4.88s and 35s dont make for good highway rpms, thats why i've been leaning towards the 4.88s and 37s, ive heard several cases of still being able to maintain 75-80 with stock rpmsQuote:
Originally Posted by eight
Printable View
4.88s and 35s dont make for good highway rpms, thats why i've been leaning towards the 4.88s and 37s, ive heard several cases of still being able to maintain 75-80 with stock rpmsQuote:
Originally Posted by eight
if your hoping to retain the 20mpg or whatever you currently get, then modification is not for you.
why not get something other than 4.88s with and get 35s
I know it wont be 21 still, but I've talked to guys running 37s and still getting ~18 on the highwayQuote:
Originally Posted by StevenAg03
You'll get worse with 4.88s and 37s than with 4.88s and 35s.
Ok, as far steering goes, I'm going to do high-steer with tall arms to allow everything to fit nicely over the leafs. But, I havent decided whether to go with heims or TRE's. I've done a little bit of searching, and I'm thinking heims right now, but just because I found a guy trying to get rid of his steering after going full hydro, and his is set up with heims.
What's going to work out better on the mostly dd, then mostly dedicated wheeler after I graduate?
TRE's on a daily driver, but that is just me. There are lots of guys out there running heims without problems. I just say there is a reason the factory uses them, and they are at every parts store.
I'd stick with the 35s for a reliable DD and to keep the breakage low when you do wheel. I've never had a problem with the heims on my front steering but if you can save a few bucks with TREs then go for it. They all work just as good.
yup, rod ends will be cheaper and stay tighter longer than heims. You gotta spend some money to get a good tight heim that will last
tre's all the way they will last much longer.
Quote:
Originally Posted by BMFScout
big plus
Looking at buying a heim steering setup from a guy off of pirate.
Spidertrax arms, about 1.5 yrs old with 1/2" spacer welded to them (is that safe?)
Tie-rod and drag-link both 1-1/2" x 3/8" wall (thick enough?)
8 heims (not sure on manufacturer, going to ask)
all grade 8 bolts, shims ,etc
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...0Acs3Ddi0ZsWOg
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/4...0Acs3Ddi0ZsWOg
He's also got a brand new rebuilt ifs box with hydro ports from PSC, but its pretty pricey.
If the heims are teflon-lined and it's a good price go for it. .25 tubing is the norm, so 3/8 is fine.
looks good, i wouldn't worry about the spacer, I think cox runs a 1" spacer on his
yeah but mine arent welded and they are spacers between the arm and knuckle. those look like they are between the heim and arm. looks fine to me.