by wrote:Can someone please tell me the easiest way to fit these spacers.
Can I remove the rear nuts and move the axle forward to fit.
Or
Remove the entire radius arm.
Do I need to jack up the car to do this. Do I lift the axle or the body of the car?
If someone can explain a simplified intallation I'd be greatly appreciated.
x2
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:38 am
by sunny jim
does someone know how to fit these spacers, its easier if you have a bit of an idea before you start........ thanks
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:16 pm
by JeSTeROCK
Costs - Materials, machinery, labour, rent, electricity, phone, shipping.... that is why they cost so much.
If you can make it yourself fair enough, i just don't think we should be complaining about the price of quality made products
Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2006 2:31 pm
by JeSTeROCK
The arms come out much easier if they are parallel with ground ie. not too much angle on the bushes
Do one side at a time
undo the nut at the chassis end of the radius arm
undo the bolts holding the swaybar onto the radius arm
remove the tie rod
undo the bolts and nuts holding the radius arm onto the diff
pull the radius arm out of the rubber bushes
install the radius arms with spacers
Just start pulling it apart and it usually all works out in the end