Saw a post by Big Blue a while back where he said he prefered Aluminum for lift parts... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/coolg.gif" alt="" />

So @ work today these fell from the Sky.. yea, that's it, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" /> from the sky...

2" Alum coil spacers, I make Aluminum some days between meetings, training, & safety permits...
I estimated the dementions, so we'll have to see how well they fit.
Installing them & my new KYB's TOMORROW! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Fixed your non-working pic for you.

Those spacers look very nice (much more effective that the rubber ones I have). Hope they work as good as they look! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

I always wondered if you should coat aluminum before using it anywhere on the body/frame - isn't there something about the steel corroding faster when it's in contact with aluminum or am I remembering it wrong?


Shawn

Thanks Phil,
Something I did? or was it monty-pics?
Shawn:
I don't know about the electrolisis (sp?) factor. I think I'll just install them & have a look in a few months. Spose I could coat them with some rino-in-a-can...
Anyone else have any thoughts on this?

Lookin @ installin spacers, KYB's & sliders this weekend, and a transmission filter change & pcv valve... during the commercials <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Happy Trails
Bob

Yes, aluminum in contact with steel will promote galvanic corrosion. Add a coat of paint between the two surfaces or maybe some herculiner, undercoating, etc. and that should take care of it.

Thanks Lee,
I had the same thoughts after I posted last... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
These were a real BEAR to install. Took me all day (well... 6 hours anyway) for the two and my new KYB's on the rear. I had to run back to NAPA and buy a cheap set of spring compressors. Then I compressed the coils to about 12" from 16"+ for installation. that was the <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> scary part. Kept waiting for one of those clamps to break and take my head off <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />
Getting the spring compressors off after installation was somewhat of a chore as well.
They did fit very nice though and 2 more inches of lift <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
My tires are starting to look a little small... $$$
waz up wit dat <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

true BUT, how many years (dozens, hundreds??) will it take until there is enough corrosion to make a difference in height, or structurial properties.
Kary

Depends on where you are.
In the NE, with salt, the aluminum will be eaten away SIGNIFICANTLY in a few years.
Here in the NW, you could probably get away with it indefinately.

Toby