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ezsundz
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 Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject: Help with IRS drop extensions. |
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So I picked up some drop extensions from another member of this forum, and I am probably going to try to put them on this weekend. I took a look at it today and got a little confused. I snapped some pictures so hopefully some of you can help me out. I know there is a thread about these but mostly all of that is swing axel.
First I know that I should remove the 3 bolts on the swing arm but after that I don't really know the procedure.
Second the line that runs accrost the swing arm, is that going to be a problem? Assuming that it is the brake line, I would like to not touch it.
Pictures...
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Bashr52
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes brake line is most likely gonna have to be moved. You will most likely have to remove the rubber bump stop as well, or at least cut it down. The squared off end bolts to the spring plate where the trailing arm currently is, than the arm swings up and bolts to the top holes in the extension. |
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Fattie
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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the brake hard line should be ok as it moves with the "Arm"
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Fattie
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Bashr52
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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| the brake hard line should be ok as it moves with the "Arm" |
Sure, but look at how close that thing is going to be to the shock mount once the extensions are on there. A nice hard bump and that thing bottoms out, and there goes the brakes. |
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Fattie
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| Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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that's why they say to cut 'em off
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ezsundz
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| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:20 am Post subject: |
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Thanks fellas. The thread you gave me was the one I was talking about and it is mostly about swing axel. But I think I have a good grip on it.
So for routing the brake line, what would I do to do that? How has other people done it?
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Bashr52
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| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 1:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Route it behind the bump stop. Get it out from under the shock tower in case you bottom it out. |
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ezsundz
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| Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Can I just bend it? I am assuming it will break if I do that, is there is an specific way to do this? |
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plotch
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| I was wondering if you could tell me where you got them. A search of the classifieds got me nowhere. Thanks. |
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jeff-roy
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| Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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| those were purchased from bugzyla.com , he is in arizona, i bought them but decided to go a different route. |
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