Complete OEM suspension eplacement your thoughts?
01-14-2016, 01:05 AM
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I agree. There's a napa about a quarter of a mile from me. Know the family that owns it well. I get a discount there and can grab parts and pay later. A lot of napa parts are made from other well known manufacturers and repackaged. And when money is tight I go with the cheapest. A lot of their stuff is priced very competitively with amazon too. My biggest problem is they are only open the same hours as I am at work and closed Sundays.
01-14-2016, 05:28 PM
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Looking at the value adds you get along with the shipping is basically free. For just over $8 a month you get Netflix alternative 8$, apple music alternative $10, kindles subscription library, cloud photo storage $10 as well as discounts on many products. Not counting discounts or kindle, your getting $28 of product a month if never ship a single thing. I can live with calling the shipping Free.
01-14-2016, 08:37 PM
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Looking at the value adds you get along with the shipping is basically free. For just over $8 a month you get Netflix alternative 8$, apple music alternative $10, kindles subscription library, cloud photo storage $10 as well as discounts on many products. Not counting discounts or kindle, your getting $28 of product a month if never ship a single thing. I can live with calling the shipping Free.
That's cool I fully understand but that is "value added" stuff we would never use. I guess my biggest problem is I hate giving money away...
01-15-2016, 01:36 PM
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Not to accidentally get the post back on track, but I would recommend a new tie rod from a v8 zj and new tie rod ends all the way around. Google is filled with writeups on this.
I just replaced my entire front end (track bar, drag link, 4 tie rod ends, steering stabilizer) for less than $200 using mostly moog parts. Definitely worth the upgrade, especially if your stock and ever plan on wheeling
I just replaced my entire front end (track bar, drag link, 4 tie rod ends, steering stabilizer) for less than $200 using mostly moog parts. Definitely worth the upgrade, especially if your stock and ever plan on wheeling
01-15-2016, 02:47 PM
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Not to accidentally get the post back on track, but I would recommend a new tie rod from a v8 zj and new tie rod ends all the way around. Google is filled with writeups on this. I just replaced my entire front end (track bar, drag link, 4 tie rod ends, steering stabilizer) for less than $200 using mostly moog parts. Definitely worth the upgrade, especially if your stock and ever plan on wheeling
01-22-2016, 09:18 AM
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I did everything on your list except the front coil springs, I regret installing stock leafs on the rear. Wish now I had gone with heavy duty, or a mild lift, Not impressed with the stock springs. They seem wimpy for a full load. Might install a set of Helwig helper springs for use with a hitch mount cargo carrier. The helper springs on the previous truck(87 B2200) worked well.
Since you are starting from scratch, get better springs. I wish I had made better decision there.
With that said, the original springs were shot. The ride is so much better with new springs/shocks/tires that I don't regret spending the money, just the selection of the replacement. Really happy with the firestone destination a/t's. Much better than when I bought it.
Since you are starting from scratch, get better springs. I wish I had made better decision there.
With that said, the original springs were shot. The ride is so much better with new springs/shocks/tires that I don't regret spending the money, just the selection of the replacement. Really happy with the firestone destination a/t's. Much better than when I bought it.
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11-25-2016, 10:09 AM
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This seems more difficult than it should be. I have been researching this for months on and off. It's getting time do either do it or sell it. I'm sure someone would like a 2 door '99 with no rust from South Carolina to install a lift and big tires.
I think buying locally would be the best bet if it doesn't fit, sending leaf springs back to Amazon doesn't sound like fun.
I think buying locally would be the best bet if it doesn't fit, sending leaf springs back to Amazon doesn't sound like fun.
12-24-2016, 07:37 PM
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I want to install a track bar with urethane bushing on stock suspension (00). Who supply's a quality part? Rusty's, quadraT, morris?
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