BENT Lower Links....!!....BODY Mounts

[BigSwede]

Both my 99 and 93 Troopers had rear links that had a bit of a bend from the factory, though not as much as the Stinkyfab ones. Sometimes people freak out when they notice that bend, thinking there is something wrong. But I have heard that others were straight from the factory, so I don't know what you guys got.

Having said that, I think upgraded links are a good idea if you are going off-road with any seriousness...I saw what Desha did to the link on her old RS Trooper in Moab a few years back, pretzelized is a word that comes to mind.

I have Indy4x straight links on my Trooper, and it is apparent from the missing paint on the underside that they contact the rocks fairly often. Hit a factory link hard enough and it could fold up on you easily.

While bent links would offer a little more clearance, straight ones are going to be stronger and I'm not sure the clearance is worth getting the bent ones.

[BigMeatVX]

Both my 99 and 93 Troopers had rear links that had a bit of a bend from the factory, though not as much as the Stinkyfab ones. Sometimes people freak out when they notice that bend, thinking there is something wrong. But I have heard that others were straight from the factory, so I don't know what you guys got.

You sure about that, (not that I doubt You,) BUT....
I've never seen any Pre-bent ones on ANY Isuzu....
Can anyone else confirm this?

[Marlin]

You sure about that, (not that I doubt You,) BUT....
I've never seen any Pre-bent ones on ANY Isuzu....
Can anyone else confirm this?

Hmm, I went out and looked at the VX. Both of mine have a curve to them, I wouldn't call it a bend though. Mine could be due to fatigue. I don't know, but they are not straight. There is no obvious bend point, but they look the same.

[BigSwede]

You sure about that, (not that I doubt You,) BUT....
I've never seen any Pre-bent ones on ANY Isuzu....

Yes...quite sure. They have a bit of a kink to them, not in the middle but roughly a quarter to a third of the way along...I can take pics of my stock links when I get a chance. I think I know where they are in my garage...it is not a big bend but it is there. And I distinctly remember it from my old 99 Trooper as well.

[Marlin]

Yes...quite sure. They have a bit of a kink to them, not in the middle but roughly a quarter to a third of the way along...I can take pics of my stock links when I get a chance. I think I know where they are in my garage...it is not a big bend but it is there. And I distinctly remember it from my old 99 Trooper as well.

Glad I wasn't crazy, it is definitely a subtle curve to it.

[Triathlete]

No...you ARE crazy!

[Ascinder]

THIS guy has excellent links. These are what I'm going to use on mine. Heat treated chromoly steel. All you need to pick out are some rod ends and you're all set. Here's a direct link to his site. Heat treating greatly improves the strength of the links. Plus they are a lot more affordable.

[pbkid]

so we really beat the whore up good eh jo?

i knew she wasnt liking the beating towards the end of metal masher, but all i could see was a shock flopping around back there