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Drop Boxes or Dropped Radius Arms
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:06 pm
by 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
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:13 pm
by GRIMACE
Crank your own radius arms

Rover boys have been doin it for yonks.... its a damn lot cheaper too

Re: Drop Boxes or Dropped Radius Arms
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:16 pm
by bogged
you forgot another option : NEITHER
Re: Drop Boxes or Dropped Radius Arms
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:18 pm
by morkz
bogged wrote:you forgot another option : NEITHER
then what would i do for castor correction
i hate plates and bushes wont be enough
Re: Drop Boxes or Dropped Radius Arms
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:21 pm
by bogged
morkz wrote:1) i hate plates and
2)bushes wont be enough
1) why
2) why?
Re: Drop Boxes or Dropped Radius Arms
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:23 pm
by morkz
bogged wrote:morkz wrote: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
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:29 pm
by bruiser
I'm not happy with castor plates.
Still not enough correction.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:34 pm
by 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.
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:38 pm
by morkz
turps wrote:what sort of lift I we talking here.
about 5-6"
Re: Drop Boxes or Dropped Radius Arms
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 10:51 pm
by blackmav
morkz wrote:bogged wrote:morkz wrote: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.
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:09 am
by 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
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 8:57 am
by 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

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:07 am
by Tiny
Bingham wrote: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

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:54 am
by YankeeDave
go drop boxes for the good reason of money
heaps cheaper and more money for other goodies
Re: Drop Boxes or Dropped Radius Arms
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:57 am
by GRIMACE
bogged wrote:morkz wrote: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
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:58 am
by GRIMACE
daddylonglegs wrote:AnthonyP wrote: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

Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 9:59 am
by 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
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:04 am
by Tiny
A mate has the Snake arms and there is klunking and evidence of the arms hitting the chassis
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 10:33 am
by 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?
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:06 am
by morkz
DanielS wrote: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?
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:15 am
by 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?
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:45 am
by 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
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:53 am
by sambo
can someone post a pic of each just so i can see the difference.
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:59 am
by Tiny
sambo wrote: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
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:02 pm
by turps
Tiny wrote:sambo wrote: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.
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:13 pm
by 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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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:16 pm
by morkz
DanielS wrote: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
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:23 pm
by dumbdunce
where's the 5 link option?
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:23 pm
by 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
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2005 12:23 pm
by DanielS
morkz wrote:DanielS wrote: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.