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PostPosted: Wed Aug 22, 2018 3:49 pm    Post subject: Lifted Spindles or adjustable beam Reply with quote

I went with raised spindles to keep the suspension geometry the same, the steering was heavy.
I believe that an adjustable beam to raise it keeps better stering geometry but worse suspension.

Which is better.??

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 23, 2018 5:51 pm    Post subject: Re: Lifted SPiddles or adjustable beam Reply with quote

Lift spindles are the better way to go, in my opinion. Heavy steering could be from the larger tires and changing the offset of center line from the wheels.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2018 8:11 pm    Post subject: Re: Lifted SPiddles or adjustable beam Reply with quote

where do you buy lift spindles?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2018 3:26 am    Post subject: Re: Lifted Spindles or adjustable beam Reply with quote

I was just comptenplating this subject.

I have a beam with adjusters in it.

But I have a better condition beam in my basement.

I also have a set of 2 1/2” higher spindles in my basement.

Was trying to decide if I add adjusters and use a stock spindle or skip the adjusters and use the raised spindles.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:26 am    Post subject: Re: Lifted Spindles or adjustable beam Reply with quote

Raised spindles for a thing or raised spindles for a bug? They're different, but, I'm sure you already know that...

If you use 2.5 raised bug spindles you'll be at stock thing height... and they won't just bolt up to the thing arms...

I just added adjusters to my thing beam. I'm contemplating on how I'm going to do bump stops and limit straps... I don't like the hook and rod cuz of all the clanking of metal on metal... anyone ever do it without hook and rod? I'd like to see some examples.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 19, 2021 11:09 am    Post subject: Re: Lifted Spindles or adjustable beam Reply with quote

Ummm, you dug up a pretty old thread to respond to.


Have you ever used hook & rod limiters? I’ve pounded the shit out of mine & never heard them “clank”.
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