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Old 03-31-2012, 06:54 PM
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Short vid showing the bushing limits- I set the right side up higher just to show you could actually time the position of the bushings
http://youtu.be/bNub8wU6L7A
Here's a short vid of the actual front end travel thru the turning radius
http://youtu.be/UatnsvznNJM
Here's a short vid of the tire straight on thru travel
http://youtu.be/VyHLg1LI9Ac

Pic's show my solution for the wheel hub bearings- regular DOM 1" sch.40 is almost a perfect fit, I made the stop bushing (2-1/2") slightly smaller than the snap ring placement so if you want the snap ring to hold the bearing it still can. I simply drilled a couple of holes in the hub and tack welded the hole to hold the bushing in place. It didn't remove the wheel wobble but I feel better about the bearings!!!
I weighed the stock spindle = 3lbs-1.8oz
My newest spindle weighed in at = 3lbs-11.4oz I also added a 1/4" plate same as the beefed up ones from BD. I welded the bolt on the spindle tube(countersunk hole for the weld) only and welded the 1/4" plate down the sides to avoid un-tempering the grade 8 bolt at the point it would bend.
Lastly I'm showing the tire clearance(full turn) with no spindle bushing(still have 1" more to space the wheel out) I end up with a ride height of 13-1/2" with me in it- that's the rearend height as well- Too muddy to beat it up in the trails so it got a shake down in the grass- SWEET results, beautiful turning radius and smooth travel, I'll be leaving the heavier coil-overs on for the time being as they work well. I tried to get a wheel to hang in the air on a steep small hill and couldn't (7" of travel)- that's awesome!!!
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