dcguillory
Adventurer
Are you gunna kick this over to Ujoint after you do a few runs? Cuz I'm still waiting for front seat mounts for the seats in my barn. . . . . . just sayin.
MG Metalworks Radius Arm/Coil Spring Axle Conversion for E-series Vans
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Jsweezy
Explorer
its so simple that since we did the install on my van (a couple weeks ago) I finally went to get the alignment checked just to make sure, nothing felt off, but I wasn't 100% sure. Well the guy came back and basically asked me why I came in because everything was within spec and handed me my keys.
Literally all we did was roll the axle under, eyeball it to get it as close as we could to center under the van. Mount all the brackets and then attach everything. Once it was all sitting on its own weight just torque it all down and off I went.
Trophycummins
Adventurer
Excellent execution to your problem. All I can think of now, is springs with more travel and King shocks. It would be the ultimate moto van, 4x4 e series whoop eater!
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24HOURSOFNEVADA
Expedition Leader
I'll let you know after I get MG's kit. I'm planning on adding some 3" remote res. King's. These vans are piggies...
villageidiot327
Explorer
i don't see the solid axle front end being a "whoop eater"
i see smooth, tight turning radius, and excellent brakes.
Trophycummins
Adventurer
You should do a search on "Carli suspension" and you'll see the potential of that front end.
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Jsweezy
Explorer
Those dudes tear it up! I can already tell you from the stuff I have to drive through downtown Portland that it's almost a whoop eater as is ha ha.
villageidiot327
Explorer
fair nuff. looks pretty smooth for a straight axle, but thats gotta be hard on the equipment
RememberTheFallen
Explorer
That is some really nice work! Congrats on completing the kit!
Hopefully this doesn't come off as rude and forgive me if it does but what does your kit offer that the Ujoint kit does not? I understand coils vs leaf spring but what else? Seems price is about the same? This is an honest question and hope it doesn't appear as trolling.
Hopefully this doesn't come off as rude and forgive me if it does but what does your kit offer that the Ujoint kit does not? I understand coils vs leaf spring but what else? Seems price is about the same? This is an honest question and hope it doesn't appear as trolling.
brianjwilson
Some sort of lost...
Needs more tire. =P
The first and last time I washed my van, the windshield split right up the middle. Been afraid to do it since! Lol
Looks good though!
DudeAbides
Observer
Price is not even close to the same IF your van has RSC. The ujoint setup is awesome, and fairly affordable on a non-RSC rig. However, with RSC you're looking at a minimum of $6500 for the axle alone to do the leaf sprung ujoint setup. Compared to potentially finding an RSC compliant coil sprung axle for under $3000, that right there is a significant cost difference.