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RickM · 02-25-2010, 02:02 PM

I am looking into the rules of running the sportsman class, and it appears that I am ever so long and need a bit of a haircut. I have integy lower arms and an integy alloy upper arm. I am going to need to drop a little under a quarter of an inch off my truck. On major part of this however is that I moved my lower arms inside the chassis as suggested by another thread so moving the lower arms more inboard is not really an option. I do like how the truck is much softer with the arms inboard the chassis though.

Duuuuuuuude · 02-25-2010, 02:31 PM

Cut or grind 1/8" off of the lower links. Or better yet, ditch the crappy Integy links and get a delrin set that will put you into spec.

Terranaut · 02-26-2010, 07:37 AM

What link ends are you running? The stock offset ends are longer than the straight ends. I put straights on both ends of mine and, combined with inboarded lowers, I've ended up 3/8" too short. So just using straight link ends might do it for ya?

Cheers.

TSK · 02-26-2010, 01:05 PM

You could try moving the links outward on the axle.

DickyT · 02-26-2010, 01:19 PM

you can go even further inboard with the lower links if you need to. Shim under the tranny to raise it a couple mm, then shim the links in further. I have played around with that a bit until my FF-4 gets here

02-25-2010, 02:02 PM	#1
RickM RCC Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 1,848	Shortening my truck?? I am looking into the rules of running the sportsman class, and it appears that I am ever so long and need a bit of a haircut. I have integy lower arms and an integy alloy upper arm. I am going to need to drop a little under a quarter of an inch off my truck. On major part of this however is that I moved my lower arms inside the chassis as suggested by another thread so moving the lower arms more inboard is not really an option. I do like how the truck is much softer with the arms inboard the chassis though.

02-25-2010, 02:31 PM	#2
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	Cut or grind 1/8" off of the lower links. Or better yet, ditch the crappy Integy links and get a delrin set that will put you into spec.

02-26-2010, 07:37 AM	#3
Terranaut Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 372	What link ends are you running? The stock offset ends are longer than the straight ends. I put straights on both ends of mine and, combined with inboarded lowers, I've ended up 3/8" too short. So just using straight link ends might do it for ya? Cheers.

02-26-2010, 01:05 PM	#4
TSK Shelf queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Internet Posts: 5,857	You could try moving the links outward on the axle.

02-26-2010, 01:19 PM	#5
DickyT I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scumrise, Flooriduh Posts: 5,181	you can go even further inboard with the lower links if you need to. Shim under the tranny to raise it a couple mm, then shim the links in further. I have played around with that a bit until my FF-4 gets here

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