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drop boxes for an 80
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 7:09 am
by Coogs
Tried the search function to no avail
Can someone tell me if anyone produces them????
There was a set for sale not long ago from memory but couldn't find that ad either?
If anyone knows anything it would be a breat help....
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:07 am
by RV80
They are available. But are not worth it, they hang to far below the chassis IMO you are better of with dropped arms.
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:51 am
by Jeff80
Coogs, I looked into it a while ago and there was someone on here who makes them, in QLD or NSW from memory.
I ended up going the castor plates as 1) Dropped arms a way too expensive ($1200 give or take) and 2) drop boxes were pretty hard to find and hung down way too low for my liking. I figure if I stuff the castor plates, I'll take it to AUS4WD or similar to get the diff rolled proffesionally.
I'll look back and see if I can fins anything on the drop boxes. Stay tuned...
EDIT - Found:
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic141 ... ight=boxes
Might want to give ASSASIN OFFROAD a call. They may do them also. (they are located in Geelong somewhere)
Jeff
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 10:26 am
by RV80
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 10:30 am
by STUMPY
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 10:31 am
by Jeff80
RV, I tried to contact them twice via email while I was looking, and they didn't reply.
Jeff
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 11:13 am
by RV80
Jeff80 wrote:
RV, I tried to contact them twice via email while I was looking, and they didn't reply.
Jeff
Try
http://www.man-a-fre.com/ in the US
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 1:36 pm
by bowtie landie
Use drop arms for any lift over 4" - if you use castor plates then the tie rod will foul the factory control arms. Drop arms are shaped so that they clear the tie rod even on full lock - whilst correcting castor.
Peter K.
Posted: Fri May 15, 2009 8:27 pm
by giantracing
full bolt in drop box for 80 series, $395.........
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 6:15 am
by LOCKEE
You putting in more lift?
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 6:28 am
by Coogs
No way, I wouldnt be able to drive it as fast if i went too high
Just wouldn't mind getting a
little caster... back
Don't want to do caster plates or drop arms
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 9:03 am
by killalux
They are available,
http://manafreaus.cart.net.au/cat/2041942.html
These are from AUS, and are the best drop boxes i have seen because they don't just use the single bolt to hold them in, They also brace back to the crossmember bolts, And only $380.
Steve
Posted: Sat May 16, 2009 9:39 am
by bowtie landie
killalux wrote:They are available,
http://manafreaus.cart.net.au/cat/2041942.html
These are from AUS, and are the best drop boxes i have seen because they don't just use the single bolt to hold them in, They also brace back to the crossmember bolts, And only $380.
Steve
They look good, I have seen other makes but these seem to be better engineered.