Hi all,
First, wanted to say thank you for the great resource available here; I have a stock 07 purchased last fall (112K mi.) and have used the how-to's to get all fluids, plugs, etc. up-to-date. I am now looking at modding and lift/suspension upgrades, but am having trouble understanding what these various parts are and how they are used in the vehicle. If anyone has time to explain some or all of the following, I would appreciate it!
1. Coil-overs
- These are the "big springs?" Are they in both front and back? It sounds like these are part #1 of 2 in a lift kit (so a lift kit would have bigger springs than stock, right?).
2. Shocks / Reservior
- These are part #2 of 2 in a lift kit? Not sure what they do. Also what is a reservoir and when/why would I use it?
3. Upper Control Arms
- It sounds like I would want to replace these when I get a lift kit, since using the stock ones would cause a problem with steering by changing your "pinion angle" (?).
4. Lower Control Arms
- No idea
5. Spindle
- No idea
6. Uniball
- No idea, seems to be only on Long Travel Lift Kit
7. Rear Links
- Are these different than Lower Control Arms? Are they only on the back?
8. Sway Bar
- No idea, front and back, any need to replace this?
9. Anything else related that I am missing?
10. I have been looking at air2air's "Uber FJ" build, and it seems like he has a long travel suspension. From searching it sounds like Total Chaos Fabrication is the best/only maker of these. If I bought this kit would it be better in 2.5" or 3.5" and which of these other things listed above do I also need to buy?
Thank you for your time!
:cheers:
First, wanted to say thank you for the great resource available here; I have a stock 07 purchased last fall (112K mi.) and have used the how-to's to get all fluids, plugs, etc. up-to-date. I am now looking at modding and lift/suspension upgrades, but am having trouble understanding what these various parts are and how they are used in the vehicle. If anyone has time to explain some or all of the following, I would appreciate it!
1. Coil-overs
- These are the "big springs?" Are they in both front and back? It sounds like these are part #1 of 2 in a lift kit (so a lift kit would have bigger springs than stock, right?).
2. Shocks / Reservior
- These are part #2 of 2 in a lift kit? Not sure what they do. Also what is a reservoir and when/why would I use it?
3. Upper Control Arms
- It sounds like I would want to replace these when I get a lift kit, since using the stock ones would cause a problem with steering by changing your "pinion angle" (?).
4. Lower Control Arms
- No idea
5. Spindle
- No idea
6. Uniball
- No idea, seems to be only on Long Travel Lift Kit
7. Rear Links
- Are these different than Lower Control Arms? Are they only on the back?
8. Sway Bar
- No idea, front and back, any need to replace this?
9. Anything else related that I am missing?
10. I have been looking at air2air's "Uber FJ" build, and it seems like he has a long travel suspension. From searching it sounds like Total Chaos Fabrication is the best/only maker of these. If I bought this kit would it be better in 2.5" or 3.5" and which of these other things listed above do I also need to buy?
Thank you for your time!
:cheers: