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Narrowing my Beam

 
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Doodoob



Joined: 06 Jul 2011
Posts: 98
Location: Spokane, WA

PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 7:40 pm    Post subject: Narrowing my Beam Reply with quote

So the preps have begun on the bug! Took some measurements, jacked up the front end, pulled the swaybar, wheels, and shocks. Drained the tank and pulled the tank mounts. Now I have to find some new ball joints. I installed some cheap new regular ones around two years ago and the boot is torn off of the lower right one. I lowered the car a little over a year ago. So I am going to swap them out for a set of lowered ball joints I believe. Now its time to eat and get ready for work.
I will be doing prep work wed and thursday evening. The main cutting and welding will be friday/saturday. Hopefuly I can find some ball joints in town. If not it will go back together until they come in. If anyone wants to swing by text me @702-510-6368 I live up on 5-Mile.
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motofly196



Joined: 23 Jun 2008
Posts: 442
Location: Medical Lake

PostPosted: Tue May 29, 2012 8:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Glad to hear that you are all settled in and sounds like you got what you wanted, a place to work on the bug! Hopefully no deployments to de-rail your progress this summer!

Scott
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Doodoob



Joined: 06 Jul 2011
Posts: 98
Location: Spokane, WA

PostPosted: Wed May 30, 2012 3:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, we are getting settled in well enough. Now its time to take care of a few things! I am hopefully going to make to the meeting and the cruise this month. It is just kinda hard since I work mid shift.
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williamalan



Joined: 09 Nov 2011
Posts: 32
Location: South Hill

PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2012 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just did my beam. Couldn't find anyone in town that sells lowered stuff. I found some really cheap empi lowered ball joints online. I forget what website. Let me know if your curious and I'll look through my email and find the site. Good luck to ya!
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Doodoob



Joined: 06 Jul 2011
Posts: 98
Location: Spokane, WA

PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2012 7:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, I ended up ordering the lowered ball joints from Airkewld.com.
I used the cheap ball joints when I put my car together and they didnt last so I figured I would get some better quality ones this time.
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