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Well it's going to get c4 front suspension, picking up the 94 front parts tomorrow (pics this weekend). I was trying to work out a deal on the c4 dropmember that was going in the blazer that porter was building but I couldn't get a deal so I passed on that. Going to build a crossmember like a Art Morrison or a Jim Meyer out of some 2x4 tubing. It may not look as good as a dropmember but I won't have $3500 in my front suspension either. I think we can acheive the same results though.
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Here are some pics of my c4 front suspension, I am waiting on No Limit to get back with me one of there c4 crossmembers before we start building one. I also have started welding and smoothing all the usless holes in the frame.
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Personaly I would spend the $1400 or so on a dropmember. It has be designed for these trucks and works great. I can also build my own and have built several other types for customers but my 2WD Blazer will be running one of Nate's for sure. Just my .02
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One thought on the mounting for the watt's link... there are more advantages mounting the main pivot of the watts link to a crossmember that is fixed to the chassis, and the two end-links mounted to tabs/brackets on the axle tubes. Something to think about.
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!!!... o.k. ,you know, never thought of that.. Have yiu seen it done that way before? Or did you just think of it on your own. (good idea)
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Not my own idea... read about it in several suspension design books. Makes sense though!
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Hey jk, I just want to say, I understand your pain. I also looked at it, and it was too rich for my blood as well. I have no doubt in my mind that it's worth the money, but it's just not reasonable for me, my budget, or my truck - especially with me having a welder on-hand and friends that are much better at plans, construction, engineering and welding than I am.
On one hand I want to say, "hell yeah! that's great people will pay that much for it!" because it's great for the manufacturer. But on the other hand, it hurts because people paying that much sets the price on it, and that price setting is too much for my wallet and the wallet of the majority of us that are mid-level builders (primary buyer segment, IMHO). A $200-300 drop in price would put it closer to the "richness" of my blood so I could possibly justify it. This seems to be the case with a LOT of aftermarket parts for our truck (I have the same issues with a lot of ECE's stuff, especially their steel gas tanks). I don't complain because I respect the manufacturers. I think it's great they can get top dollar and even more than top dollar on their product. I admit that I do feel a bit slighted or frustrated sometimes over it. I'm not a Boyd Coddington or Chip Foose, so it's not just a drop in the bucket for me to fork out for one. I guess the product *IS* intended for the hardcore customizer, and not the hobbyist (I think most of us here are hobbyists working on our life sized models). I really wish manufacturers would come out with a cost-effective and/or economy product line for the average joe, you know, the people who make up more than half of the buyer market? I'm digging your buildup thread, keep up the good work!
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Not to hijack... just have to throw in my feelings on the Dropmember's price, which has been addressed in this thread. I base the price on my cost and margin that I need to make to stay profitable. If I could afford to sell it for $1000 I would be more than happy to. I understand that it's not in everybody's budget.
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Ah I see said the slow kid from winters! So when attached to the body/frame the roll center will only move up or down as the body does. But when mounted to the diff it is all over the place with every bump and pot hole you hit. For us Cali boys that is alot of movement
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[QUOTE=porterbuilt;2456378]It has to do with the rear roll center. The roll center is located at the center of the watt's link's pivot. If it's attached to the rear diff, the roll center will migrate up and down as the rear dif. goes through its travel. It will be much more consistent if it's attached to the chassis.
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I have been "playing" with photoshop, this is crappy and I am not sure if I like it but is the direction I am going.
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Works for me! How would it look with a red windshield frame?
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I may like this look better.
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