86EXPLORER86's 04 Explorer

[Rofocowboy84]

Hey 86, did that solve all of the problems you were having with the spacers, or is there still stress at certain points? Any issues so far? And are these the $500 ones you were referring to in the RB thread?

 

[carlover]

My advice is take off the spacer lift. Even if you have to downsize tires, although the glass might allow you to keep the size you have. I wouldnt beat on it too hard with the stock spindle and spacer lift at all.

 

[86EXPLORER86]

Hey 86, did that solve all of the problems you were having with the spacers, or is there still stress at certain points? Any issues so far? And are these the $500 ones you were referring to in the RB thread?

yes very much so they need limit strap

i am pickn up the truck today this is the pic i was sent by BTF well see tonight when i drive her home

im so excited

 

[86EXPLORER86]

My advice is take off the spacer lift. Even if you have to downsize tires, although the glass might allow you to keep the size you have. I wouldnt beat on it too hard with the stock spindle and spacer lift at all.

im not going to beat it just street drive it
untill i can get it back to btf and get LT kit

but this will solve the issues i have for the road

i would never beat my truck with those spacers on ... im not that dum*.......

 

[IZwack]

So whats the time frame for the entire "LT" kit? End of summer / early fall?
Cauz I'm waiting for Glamis aerial shots!

 

[86EXPLORER86]

So whats the time frame for the entire "LT" kit? End of summer / early fall?
Cauz I'm waiting for Glamis aerial shots!

well money is not realy the issue its more how much time brandon has and when he can draw up every thing

he will show me some arms tonight when i get the truck


i will have more info tomarrow about the truck

so please stay tuned 2800 for the LT kit with out shocks so SEP. it will be here

 

[carlover]

So whats the time frame for the entire "LT" kit? End of summer / early fall?
Cauz I'm waiting for Glamis aerial shots!

LOL Glamis is gay...

 

[IZwack]

LOL Glamis is gay...

Hey I've never been :

 

[Dannyboy]

Glamis? Gay? Not if you want some mega huckfest pictures.

 

[86EXPLORER86]

LOL Glamis is gay...

haha theres mad chicks so depends on what you are going for


hahha


lol

 

[carlover]

Glamis? Gay? Not if you want some mega huckfest pictures.

Yeah i know lol. I just prefer the race courses and wide open rough gnarly desert. MAybe thats why i keep breaking stuff.

I was being kinda sarcastic about the glamis thing lol, if i ever go it will be on an off weekend though for sure.

 

[86EXPLORER86]

NEW ARMS & UNIBALL JOINTS ON STK SPINDLE 10X STRONGER THEN BALL JOINTS

THOSE CUTS ON THE COIL ARE FROM THE STK ARM BEING TO SHORT WITH THE 3'' SPACERS

DRIVES LIKE IM FLOATING ON AIR WITH THE NEW ARMS

 

[carlover]

Nice, i was there a few nights he was working on them. I really like the 2 piece design using a 4130 Camburg tube clamp. Makes servicing the joint super easy and it can be done without messing up the alignment.

 

[Blee1099]

Those new arms look good but I'd recommend having them redesign it and adding some gussets around where the uniball mounts to the control arm.. The last thing you want is in a front end accident is the control arm snapping like a twig.

 

[86EXPLORER86]

Those new arms look good but I'd recommend having them redesign it and adding some gussets around where the uniball mounts to the control arm.. The last thing you want is in a front end accident is the control arm snapping like a twig.

well why dont you try to design 3rd gen arms?

they are the first set and are way beefy in person

 

[macknos94]

i agree they look alot stronger then the sheet metal stock ones haha.

 

[Blee1099]

There's a reason why I say that.. I've seen a custom chassis vehicle that was hit in front accident and basically the control arm snapped at where the uniball/balljoint attached. It was very similar in design to the set you had with only two side points of attachment to the uniball mounting area. The guy eventually modified his design to add a 2 pieces of tube behind the uniball mount that connected both tubes and the mount together so that in the event he got hit again it wouldn't buckle.

 

[86EXPLORER86]

There's a reason why I say that.. I've seen a custom chassis vehicle that was hit in front accident and basically the control arm snapped at where the uniball/balljoint attached. It was very similar in design to the set you had with only two side points of attachment to the uniball mounting area. The guy eventually modified his design to add a 2 pieces of tube behind the uniball mount that connected both tubes and the mount together so that in the event he got hit again it wouldn't buckle.

if i get hit im buying a 94 and prerunning the fun out of it

 

[carlover]

There's a reason why I say that.. I've seen a custom chassis vehicle that was hit in front accident and basically the control arm snapped at where the uniball/balljoint attached. It was very similar in design to the set you had with only two side points of attachment to the uniball mounting area. The guy eventually modified his design to add a 2 pieces of tube behind the uniball mount that connected both tubes and the mount together so that in the event he got hit again it wouldn't buckle.

You make a good point, ill take to the builder and bring it up.

 

[Blee1099]

I don't wanna see this..