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Building your own or Not...

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:29 pm
by D1cker1
So i purchased a bronco for my track bike puller. After seeing lifted broncos i wanted to do SAS and crawl some rocks.
Aftter realising this would not be a much fun as playing in the desert i was turned onto Bronco Speed and GFB.

I've have a budget about 1300 for parts as i was going to install everything myself. Looking at the time consuming
process of doing all of this ive decide to have a shop install my products. I have not decided on a shop yet considering
if i have any problems i will be able to take it to them since they are into the game.

Goal- Truck that handles great without breaking the Bank

I was told Bilstein 5100 will work great in my stock setup, being on a budget i want a reservoir shock and keep stock components
Will I still have to modify to fit a fox shock.

Coil- Was told deaver 5.5, but also said it would be a little high camber/caster will be off.. (skyjacker,superlift,etc will give it true 4'" Lift)

Rear Springs- Deaver f53's.. I know its supjective but i was told they were not good as i should go with national or another brand.

I' would like to do this myself but this is a whole new bag of worms without a garage of my own and endless tools. I'd much rather have a shop do it correctly

What are going rate to have parts installed at a shop that i bring in?
Am i better off having everything ordered through the shop?

Re: Building your own or Not...

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:35 pm
by SteveG

Re: Building your own or Not...

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:32 pm
by philofab
$1300 is a little on low side for a budget. If you do everything yourself and source used parts you might be able to pull off a 4" suspension system.

Re: Building your own or Not...

Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2011 3:58 pm
by D1cker1
SteveG wrote:Look here for good info.

http://www.gofastbroncos.com/forum/view ... =14&t=1011
great thread..

Re: Building your own or Not...

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:32 am
by CBDuner
I have less than $1300 into my suspension. About $900, and it works great. http://www.gofastbroncos.com/forum/view ... =33&t=1421

Re: Building your own or Not...

Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:35 pm
by D1cker1
However... If i had the garage space i would do it myself...
I have ADD

Hell it took me about 3 days to install the full exhaust on my superbike

Re: Building your own or Not...

Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2011 4:35 pm
by D1cker1
I can't decide if i wan to do spend a little more doing coilovers or just using coil springs.
I may be happier with coils so i won't have to upgrade later if i decide to