Re: JPOR: New coil arms for more travel
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Re: JPOR: New coil arms for more travel



550 bones for those arms though? OUCH!

Paul


"Mr. N" <mr.n@therightwing.com> wrote:
> For you guy on the list running the Ford EB front coils and stuff I though
> you’d like to see this great info. Sure Looks like quite the setup to
> increase RTI. www.vintagebronco.com/coby/twisterarm
> 
> Brad  N
> 
> >Got the production version of the Twister arm set on my rig and up on the 
> > ramp. The small changes and modifications I've been doing on the arms over
> > the last few years have finally paid off....these are the twistiest arms
> > I've ever seen. I took the shocks off and measured; I now need 18" of 
> > travel out of a shock to let it work. My Rancho's only go up to 13.5". 
> > I'll probably go to a Roger Brown style setup up front. 
> > 
> > Take a look at the pics; there's a lot of information in them. Several 
> > things emerged, such as it's time to do something about the rear now. The 
> > front is outflexing it nicely. Also...coil pivots under the front springs 
> > are a total and absolute waste of money and time. The pics show it. 
> > Also....heim joints in the drag link to the pitman arm attachment will 
> > probably not work. You need the GM draglink ends with the double ball so 
> > it'll have enough flex to handle the axle articulation. Also.....I can't 
> > fit 38's with this flex. No way, no how. Not even with the 9" or so of 
> > lift I've currently got. Also..........Bronco owners can now bolt on a few 
> > suspension parts and completely embarrass modified TJ owners alllll day 
> > long. These pics show a really nice result of a few years work. We 
> > measured the fender flare to the ground on both sides; there was a 
> > difference of 29.5". That's 29.5" of travel....and not measured at the
> > wheel either. Not too shabby for some BC Broncos springs, some twister 
> > arms, and some National leafs in the rear. 
> >
> > Check 'em out... 
> > 
> > www.vintagebronco.com/coby/twisterarm 
> >
> > Coby


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