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EF2 · 02-21-2019, 03:57 AM

what spindles did you use? why spindles over the arms?

alabama_lowlife · 02-21-2019, 10:50 AM

I used belltech spindles. Spindles are easier to install than control arms. You have to first remove the spindles before you can replace the control arms. When I took it to get aligned with control arms, they couldn’t do it at a regular tire store. That may have just been the mechanic that was doing the alignment but he did a piss poor job. I had to get a guy that is an old school hot rod guy to align it for me. Your results may vary in this aspect of it.

Also, if you ever plan to do airbags in the future you will need spindles to lay out the front. You also do not want to try to bag it with DJM control arms. They aren’t flat like factory arms and it make it a pain in the ass to set the bottom bag plates.

EF2 · 02-21-2019, 03:44 PM

oh alright yeah i got you. that makes sense. thanks for the input, much appreciated. i may just get spindles in that case, and go down with the torsion bars a little as well. i doubt i’ll ever do bags, i’m not trying to get too crazy with it.

Mazdaspeed6 · 02-21-2019, 08:44 PM

Post pics of your truck once you do spindles/ torsion bar crank and the 4 inch blocks my single cab is a monster truck and I wanna see what that combo looks like, probably seen it 100 already on this forum but oh well ha

EF2 · 02-22-2019, 02:47 PM

yeah i will. it’s probably gonna be a little bit though, i need to figure out what’s up with my steering, it’s got some play and shakes real bad turning right lol.

swampyankee · 02-22-2019, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by EF2

yeah i will. it’s probably gonna be a little bit though, i need to figure out what’s up with my steering, it’s got some play and shakes real bad turning right lol.

Wheel bearing.

Mazdaspeed6 · 02-22-2019, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EF2

yeah i will. it’s probably gonna be a little bit though, i need to figure out what’s up with my steering, it’s got some play and shakes real bad turning right lol.

Same here i have some serious slop while driving that i can't figure out what it is

EF2 · 02-23-2019, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by swampyankee

Wheel bearing.

i don’t think it’s that. i was thinking the gear box may be worn out or an idler arm. i really don’t know shit about these trucks lol, and it’s just been colder than hell here and snowing a lot to even get a chance to dick with it. i’m trying to get the shitbox photobucket site to work so i can post a pic of this truck that’s got the exactl look i’m going for. give me some time lol.

Mazdaspeed6 · 02-23-2019, 02:44 PM

I pretty much gave up on the slop in my steering that i get while driving, I am sure when i lower it the alignment shop will tell me what it is ha

EF2 · 02-24-2019, 05:13 AM

here’s a few pics of the look i’m going for. maybe some of you have seen this thing before?

02-21-2019, 10:50 AM	#12
alabama_lowlife Owner and Administrator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Brockton, Alabama Age: 42 Posts: 10,877 Vehicle: 2012 370Z, 1970 Datsun 521, 1995 Nissan Hardbody x2, 1994 Hardbody Thanks: 1,123 Thanked 2,261 Times in 1,858 Posts	I used belltech spindles. Spindles are easier to install than control arms. You have to first remove the spindles before you can replace the control arms. When I took it to get aligned with control arms, they couldn’t do it at a regular tire store. That may have just been the mechanic that was doing the alignment but he did a piss poor job. I had to get a guy that is an old school hot rod guy to align it for me. Your results may vary in this aspect of it. Also, if you ever plan to do airbags in the future you will need spindles to lay out the front. You also do not want to try to bag it with DJM control arms. They aren’t flat like factory arms and it make it a pain in the ass to set the bottom bag plates. __________________

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02-21-2019, 03:57 AM	#11
EF2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: colorado Posts: 409 Vehicle: 94 king cab Thanks: 32 Thanked 90 Times in 70 Posts	what spindles did you use? why spindles over the arms?

02-21-2019, 03:44 PM	#13
EF2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: colorado Posts: 409 Vehicle: 94 king cab Thanks: 32 Thanked 90 Times in 70 Posts	oh alright yeah i got you. that makes sense. thanks for the input, much appreciated. i may just get spindles in that case, and go down with the torsion bars a little as well. i doubt i’ll ever do bags, i’m not trying to get too crazy with it.

02-21-2019, 08:44 PM	#14
Mazdaspeed6 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Oregon Age: 33 Posts: 215 Vehicle: 1997 base model Hardbody Thanks: 2 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	Post pics of your truck once you do spindles/ torsion bar crank and the 4 inch blocks my single cab is a monster truck and I wanna see what that combo looks like, probably seen it 100 already on this forum but oh well ha

02-22-2019, 02:47 PM	#15
EF2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: colorado Posts: 409 Vehicle: 94 king cab Thanks: 32 Thanked 90 Times in 70 Posts	yeah i will. it’s probably gonna be a little bit though, i need to figure out what’s up with my steering, it’s got some play and shakes real bad turning right lol.

02-23-2019, 02:44 PM	#19
Mazdaspeed6 Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Oregon Age: 33 Posts: 215 Vehicle: 1997 base model Hardbody Thanks: 2 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts	I pretty much gave up on the slop in my steering that i get while driving, I am sure when i lower it the alignment shop will tell me what it is ha

02-24-2019, 05:13 AM	#20
EF2 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: colorado Posts: 409 Vehicle: 94 king cab Thanks: 32 Thanked 90 Times in 70 Posts	here’s a few pics of the look i’m going for. maybe some of you have seen this thing before?