Take this Jangy
01-27-2007, 10:23 PM
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Take this Jangy
Just kidding.
But here's a much better way to washer/link lowering. Grinding off the stock bolt and replacing them with much longer bolts.
Pros:
-This will allow up to about 8 washers (safely, 10 washers if you push your luck). That's more than a 2.5 inch drop from stock height.
-Costed me $60. Costs about $45 on OEMPartsDirect.
-Washer lowering is now SAFE!!
But here's a much better way to washer/link lowering. Grinding off the stock bolt and replacing them with much longer bolts.
Pros:
-This will allow up to about 8 washers (safely, 10 washers if you push your luck). That's more than a 2.5 inch drop from stock height.
-Costed me $60. Costs about $45 on OEMPartsDirect.
-Washer lowering is now SAFE!!
01-27-2007, 10:29 PM
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HAHA!! Copy cat!! I sent my fabbed set to Benz o Rama, but I had already done the longer bolt. I don't like the washers at all. I modified that piece that the bolt goes throu to make it longer. I agree, that method is MUCH safer and more versatile than the simple washer method.
01-27-2007, 10:38 PM
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HAHA!! Copy cat!! I sent my fabbed set to Benz o Rama, but I had already done the longer bolt. I don't like the washers at all. I modified that piece that the bolt goes throu to make it longer. I agree, that method is MUCH safer and more versatile than the simple washer method.
Not a bad deal vs. Renntech ELM.
01-27-2007, 10:42 PM
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Sorry, Jangy did both. hehe. The beauty of the ELM is the ability to adjust on the fly. With the bolts, you end up having to pick a height that fits all your needs. the ELM lets me tune as I want.
01-27-2007, 10:45 PM
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Not really. I can add washers and subtract them as I desire. It's not as easy as the ELM (just turn a few knobs), but I can lift my car and tune and set her back down within a matter of minutes.
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01-27-2007, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Jrocket
I just looked through oempartsdirect but couldnt find the part?
01-28-2007, 02:37 AM
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Looking forward to it, call me when your car is fixed. Or we can take your 240 loaner
