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Solid Axle Swap BS Thread

Discussion in 'Solid Axle Suspension' started by Supra TT, Feb 20, 2012.

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  1. Feb 6, 2013 at 8:52 PM
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    Hmm im kind of wishing I had done a sas on my truck instead of the midtravel setup :0
     
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  2. Feb 6, 2013 at 8:54 PM
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    Just the norm skids, sliders, & 35's
    All the cool kids run solid front axles:cool: Plus a sas tacoma > ifs tacoma:D
     
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  3. Feb 6, 2013 at 8:56 PM
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    Yeah Im starting to really miss having a SA front end more and more as the days go by
     
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  4. Feb 6, 2013 at 9:29 PM
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    lol yeah... and steering box under the driver seat. That's what I meant by "creative/complicated". :p
     
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  5. Feb 6, 2013 at 10:00 PM
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    Well i'll mock up what im referring to tomorrow on paint or something....
     
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  6. Feb 7, 2013 at 8:12 AM
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    Whos doing an sas? j88?
     
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  7. Feb 7, 2013 at 8:38 AM
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    Lol just trying to under the difference in ride between 3- link and 4 - link, i'm not doing my front end "Yet". Atleast another year.
     
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  8. Feb 7, 2013 at 8:49 AM
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    Leaf sprung is a nono?
     
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  9. Feb 7, 2013 at 8:54 AM
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    take jerry's lead...ORIs
     
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  10. Feb 7, 2013 at 9:00 AM
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    I've just always heard 3-Link rides much better on the road vs leaf sprung.

    Other wise i wouldn't be opposed to Leafs.

    Thing is i can probably do link cheaper, being all labor and bars/design would be free.
     
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  11. Feb 7, 2013 at 9:02 AM
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    Shit thats good, free linkage ftw... Who would be doing the work for you?
     
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  12. Feb 7, 2013 at 9:06 AM
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    My cousin, he's a professional fab/welder and he'll be using excess material from his shop and designing the brackets on CAD.

    I take that back, will prob cost me beer and buffalo wild wings ;)
     
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  13. Feb 7, 2013 at 9:13 AM
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    That sounds good to me. What axle would you go with? Tires, Lockers, etc..
     
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  14. Feb 7, 2013 at 9:18 AM
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    I'm gonna go with a waggy axle, i've been looking for one for a couple months, i want one kinda torn down so i can re-build it completely.
    I'm actually going to buy the tires this summer and store them until i use them because they are discontinued. 37x12.5r17 Dick Cepek Mountain Cat E/T, same tire i'm running now.
    I'm gonna keep my rear electric and do ARB up front.
     
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  15. Feb 7, 2013 at 9:28 AM
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    Theres a waggy axle in my town for 250obo! Those tires must have cost you a pretty penny too, Im guessing your going with skys sas kit?
     
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  16. Feb 7, 2013 at 9:32 AM
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    Lol yeah a little ways away from me though, and thats the price im looking for $200-250.

    I work for Les Schwab tires so i actually get a descent deal on them.
    I may buy misc. that i need from them, but i want all custom brackets to keep the cost minimal.

    If i was doing leaf sprung sky's wouldn't be a bad kit, i mean their price is great and i've seen alot of happy customers with their products.
     
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  17. Feb 7, 2013 at 9:35 AM
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    Well i have to take advantage of the family haha

    I def say leafs would be MUCH easier!!!
     
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  18. Feb 7, 2013 at 9:37 AM
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    Yeah I have a bud that lives back in my old town in washington who used skys kit along with partmike parts and he built a pretty damn solid truck... He did it for $3500. He also works for les schwab :D
     
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  19. Feb 7, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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    Well Id i prefer coil overs, he's just coil as well.
     
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  20. Feb 7, 2013 at 9:40 AM
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    Way cool!!! What did the $3,500 include?
     
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