Marsll
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'82 Frame, '86 Cab(mint), '86 Rear diff, '84 Front diff. Just got to put it all together!
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Post by Marsll on Aug 12, 2004 22:31:55 GMT -5
Just trying to find how All-Pro's suspension parts are. I notice they are one of few companies out there that actually offer a re-design suspension. I've been told that stock toyota spring mounts are just to close together for a good quality lift.
Just to compare prices, has anybody built up a custom lift kit, with longer springs and crossover steering. Is it worth it to buy a complete kit, or am I better off building my own. I do have the skills to build most of it, just time consuming. Any tips?
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Post by Sean on Aug 13, 2004 14:41:27 GMT -5
If you can build the front hanger I see no reason to waste money buying one. Beside that you could fab up some shock mounts but most of the other parts you have to purchase anyway.
I wouldn't personally buy a kit although I think they are great in that they save you looking for that one part to finish the project. I would rather pick and choose what I feel are the best peices from different manufacturers.
Like the springs, I have all pro and am happy with them but if I were buying springs now I would buy Marlin Crawler springs as the spring rate is 10lbs heavy per leaf, still plenty soft for flex but with less of the ALL PRO's too soft feel and they are slighting longer rear of the locater pin giving you a better shackle angle then the normal All Pro straight up and down angle.
For hi-steer I would go with whoever is cheapest at the time. For braided brake lines the same, I got pro comps for cheaper then it would have been through any other place I could find. For shocks buy the absolute best one you can afford, Bilstiens if possible.
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Marsll
New Member
'82 Frame, '86 Cab(mint), '86 Rear diff, '84 Front diff. Just got to put it all together!
Posts: 15
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Post by Marsll on Aug 14, 2004 12:48:53 GMT -5
I really like the Bilstein 5150's, but I notice they don't have a dust cover over the shock cylinder. Does the lack of protection reduce the life of the shock?
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Post by Sean on Aug 14, 2004 15:53:16 GMT -5
None of the long travel shocks have a built in dust sheild although I'm sure that most come with boots. Boots have pluses and negatives. They protect the shock form debris, but the also trap debris. I personally don't run any boots.
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Post by 89toyrobb on Sept 16, 2004 16:17:54 GMT -5
If you live in areas that tend to have rust(anywhere on the east coast);It is best to run with boots. I ran my shocks without boots and they rusted at the stems and ultimately caused the shock to fail.
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