Topic: THK's 86 4Skinner Build-Up (My Fiancee was hit in my '12 Focus Today)

[86bobbedtoy]

theres your problem!

[THK Matt [OP]]

theres your problem!

I dont have the spare cash to spend on a welder and then experiment on welding lol

[86bobbedtoy]

whatever man, I see how you are





























just playin man, you do need to learn to weld tho,
built how many yotas and still dont know how to weld?

[THK Matt [OP]]

templates made lol



....yes (LOL) is all I have to say about them..




and Heath, I see how you ARE!

[THK Matt [OP]]

Just picked up 3 cut off wheels and made a stop at NAPA and got 8 new bushings for springs n shackles.

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[THK Matt [OP]]

alright I got the driver's side brokedown, replaced all 4 bushings, installed the 4* shim on the leaf pack. I stopped there so I could relax and get ready for work, it's my FRIDAY! :]

[86bobbedtoy]

where ya work?

[twistedtoy92]

whatever man, I see how you are





























just playin man, you do need to learn to weld tho,
built how many yotas and still dont know how to weld?

  Yes he is right..... key is clean metal surface and good penetration   

[THK Matt [OP]]

where ya work?

I work for life care center of america. I'm a CNA.

Yes he is right..... key is clean metal surface and good penetration   

 yeah yeah. Lol I know the logistics. Possibly tax time, depending on what I need to purchase come tax time.

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[Mudfanatic92]

hehe looks like im not the only one that pesters you about not having a welder... lol

[THK Matt [OP]]

Oh you hush your mouth, least I still have a project you homo. Lol

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[86bobbedtoy]

oh hittin em low

[THK Matt [OP]]

Lmao.

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[86bobbedtoy]

Im lazy and dont wanna go back and look but what springs you got up front? how many leafs?

[THK Matt [OP]]

Its the main two 48" and the bottom two are from a 51". Have not cut anything yet. Think a want an overload.

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[86bobbedtoy]

do 6 leafs it will be alot better.
Ive fumbled around with 3 4 5 6  7 8
and 6 is the perfect medium

[THK Matt [OP]]

do 6 leafs it will be alot better.
Ive fumbled around with 3 4 5 6  7 8
and 6 is the perfect medium

for the front? i have leafs left over from the durango packs I used for the rear springs.

[86bobbedtoy]

yes 4 will flatten out way to quick, yes and cut them all down

[THK Matt [OP]]

My vote is 39x13.5R15 Bias Ply (most expensive option) But the best all around tire with the biggest clearance.

yes 4 will flatten out way to quick, yes and cut them all down

at what increments?

[86bobbedtoy]

what ever you can, hard to explain but sometimes they wont let you go 2" aprts on every one your top 2 should be wrapped together then dron 2-3" and 2" apart then again

look at mine if you cant understand my babble

[THK Matt [OP]]

i think i understand you lol i know not to touch the top two.

[Nimyad]

I'm running 4 with an overload and they've held up well. One spring if a Cherokee lift spring though so it's a little stiffer.

[THK Matt [OP]]

I'm running 4 with an overload and they've held up well. One spring if a Cherokee lift spring though so it's a little stiffer.

ill play with some springs.

[IronClad]

for what its worth i used to run a 7 leaf pack up front and it was killer especially for go fast and they flexed nicely aswell

[86bobbedtoy]

for what its worth i used to run a 7 leaf pack up front and it was killer especially for go fast and they flexed nicely aswell

I was thinkin on a addin one this time around

[THK Matt [OP]]

for what its worth i used to run a 7 leaf pack up front and it was killer especially for go fast and they flexed nicely aswell

I plan to get this thing up to 60mph occasionally, to go to the trails around here. so i need it to be stiff enough for that, but flexy as on the trails. So the setup you guys are doing is the best for my plans.

I was thinkin on a addin one this time around

[86bobbedtoy]

go 6 or 7 adjust from there
what front shackles 5's?

[THK Matt [OP]]

go 6 or 7 adjust from there
what front shackles 5's?

fronts are 5 1/4 or 5 1/5in i cant remember. the rears are 6in

[46&2]

I voted 36 iroks. But I tend to lean towards smaller tires anyway. The military tires are a good cheap option, but I know a few people that ran them on the street and were not stoked with them. Pretty hard tires too.

[THK Matt [OP]]

I voted 36 iroks. But I tend to lean towards smaller tires anyway. The military tires are a good cheap option, but I know a few people that ran them on the street and were not stoked with them. Pretty hard tires too.

thats what ive noticed. if im super strapped on cash, that will be my last resort. i want to stay in the 37-40" size.