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Hi all,
Now that the explorer body swap is all done and everything is holding well, moving onto the next phases of the build, front steering, then coilover conversion rear, etc.
Can anyone attest to the differences, pros and cons, after they did a double swing system or crossover system (this isn't the same is it?) ?
Currently, with the stock system, it's maxed out at 15" travel on the front, but was told with my stock width beams, I should be able to extrapolate 18" or so total or so on my current coilover front end. Was also told this will dramatically improve steering quality (albeit, doesn't seem too bad today).
Was it all worth it in the end..... value wise?
Looking at the below spec steering build, same builder as the original front and rear end work I did.
Thanks all for the advice and real world feedback!
Now that the explorer body swap is all done and everything is holding well, moving onto the next phases of the build, front steering, then coilover conversion rear, etc.
Can anyone attest to the differences, pros and cons, after they did a double swing system or crossover system (this isn't the same is it?) ?
Currently, with the stock system, it's maxed out at 15" travel on the front, but was told with my stock width beams, I should be able to extrapolate 18" or so total or so on my current coilover front end. Was also told this will dramatically improve steering quality (albeit, doesn't seem too bad today).
Was it all worth it in the end..... value wise?
Looking at the below spec steering build, same builder as the original front and rear end work I did.
- Swingers w/bushing kits
- Swinger frame mounts
- Double sheer pitman arm plate kit
- Two pre built short tie-rods
- 4 weld in threaded race bungs (1.5" .250 wall tubing is not included)
- 8 7/8" Hiems w/jam nuts & high misalignment spacers
- Grade-8 hardware
Thanks all for the advice and real world feedback!