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Old 03-01-2008, 05:13 PM   #151 (permalink)
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Re: Dragon's Build (Taira)
Well since day one of the FJC's release it's been known that the rear lower control arms on the FJ are prone to bending in offroad situations, and are indeed, a weak link . Today I swapped mine out for the very beefy "Digger Links" made by Not-His-FJ . (AKA Chris and Charity, links made by Chris)

Here is the stock LCA
..........and a Digger link

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The Digger link has a bit smaller diameter. So what's the difference?




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1/4" Wall DOM tube



These babies are not going to bend



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...and the upper links for the rear? Just sick when compared to the OEM toothpicks




The stock bushings are used in these.

Finished product




Thanks very much Chris, for making these and for helping out your fellow FJ'ers.

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Old 03-01-2008, 05:47 PM   #152 (permalink)
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Those Digger links aren't going anywhere.

It's an important modification/addition to Taira -- especially when you consider the trails it will transit after the Summit!
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Old 03-01-2008, 06:08 PM   #153 (permalink)
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Those Digger links aren't going anywhere.

It's an important modification/addition to Taira -- especially when you consider the trails it will transit after the Summit!
Truer words have never been spoken, I believe
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Old 03-01-2008, 11:31 PM   #154 (permalink)
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Are they available in California? I need these!

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Old 03-02-2008, 03:52 AM   #155 (permalink)
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they should go ahead and sign you for the 09 brochure, nice shots, nice ride
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Those are some nasty looking links. Good pics!!! Nice Build.
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Old 03-02-2008, 08:20 AM   #157 (permalink)
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Are they available in California? I need these!

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I'm sure he'll ship there. I would insist. I will insist.

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they should go ahead and sign you for the 09 brochure, nice shots, nice ride
Thank you, illycut. I appreciate that. ...and welcome to the forum.

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Those are some nasty looking links. Good pics!!! Nice Build.
Thanks bunches.
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I'm sure he'll ship there. I would insist. I will insist.
After being reminded today how fragile these are, I'M definitely insisting!! I need to budget yet another mod.

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Sometimes the beauty of the FJ is the rig itself;
but sometimes the beauty of the FJ is the experiences you find yourself in because of it.

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Nice Pic Bill.
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