P1000 Is anyone running 4/137 lug pattern wheels?

[PioneerPete]

I'll be the first to admit I see no real benefit to the increased clearance. I smashed the crap out of my skid this weekend. The real advantage is the improved ride quality. My thinking is the plates securing the 2 shock mounts together up front is what's helping. Wouldn't be hard at all to fab up those supports minus the lift. I know I could tell the difference with the strut tower braces on my old SRT4. Same principle. Ties them together but still leaves each corner independent as far as suspension goes.

plates securing the shock mounts together??? is this an aftermarket part that I'm not aware of?

 

[PioneerPete]

I'm being misquoted Mr. Pete.
My quote was, "I hate adding lift to a rig that already has good clearance. (It's more challenging in stock form)". You may have heard "lifts are for cheaters".

haven't you heard... we now live in a fact free era... it was all over the news... (=

 

[Delton]

plates securing the shock mounts together??? is this an aftermarket part that I'm not aware of?

The HL lift kit braces the shock mounts together on the front. And it reinforces the mounting points on the rear.

 

[PioneerPete]

The HL lift kit braces the shock mounts together on the front. And it reinforces the mounting points on the rear.
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man, it might be worth ordering that kit just for the reinforcements... I'm ordering the Walker Evans shocks for all 4 corners later this week and may want to install these high lifter reinforcements at the same time... I WANT TO GO FAST RICKY BOBBY!!!lol

 

[PioneerPete]

I'm really torn as to whether I want to add a bracket lift, or forward arms... I seem to recall that @joeymt33 mounted up some superatv arms recently... I wonder when he's going to give us a review???

 

[drfubar]

I WANT TO GO FAST RICKY BOBBY!!!lol

 

[Delton]

I'm really torn as to whether I want to add a bracket lift, or forward arms... I seem to recall that @joeymt33 mounted up some superatv arms recently... I wonder when he's going to give us a review???

I've already decided to go with arched arms at least up front. If I don't use the bracket lift, I'll either redrill mount holes for shocks (to put in stock location) or just make another set of brackets. Not willing to give up that ride quality

 

[joeymt33]

I've got a set of rear CATVOS arms just for you buddy


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[joeymt33]

The super ATV arms offer no lift. I had to make a bracket lift the night before we rode last Friday.


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[PioneerPete]

I've got a set of rear CATVOS arms just for you buddy


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I think I'll pass on the "squeakers"...lol maybe we need to talk offline so I can figure out why you swapped?

 

[PioneerPete]

The super ATV arms offer no lift. I had to make a bracket lift the night before we rode last Friday.


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ok, I think that's what I want. so they just move the wheel forward? I'm thinking this is what I want to do. I can add the high lifter brackets later if I want to go bigger, but right now, I just want to run 28" roctanes without having to cut my trail armor.

 

[joeymt33]

At some point I will find some time to do a review of the super ATV arms as well. But another quick note about them, the rear arms move the wheels back 1.5".

Snuffnwhisky mounted 30" Evos with no lift using super ATV arms and they cleared good.

The squeak is manageable with lube but I wanted to keep the rear tires from hitting the mudbuster flares.

 

[Delton]

At some point I will find some time to do a review of the super ATV arms as well. But another quick note about them, the rear arms move the wheels back 1.5".

Snuffnwhisky mounted 30" Evos with no lift using super ATV arms and they cleared good.

The squeak is manageable with lube but I wanted to keep the rear tires from hitting the mudbuster flares.

My Evos hit the flare on the front on large bumps. My Gruff 2.0 probably won't have a lift. Just plates to stiffen up the shock mounts.

 

[PioneerPete]

My Evos hit the flare on the front on large bumps. My Gruff 2.0 probably won't have a lift. Just plates to stiffen up the shock mounts.

2.0 huh??? what are you planning???lol

 

[Delton]

2.0 huh??? what are you planning???lol

It's gonna take me a while to save up funds. Starting from scratch and need to buy some tools cause half the fun is doing it myself. Going lower with more flex. I was inspired this past Friday lol.

 

[snuffnwhisky]

My wheels are 4x137. I did have to drill out the holes. Made for 10mm studs so check for that. Very happy with the SATV arms so far. No lift and 30" evos, finger clearance at full lock and compression to the uncut FUTV skid plate and a few inches to the front flare on the bump stop on the Elka's. Haven't put on wheel spacers yet but the front might hit the skid when I do but nothing a grinder will not fix.

 

[PioneerPete]

My wheels are 4x137. I did have to drill out the holes. Made for 10mm studs so check for that. Very happy with the SATV arms so far. No lift and 30" evos, finger clearance at full lock and compression to the uncut FUTV skid plate and a few inches to the front flare on the bump stop on the Elka's. Haven't put on wheel spacers yet but the front might hit the skid when I do but nothing a grinder will not fix.

thanks for the info... are you impressed with the elkas? worth the money?

 

[snuffnwhisky]

thanks for the info... are you impressed with the elkas? worth the money?

No complaints with the shocks. Really need to do more riding/adjusting to give the best review. Need to drive a stocker back to back also. So far no comparison to stock and will only get better with adjustments. The only real comparison is across my field and I can easily go twice as fast with a smoother ride. I also removed the rear sway bar and it is more stable than before. I thought the front was a little stiff at bull run but Sunday I was messing with the adjustments and it was better with more compression. I think I was bottoming out. It's so controlled it's going to take some more time to figure out. Worth it to me as I like to get a little aggressive at times and I don't have the best back anymore! I've had a few high speed ejections over the years lol.

 

[Delton]

That's the problem with high tech equipment sometimes. They are so adjustable it takes a while to dial in. Had a Fox twin clicker on my drag bike. Took 4 spring replacements and few months to dial it in. But once it was, it'd 60' off a sheet of ice lol.

 

[snuffnwhisky]

That's the problem with high tech equipment sometimes. They are so adjustable it takes a while to dial in. Had a Fox twin clicker on my drag bike. Took 4 spring replacements and few months to dial it in. But once it was, it'd 60' off a sheet of ice lol.

Yep. My drag car went from a 100# rear spring(rough ride) to a 135# spring and felt like a Cadillac.