Rusty
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- 97 Xlt and 97 Sport
Ok so i have done some searching and there really is a wealth of knowledge on here! I started this thread so those of you who have done a Solid Axle Swap can put in your two cents.
I would love to go SAS someday but for now all i can do is search it and plan.
I don't have a wealth of knowledge on this stuff so thats why i am looking for it here!
Take this opportunity to spill all the knowledge and experience you have. I would love to hear what is working for you and what isn't. What you have tried and what you want to try.
Pictures and explanations are greatly appreciated. I know there are some absolutely awesome rigs one here. So dont be afraid to state your opinion.
As for right now i am thinking when i am ready to go SAS i will want to go coils and some type of link setup with D30 or D44 and probably no bigger than 35's? My main use will be using it as a Daily Driver but also a weekend wheeler. I would want it more practical than over the top. I will want to go the cheaper route... find most stuff in the junkyard or other cheap avenues... basically i dont want to sink a huge amount into it.
Currently i have a 97 Explorer Sport w/ 4.0 ohv and 5pd. 3.73's i believe. My ex looks pretty much the same as 95exploderboy's and Spas's before they went SAS. I really like Spas's build. I would like to try and keep the COG lower rather than higher. I want it streetable.
Here are some of the questions I have:
1. Why did you choose Leaves over Coils?
2. Why did you choose coils over leaves?
3. What benefits or differences are there over one another?
4. What Axle did you choose and why?
5. Did you stick with the 8.8 in the rear? Why or why not?
6. What is a cheap build that would work?
7. How much did you build cost?
8. What Gears did you choose? How do you like them?
9. What did you choose for Transfer case/Low Low Range? ie. Atlas,Stubler
10. What about Coilovers? Why or Why not?
11. Should i just forget it and buy a hybrid?:
Like i said this is mostly for discussion and for you to pour out your knowledge on me and for others!
Thanks!
Rusty
I would love to go SAS someday but for now all i can do is search it and plan.
I don't have a wealth of knowledge on this stuff so thats why i am looking for it here!
Take this opportunity to spill all the knowledge and experience you have. I would love to hear what is working for you and what isn't. What you have tried and what you want to try.
Pictures and explanations are greatly appreciated. I know there are some absolutely awesome rigs one here. So dont be afraid to state your opinion.
As for right now i am thinking when i am ready to go SAS i will want to go coils and some type of link setup with D30 or D44 and probably no bigger than 35's? My main use will be using it as a Daily Driver but also a weekend wheeler. I would want it more practical than over the top. I will want to go the cheaper route... find most stuff in the junkyard or other cheap avenues... basically i dont want to sink a huge amount into it.
Currently i have a 97 Explorer Sport w/ 4.0 ohv and 5pd. 3.73's i believe. My ex looks pretty much the same as 95exploderboy's and Spas's before they went SAS. I really like Spas's build. I would like to try and keep the COG lower rather than higher. I want it streetable.
Here are some of the questions I have:
1. Why did you choose Leaves over Coils?
2. Why did you choose coils over leaves?
3. What benefits or differences are there over one another?
4. What Axle did you choose and why?
5. Did you stick with the 8.8 in the rear? Why or why not?
6. What is a cheap build that would work?
7. How much did you build cost?
8. What Gears did you choose? How do you like them?
9. What did you choose for Transfer case/Low Low Range? ie. Atlas,Stubler
10. What about Coilovers? Why or Why not?
11. Should i just forget it and buy a hybrid?:
Like i said this is mostly for discussion and for you to pour out your knowledge on me and for others!
Thanks!
Rusty