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zabeard 01-02-2009 05:39 AM

thanks guys, we will see what comes from UPS today, could only hope for coils and dual rate kit.

seed60 01-02-2009 06:27 AM

Looks great. All that travel will be nice!!

ford rules 01-02-2009 07:36 AM

Cool now you can jump it at the dunes haha that thing looks good zach.

zabeard 01-02-2009 07:44 AM

dual rate kits are here. no coils. :(

casfz1 01-02-2009 08:14 AM

Sucks about not getting the coils today.

You said you have 4* caster shouldn't you be closer to 7* at ride height?

zabeard 01-02-2009 08:49 AM

No the alignment shop told me to run 3-4 all the time and it will handle the best in most all situations. So that is what I was going to try, it was at 6 before with the long arms. I set the caster at 4* for this setup

HighRollerII 01-02-2009 08:58 AM

it looks like you have that sway bar all hooked up -- why were you thinking that you were going to sell it or are you still leaning that way?

what is a dual rate kit (:

zabeard 01-02-2009 09:01 AM


Originally Posted by HighRollerII (Post 1157136)
it looks like you have that sway bar all hooked up -- why were you thinking that you were going to sell it or are you still leaning that way?

what is a dual rate kit (:

dual rate for 2 coils per shock

i had a sway bar that works on the Jeep setup, then I bought a longer sway bar for the current setup. I used some of the parts but not all.

Thus the ones I was going to sell you. All you need are the bushings, the links, and a few bolts. The expensive parts I have still. (arms, torsion bar, tube). Remember new these sway bars are 400 bucks.

zabeard 01-02-2009 10:07 AM

UPS forgot a box at work! They came back it was my coil springs!! so this weekend it should be sitting on the tires. :)

I cant drive it because I dont have fuel line, I kinked the stock line.

korey89 01-02-2009 10:25 AM

Damn Zach, that looks great. You should consider running a little fab shop out of your garage for some extra cash, your work always looks great.

zabeard 01-02-2009 10:30 AM

Thanks Korey. Right now Liability stands in my way, so I only do it for people I know. I trust my work but cant say nothing will go wrong.

korey89 01-02-2009 10:51 AM

Makes sense, you could do basic stuff for people like tube bumpers and/or sliders and stuff like that instead of full on suspension work and stuff. If you threw up and ad on craigslist and some local forums you might be able to pay for linking your rear axle from the work.

zabeard 01-02-2009 10:56 AM

oh i know i could, i think RF is going to be keeping me busy for a while. I have a ton of PMs. lol

zabeard 01-02-2009 11:43 AM

again Poly Performance cant do jack right, it could be eibach messed up or PP, not sure which but I opened my springs and they gave me...

2 - 16" - 250lb/in springs
2 - 12" - 250lb/in springs

I ordered

2 - 16" - 350lb/in springs
2 - 12" - 250lb/in springs

seriously. 4 weeks delivery when promised 5 days, had to call 7 different times. I dont think I will be buying from them again. You would think when a customer orders 1200$ worth of stuff they would make sure its right.

04blackedge 01-02-2009 11:44 AM

Thats just shatty customer service

zabeard 01-02-2009 11:50 AM


Originally Posted by 04blackedge (Post 1157264)
Thats just shatty customer service

my thoughts exactly. I am going to put the springs on regardless, they are not even open today and I want it on the road so i can get all the paint/grinding dust off the truck. Plus I need it out of the garage this weekend for other reasons.

its off 20lbs per inch they might still work but I will box them up and return them if that is what they want when I call on monday.

JoshK 01-02-2009 12:41 PM

that sucks......I will be around saturday if you want help

BananaEdge 01-02-2009 01:39 PM

ok i dont know if i just skipped over this or not but what are you doin about brakes are you still usein the stock stuff or have you upgraded them any????

zabeard 01-02-2009 01:53 PM


Originally Posted by BananaEdge (Post 1157365)
ok i dont know if i just skipped over this or not but what are you doin about brakes are you still usein the stock stuff or have you upgraded them any????

I am running

1977 F250 dual piston front calipers on the front.
and
1975 Chevy 1/2 ton front calipers on the rear.

and a 1996 Ford F250 Master Cylinder, the rear is controlled by a Summit Racing Proportioning valve.

zabeard 01-02-2009 01:56 PM

I am an idiot, read the box wrong, I have the right springs.

red_fx2 01-02-2009 02:36 PM

looks damn good zach, but jesus those are some long sway bar links.. hope ur gunna make them quick disconnects

04blackedge 01-02-2009 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by zabeard (Post 1157379)
I am an idiot, read the box wrong, I have the right springs.

Haha at least you didn't send some nasty email to the company and make your self look stupid. Pics pics pics!

casfz1 01-02-2009 02:49 PM

Zack I have read alot about PP over on the JK forums and everyone is very happy with their service, sorry yours was so bad.

99ranger4x4 01-02-2009 03:27 PM

I haven't ordered anything from them yet, I'll be ordering King of the Hammers from them soon though.. hopefully they can't screw that up lol.


Its coming along very nice.. I'm jealous.

redranger4.0 01-02-2009 03:50 PM


Originally Posted by red_fx2 (Post 1157418)
looks damn good zach, but jesus those are some long sway bar links.. hope ur gunna make them quick disconnects

Its not your typical swaybar there is no need for disconnects. You run it hooked up all the time.


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