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04-23-2007, 10:09 PM
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watts link
anyone ever use one of these?
http://totallypolished.com/watt's_link_kits.shtml
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04-23-2007, 10:11 PM
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Re: watts link
Totally Polished does some great work. I've never seen any bad from them, but never been able to afford their parts and such. I'd prefer suicide doors cuz their so often used and do such great work rather than using a company not many use.
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04-23-2007, 10:19 PM
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Re: watts link
I haven't used a TP one but i did put in a BYC watts and a parrallel 4 link on a truck a few months ago. They work real well with big power, and its stays centered through the suspension cycles.
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04-23-2007, 10:35 PM
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kp has a nice one too
  
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04-23-2007, 10:39 PM
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It's prob just me but...... the first thing I would do w/that set-up is grind all those freakin' 'points' off that thing.
Looks like a bunch of arrows pointing all over the place
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04-23-2007, 10:49 PM
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thats what I like about that one..lol
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04-23-2007, 11:00 PM
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Re: watts link
Generation gap I suppose....
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04-23-2007, 11:24 PM
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04-23-2007, 11:37 PM
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Re: watts link
just make one.. i did.. and saved some money.... built it for about $100
 
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04-24-2007, 01:42 AM
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Re: watts link
Look up Speedway Motors and you can get a watts link kit cheap, just have to do some fitting to your truck, I plan on this route.
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04-24-2007, 09:25 AM
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yoyo, nice setup. I like your mounting to the axle vs. other Watts. Looks real clean. What brake setup you got going there?
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04-24-2007, 11:28 AM
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The totally polished Watts is very nice! I too like the way yoyo mounted it to the axle. I thought about doing mine that way but just ended up going this route.
My .02 is build one. Doesn't take much and you wil save a ton of $$. I'm into mine for about $150.00 |
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04-24-2007, 11:43 AM
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04-24-2007, 12:11 PM
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Re: watts link
you can get everything through SSD or Pete and Jakes.
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04-24-2007, 12:20 PM
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Re: watts link
I bought the bearings at Car Quest. The heim joints from the local off road shop. They also made the link bars for me with reverse thread on one end. Works great! I only have about 500 miles on the truck but looks good so far.
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04-24-2007, 04:31 PM
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i ordered the helm joints from jegs. and the center bushing is from the stock pan hard bar.. no bearings and it stays straight... my breakes are a kit i put together.. bought 2 axle brackets and the calipers are from an 85 caddy elderodo along w/ the hoses...
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02-23-2008, 01:08 AM
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yoyokidss woul dyou happen to know the length of your watts link bars? I fyou could get that for me I would really appreciate.
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02-23-2008, 01:15 AM
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Re: watts link
Cool work yoyo!
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02-23-2008, 03:57 AM
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Re: watts link
Those are some nice DIY Watt's links guys. Are there any "how to's" on the site, or anywhere, about how to build one?
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02-23-2008, 04:04 AM
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Re: watts link
For all of the Dummies here, what is this for / what does it give you?
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02-23-2008, 05:35 AM
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Re: watts link
Craig, If I'm not mistaken It's to keep the rear centererd at all times and heights. Track bars always end up pushing the rear over to one side after you go so far with them. If you remember looking at Tim Christians sons orange truck, when he's aired out one of the tires will touch the bedside. A watts link would keep him centered up and keep the tires off of the bedsides. (Not knocking the orange pickup, she's super sweet!). Of course I could be wrong........but I'm pretty sure that this is what they're for.
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02-23-2008, 05:44 AM
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Re: watts link
yeah the first link i gave is a video that shows just what it is
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