Turning radius Sucks with Mcgaughys spindle.
08-22-2006, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by j's01silverado
Might be able to get 1-2" out of a torsion key. I would try that first.
08-22-2006, 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by XLR8NSS
I think 2" maxes out the suspension adjustment. How would the ride change adjusting the torsion bars compared to a spindle?
08-23-2006, 07:58 AM
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I would get belltech over mcgaughy any day. McGaughy's customer service is the shittiest I hav EVER had. Couldn't even answer a few questions. Ask Jonmalibuss about them over on Silveradoss.com Mr. McGaughy threatened to sue him cause he was warning us about the spindles...
08-23-2006, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by j's01silverado
Bumpsteer is not that bad. If you can live with riding on 40 series tires, I dont think the bump steer will bother you.
DJM also has a tie rod relocator kit that is said to alleviate the bump steer issue.
DJM also has a tie rod relocator kit that is said to alleviate the bump steer issue.
I wore out a set of 255/35/20's because 3 different shops could not get my truck aligned and I was runnning the djm UCA's, as well!!!
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08-23-2006, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by OKLAGMCRUISER
bumpsteer is extremely bad with a 35 or 40 series tire and the djm 4" arms...I drove on that drop for over 2 years and it was terrible. The ride quality with spindles is dramatically improved with little to NO bumpsteer. The tie rod end flip doesn't help with the bumpsteer issue...atleast it didn't in my case!
I wore out a set of 255/35/20's because 3 different shops could not get my truck aligned and I was runnning the djm UCA's, as well!!!
I wore out a set of 255/35/20's because 3 different shops could not get my truck aligned and I was runnning the djm UCA's, as well!!!
exactly!
08-23-2006, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by OKLAGMCRUISER
bumpsteer is extremely bad with a 35 or 40 series tire and the djm 4" arms...I drove on that drop for over 2 years and it was terrible. The ride quality with spindles is dramatically improved with little to NO bumpsteer. The tie rod end flip doesn't help with the bumpsteer issue...atleast it didn't in my case!
I wore out a set of 255/35/20's because 3 different shops could not get my truck aligned and I was runnning the djm UCA's, as well!!!
I wore out a set of 255/35/20's because 3 different shops could not get my truck aligned and I was runnning the djm UCA's, as well!!!
Anytime a vehicle suspension is altered, there is often some type of drawback. Just look, there are some people that do a 2/4 drop and dont change the shocks and say, "truck rides great!" when most know that driving on 1-2" of shock travel cant be a good ride.
You will never get a great ride out of 35/40 series tires in 5000lb truck. I guess it all comes down to what is acceptable for you personally. Parking and turning without having to constantly back up is more important than bumpsteer. My knowledge is coming from trucks that are equipped with both spindles and control arms.
08-23-2006, 04:24 PM
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I agree, their customer service is the shittiest I have ever had.
Originally Posted by OUT2WIN
I would get belltech over mcgaughy any day. McGaughy's customer service is the shittiest I hav EVER had. Couldn't even answer a few questions. Ask Jonmalibuss about them over on Silveradoss.com Mr. McGaughy threatened to sue him cause he was warning us about the spindles...
08-23-2006, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiburon
I agree, their customer service is the shittiest I have ever had.
I dont really like the fact of the bumpsteer and the chance of alignment problem with the LCA's and the mcgaughys spindles cut your turning radius down so it looks like im going to be using belltech on my truck.