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 Re: Picking up the ball on ISUZU Heavy Duty Tie Rods - ifs - Sneak Peak!
[Re: zupertrooper]
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12/09/05 07:24 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
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Mudrunner
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You da man. Put me down for a pair of the first lot available. With a front locker, I may finally actually be in danger of damaging a tie rod.
Buy a Trooper. You'll be glad you did.
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Re: Picking up the ball on ISUZU Heavy Duty Tie Rods - ifs - Sneak Peak!
[Re: Craig]
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12/09/05 10:12 PM
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Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,528
Body Damage is Cool
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MMMM , Beefy <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I'll be in line for a set too.Better to put on a set of good beefy ones before I finish my truck then use the old ones and break them <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2 with mods.Hughes Air gap intake , 52MM TB , ford injectors, 2 3/4" lift, Doug Thorley headers , HID headlights with LED , HID fog lights , glow gauges , a few others
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Re: Picking up the ball on ISUZU Heavy Duty Tie Rods - ifs - Sneak Peak!
[Re: barak]
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12/09/05 10:28 PM
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Anonymous
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What do those do exactly? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Picking up the ball on ISUZU Heavy Duty Tie Rods - ifs - Sneak Peak!
#675072
12/09/05 10:45 PM
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Joined: Jun 2000
Posts: 3,702
Roll Me Over
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Tend not to break...tie rods are a weak point of the Isuzu IFS. Really puts a crimp in your trail ride to have a wheel pointing in any direction it pleases...
Steve Carlson - 95 Trooper LS expo rig
Serenity now!
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Re: Picking up the ball on ISUZU Heavy Duty Tie Rods - ifs - Sneak Peak!
[Re: BigSwede]
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12/09/05 11:04 PM
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Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 598
Rock Warrior
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I'm interested in a set...will wait to see price.
'99 Trooper, ARBs, 4.77s, ARB bullbar, Warn M8000 w/Amsteel, OME 912s w/2.5" spacers, Rancho 9000xs, K&N/Magnaflow, 33" Kumho MT's, Aisins, boulder bars, Indy 4X brake lines, diff drop, Flexalite
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Re: Picking up the ball on ISUZU Heavy Duty Tie Rods - ifs - Sneak Peak!
[Re: ducktrooper]
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12/10/05 04:29 AM
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Joined: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,074
Body Damage is Cool
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I'm interested in a set...will wait to see price. Ditto.
Mark-95Trooper,fr LockRight,rr LSD,5spd,TeraLow,Indy tierods&QD sways,CO2, RS9000Xs,OME912&2.5"spacers,1"BL,ARB w/Warn M8000,OBT rear bumper&sliders. Pics indy4x
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Re: Picking up the ball on ISUZU Heavy Duty Tie Rods - ifs - Sneak Peak!
[Re: Wareagle]
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12/10/05 05:27 AM
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Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 83
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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From what Matt told me... You can pretty much buy a set of these from him for around the same price or LESS than a stock pair of tie rods. (depending where you shop) I won't quote an price that he mentioned to me, but you should be pleasantly suprised. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
1996 Rodeo 3.2l 4wd
3" Indy4x lift - 3" Body Lift - Calmini torsion bars - Superwinch hubs - Independent4x brake lines - 32x10.5x15 Pro Comp MT's - Flowmaster 2.5" cat-back - Indy4x Tie Rods - Rear Lockright
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Re: Picking up the ball on ISUZU Heavy Duty Tie Rods - ifs - Sneak Peak!
[Re: TeamPSI]
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12/10/05 05:52 AM
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Joined: Oct 2001
Posts: 4,016
Isuzu Moderator
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Just so people don't get too caught up on the idea of getting these for like $100 a set... the TRE and jam nuts for each end will run probably $30+. That means Matt pays $120+ just for the basic parts at cost to produce these, not including the actual beefy adjuster. Since they are produced out of shop, there are production costs there as well... not to mention what he feels his R&D time is worth (and its only right to be compensated for all the footwork involved in a project like this). With that said, the OEM adjusters alone will run you around $60 apiece and are a dealer-only item. If you buy a completed assembly with the adjuster and two TRE's, I'd imagine the price gets more interesting rather quickly. I don't think most people realize how pricey the OEM stuff is when bought new from a dealership; but I could be wrong about that. But even if Matt's offerings are $30 more apiece than the OEM pieces, look at the long-term costs from both a financial and frustration viewpoint. How much is it worth to you to never have another broken tie rod ruin a good day of trail riding... or to never have to worry about it happening for a first time. IMHO, its worth more than what new OEM replacements would cost... so if he is anywhere near that price, its a steal <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Sean Strawmyer Back and ready to rock...... crawl. From Indiana or surrounding states and interested in wheelin'? Check out www.mwior.com
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Re: Picking up the ball on ISUZU Heavy Duty Tie Rods - ifs - Sneak Peak!
[Re: BigSwede]
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12/10/05 06:58 AM
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Anonymous
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Tend not to break...tie rods are a weak point of the Isuzu IFS. Really puts a crimp in your trail ride to have a wheel pointing in any direction it pleases... But what do tie rods do?
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Re: Picking up the ball on ISUZU Heavy Duty Tie Rods - ifs - Sneak Peak!
#675078
12/10/05 09:01 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
Posts: 7,268
Isuzu Moderator
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But what do tie rods do?
They connect the steering linkage to the spindles (i.e. the tires).
Michael
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