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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: USA
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help me decide??(ocbaud=timspeed!!!)
I CANT MAKE UP MY MIND!!!
sorry tim, haha ![]() ![]() ![]() i'm getting $1300 for my car within the week. i dont know what i want to do with it. 2 choices: 1: new spindles new coils front-end kit shackles c-notch tires 2: new spindles tires gears posi i think it would all end up being the same price in the end. i have to get new spindles because one of mine is kinda borked. i need the tires to finally run my 17's. the front end does need refreshed, but i dont know if it needs it right now. |
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You get what you pay for
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If you can hold off a little longer with the spindles, I would go with tires, gears and posi. Then save any money you have left (yeah right, like I know that will happen) and add some more to it when you get it to do the spindles, coils, front end kit and other drop stuff.
I know it will be nice to get the 5/7 on with new front end parts and stuff, but the gears and posi will put a smile on your face soap will never wash off.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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well, the deal is this: its a safety issue.
when we lowered the truck, i didnt grease one of the inner wheel bearings enough and after a while it started to dig into the spindle. i would say that it dug through atleast a quarter inch of metal before i replaced and regreased the bearings. so now the rotor fits in to far, which causes the wheel to be moved in about a quarter inch more than the pass. side. i dont know if it would cause me trouble, and i would love to do it all at the same time, but it would make me feel better getting them replaced. |
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You get what you pay for
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Well, then, just replace the spindles along with what I said above. This would take care of the safety part. Then later you could do the drop and front end.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
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yeah, and i'm gonna be getting the 3" djm spindles so i'm set later on too.
i just need to pick out some tires(255/50/17's) that i like for a good price. and i need to find the cheapest place to order a set of gears and posi unit. |
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Modesto, CA
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Haha, do 5/7...as of Monday, my truck will by 5/7 (Going to Summit this weekend to get the coils/shackles)
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Join Date: Aug 2002
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I vote for option #1.
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#2!
If you decide #1, then you are banned from the track (or at least telling us you went and your times) until you do #2.
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Join Date: Mar 2003
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Yea I agree wit number 2. The fact your serious enough to d oa high performacne engine. You need to be serious enough to back it up with a solid rear end
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Safety first.
A cool truck does you no good if you're dead.
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Join Date: Sep 2003
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new coils? cut your old ones.
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Modesto, CA
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If you try really hard Eric, you could prolly squeeze everything in. Do this:
1.) Spindles from Summit = $275 shipped (Maybe cheaper) You need to do these, for safetys-sake 2.) Tires for the 17's = $400 shipped Get 255/55 17" Kumho's from TireRack, like $75 a piece 3.) Eaton Posi/3.73 Gears = $500 + install Get your Posi from either Tom's/Randy's/National/WestCoast and it'll be like $375 shipped. Get your gears from Summit, most likely around $125 shipped Now, just find someone to install the rear end, and you're set. This way, you'll be SAFE, LOWER, AND get traction. Trust me, with a total of 4.5" of drop up front, and a 255/55 17 tire, you'll be PERFECT. No point in spending a lot more $$ just for .5" of drop. Shoot, if it's THAT bad, just do like TwinTurbo said, and cut a SMALL piece off the coil. |
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255/55's are to tall for me.
i would go with the 255/45's but they wont look right unless i have the 5/7 drop. and kumho doesnt make the 711's in a 255/50 or i would get those. |
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okay how about this:
spindles gears posi 2 new tires i already have a pair of falken 275/50/17 tires that i could use for now. that should save me some money. |
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