pingpong Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Well now I have 2 rides on my current set-up I wil comment on how everything worked, and what I think. My terra long arms worked great. I did Have some tire rubbing issues on them, but for a 4 link setup... they worked great. MY alcan springs also worked great, except they kept twisting apart, I am going to call them to see if there is a fix for it. My stock t-case skid worked great, my home fabbed rock rails, and rear bumper worked great as well. MY lca skids did an awesome job too. ON to what didnt work... The terra flex aluminum tie rod setup. It reduces your steering, as well as bends real easily and does not straitghten as easily as you would think. I do not recomend this, unless you want to have some issues. Not running shocks in the rear... is a bad idea. Not running doors when they are calling for rain is a bad idea Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 An aluminum tie rod? :? Jeep on! --Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted October 11, 2005 Author Share Posted October 11, 2005 IT is that alum flex stuff that is suppose to give, and return to its original length. It came with the hi-steer knuckle, and my last set up was bent as well :shock: so it was that or a Rusty's tie rod conversion that was bent, and doesn't work as well either. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Ahhhh. So it's supposed to pop back into shape, exactly how badly did you mangle it? I gotta imagine that once it goes beyond it's "spring-back" point, it'd be a heck of a time rebending it. :D Jeep on! ---Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted October 12, 2005 Author Share Posted October 12, 2005 IT got preety tweaked :roll: BUt the other issue with the setup is.. it limits some of your turning radias. I took some insane lines this past week end, and it got hit a few times. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Wouldn't aluminum be a really bad choice of materials if it's supposed to give, then spring back? I'd never run that. Somebody makes a really cheap 1-ton steering conversion. Don't remember who. Apparently it works. Aren't I useful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 The steering I was thinking of was this one: http://www.jcroffroad.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1TNST&Category_Code=S6 I don't know much about it other than it apparently works. Comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pingpong Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 I am going to make MY own using 1.5x1/4 DOM tubing. Save myself a few headaches. The alumi flex sytem is a quality part, but it just isnt up to the abuse I deliver. I have a theroy.. everything under my jeep should be a skid plate or a ramp :shock: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I feel the same way. Lots of skids under there and I'm not done yet. I like the way that the solid Ford tierod easily bends back. :D Jeep on! --Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bounty Hunter Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 What kind of upper mount is that on the track bar? Looks like something off a YJ. What's all the MJ'ers doing to protect the fuel tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I've got to invest in some body armour myself. Luckily I'm not afraid to take 3 days with an angle grinder to make things fit. But first, make it driveable... or rollable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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