Sammy - Hell of a job you guys did. Wish I could get mine that nice and clean looking. Get some more photos up.
Thank you and pics are posted (well almost). I've sent all the pics of my conversion progress to Koby who is busy posting them on our
ZU'tah Wheeler Galleryonebadtrooper - Wow.......I'm going to do that exact same thing, but no airshocks, I'm going with coils....I'm going to be asking you alot of questions, when my sas comes around
I looked at the same thing (coils); the problem I had was that we'd have to cut through the rear fender wells and brace accross through the cabin <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />. With the air shocks, I could keep it compact and mounted under (as opposed to through) the body, which is important because this is where I sleep when Miss Ramie is ticked off at me <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />.
Thanks Chris - check out the new pics <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
randii - How big are the air shocks? I like air shox for affordability, but I didn't know how they'd handle the weight of my pig of a rig. How much are you having to pressurize the shox, Jim?
The socks are 12" SwayAways and yes, they are definitely more affordable at about $250/shock vs ~$700 for coils and shocks or coils over shocks. Getting the right balance has been a bit of a trick, but we're closing in on it. We have realized that the valves and shim packs that came with the shocks are insufficient for the weight and have ordered new valves and shim stacks to firm up the ride and reduce lean on turning. We did also put in a rear sway bar, though I don't think I took a pic of it. As soon as we get the new valves and shims in I'll post up with the pressure #s.
Jonesy - The system looks pretty solid, however, I am sure Jim will find a way to break it(oops, he already has )
<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/ignore.gif" alt="" /> Thanks Jones! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Yeah, and I can't for the life of me figure out how this happend <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />. In any event, we've capped the breather on the diff cover and put one directly on the axle tube. Hopefully this, together with relocating the breather tube will address the problem.
