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Floppy's long arm 4 link upgrgade

PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 4:28 pm
by Repsolaaron
I just ordered the clayton 8" long arm kit with 4 link rear and three link front. Rear will have air shocks. Main goal is this

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 4:52 pm
by REDxj5150
That's a bad looking rig. I like it. What kind of deal did you find on the 3 link?

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 4:54 pm
by Toy4xchris
Looks pretty awesome

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 5:14 pm
by Repsolaaron
$950 for the three link

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 5:25 pm
by Lake_v2
:Thumb:

Hells ya, you gonna plate the frame and put one tons under it to?

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 5:30 pm
by Repsolaaron
I'm going to use the stock axles for now. I have 60s for it but it will be awhile to build them. Wifey is only letting me buy this for now.

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 6:00 pm
by Toy4xchris
something is better than nothing :Thumb: . I am in the same boat can only do so much at once.

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 9:29 pm
by AJ99
Where did you find that deal at>???

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 9:32 pm
by Repsolaaron
I called Clayton offroad inc. and talked directly to Clayton.

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 10:00 pm
by AJ99
nice.

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 10:14 pm
by REDxj5150
I should have talked to these fools at KOH because that 3 link is the cat's pajamas. I'm just trying to stick to the order I want to do things in, and stiffening the frame comes first in my book.

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 10:15 pm
by H. Badger
Now that's an XJ I could go with. What's your estimate for completion?

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 10:46 pm
by Repsolaaron
Somewhere around $5500

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PostPosted: February 12th, 2013, 11:53 pm
by H. Badger
[quote="Repsolaaron"]Somewhere around $5500[/quote]
Wow better than I thought.

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PostPosted: February 13th, 2013, 7:25 am
by abendx
Wow.... looks like a bug has hit a bunch of us.

How much are the air shocks and why are you doing them vs coilovers or struts?

This is good shit..... tell your woman I approved the one ton axle upgrade! If she says no, I'll let her look at... even touch, mine. It's so nice, she might cream her shorts. WAF is that close! :thefinger:

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PostPosted: February 13th, 2013, 7:27 am
by abendx
[quote="REDxj5150"]I should have talked to these fools at KOH because that 3 link is the cat's pajamas. I'm just trying to stick to the order I want to do things in, and stiffening the frame comes first in my book.[/quote]

What do you like about a three link more than let's say a double tringulated four link?

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PostPosted: February 13th, 2013, 8:05 am
by Repsolaaron
[quote="abendx"]Wow.... looks like a bug has hit a bunch of us.

How much are the air shocks and why are you doing them vs coilovers or struts?

This is good shit..... tell your woman I approved the one ton axle upgrade! If she says no, I'll let her look at... even touch, mine. It's so nice, she might cream her shorts. WAF is that close! :thefinger:[/quote]
I found fox 2.0 x 18 for $311 each.

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PostPosted: February 13th, 2013, 8:33 am
by abendx
[quote="Repsolaaron"][quote="abendx"]Wow.... looks like a bug has hit a bunch of us.

How much are the air shocks and why are you doing them vs coilovers or struts?

This is good shit..... tell your woman I approved the one ton axle upgrade! If she says no, I'll let her look at... even touch, mine. It's so nice, she might cream her shorts. WAF is that close! :thefinger:[/quote]
I found fox 2.0 x 18 for $311 each.[/quote]

Nice... about half of what I paid for the struts. Whne you add the bump cans and sway bars.... what does each corner come to?

Think about those numbers... the struts might be inline cost wise, but a better option for sure!

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PostPosted: February 13th, 2013, 8:53 am
by Repsolaaron
Working on that now

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PostPosted: February 13th, 2013, 7:23 pm
by REDxj5150
Brad's here to turn everyone to ORI's. They are a pretty sweet deal actually. Perhaps if you look hard enough you can find some used.

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PostPosted: February 13th, 2013, 7:31 pm
by Repsolaaron
Don't really want to buy anything used cause you never know how it was treated and how long it will last before replacing it.

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PostPosted: February 13th, 2013, 7:36 pm
by abendx
I'll give you my real opinion in a few months.... let me get some miles on mine.

But.... everything I read, hear, and see... they are the hot ticket!

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PostPosted: February 13th, 2013, 7:56 pm
by REDxj5150
ORI's can be rebuilt just like any other high end shock. I'd definitely try to save money where you can on this big of a build.

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PostPosted: February 13th, 2013, 10:32 pm
by Toy4xchris
Procomp has 4" travel air bumps that come with the weld on mount like $178 or so a piece thats the direction I am going.

http://discountperformanceauto.com/prod ... QgodVAgARQ

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PostPosted: February 13th, 2013, 11:06 pm
by Repsolaaron
This is my first major build. So after 4 linking it and getting the right travel with the air shocks than I'll get the correct measurements for the air bumps and sway bar. Any opinions are appreciated though