Need new lift and have $1000 to spend

[tom4bren]

viper,

I can't say how much was spent on my lift since it was done by the previous owner. I do know that he used the Calmini kit which is $$$ but then turned around and removed all of the kit from the front & just did the torsion bar crank. It sounds like you've pretty much made up your mind to go with the kit. Go with your gut feeling & enjoy the results.

On the diff drop issue & 'eating' CV boots. Some get away with it - some don't. I went through 3 sets of boots in 1 year (& toasted the CVs once), LittleBeast was just as bad, Bart's been lucky & hasn't had any problems. Do your lift & wait to see if you need the drops. There are still pix in my gallery of the ones I had done.

Dub,

I didn't notice any significant loss in ground clearance with the diff drop. Technically speaking, you're right. In reality, the pumpkin doesn't hang down any more than any number of things down there (crossmembers, oil pans, ...). My dropped Calmini crossmember may be a problem for me if I make it to Moab 2010.

Peanut Butter,

Yes, guilty of TJ but ... it was still within the general scope of the thread & since viper is a newbie, he needs to be educated on what offset from hell looks like. I was really just tempting him to go look in my gallery for a look that is slightly more radical than what he's currently entertaining.

[previper]

I'm set on wheel size and tire size wheel 16 x 8 and tire 285/75/16 all terrain now what offset should I look at?

[Ldub]

I'm set on wheel size and tire size wheel 16 x 8 and tire 285/75/16 all terrain now what offset should I look at?

Generally speaking, unless you want Tom's "offset from hell", go with the wheel in any given brand/model with the greatest amount of backspacing.

Try to get a wheel with + offset value (more backspacing) with zero offset as a minimum.

[tom4bren]

Read this:

http://www.vehicross.info/forums/sho...ight=backspace

[Triathlete]

Prices?
For the springs the cheapest will be Rocky Road...he doesn't always keep them in stock so it may take a little longer to get them. If you want them fast...Indy 4x
As for shocks and spacers...search the web and ebay for best price. For speed and in stock...Indy 4x
Indy 4x also will give you GREAT customer service, assistance and advice. His kits are thoroughly put together and usually come with everything needed (except tools). You can call Matt with any problems and he is always eager to help you resolve it.

[previper]

sounds good people, i appreciate the help, i think i'm going to go with +10 offset, now time to find some black wheels, any favorites out there?

[rickshaw]

the spacers are 100 for the pair.

If you need spacers try these instead, they work the same as those $90 1in. Indys.
I tested them here


Daystar KC09103BK
This Daystar spacer works well as a 1in. spacer on the OME Springs.
$38 shipped, no tax
at amazon.com

[superstang460]

do they make a Daystar 2" poly spacer for the VX springs at that price too? if so, what part number?

[Moncha]

Take a look at Ebay

[previper]

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pts/1349449291.html

what's the consensus on these, I wanted black wheels pretty bad so if i got these i'd probably just paint them.

[circmand]

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/pts/1349449291.html

what's the consensus on these, I wanted black wheels pretty bad so if i got these i'd probably just paint them.

posting this in one thread is probably enough

[previper]

i first posted here but figured i wouldn't get everyone's opinion so i made a forum just for them and i'm glad i did i got some good input.