Convert to K&Lpin beam or stick with balljoint on a 71 bay?

[Robb]

I want to slam my 71 bay, what are the pro's and cons or sticking with balljoint or converting to a splitty K&Lpin beam?

 

[Guest]

pros: K&L = lower, balljoint= less maintenence

 

[Fraggle]

If you want an insane slam job go K&LP if not then stick with BJ.....thats Ball joint :wink: :wink:

 

[Robb]

how low can you go with balljoint?

who does 4inch narrowed balljoint bus beams? and dropped spindles?

 

[slammedresto]

how low can you go with balljoint?

who does 4inch narrowed balljoint bus beams? and dropped spindles?

http://www.wagenswest.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

got mine imported from wagenswest

 

[Guest]

how low can you go with balljoint?

who does 4inch narrowed balljoint bus beams? and dropped spindles?

Safely on ball joints? i believe its around 4 inches (you can go lower but it will wear out the ball joints much quicker, so add some dropped spindles +2.5 inches, thats a 6 1/2inch drop?

 

[Robb]

perfect, i will be giving Wagenswests a call then.

im going to use a set of their adaptors so i can fit wide 5 american eagle 5 spokes....will i have enough clearance at the back to run these wheels and adaptors?

 

[Joval]

Sorry, I don't think you will have enough clearance, it's pretty tight already on those wheels...

Change to earlier brakes instead. :wink:

 

[Robb]

so what are the welded drop spindles from wagenswest like these days?

 

[slammedresto]

so what are the welded drop spindles from wagenswest like these days?

before i ordered mine i checked with CoolAir who are the UK stockist, they have tested them inhouse and happy to sell them in the UK, so fine by me, also no negative feedback i can find on thesamba etc

 

[Robb]

yer well that sounds good, i have heard the welding on the first ones he did wasnt that great.

do you have a close up pic of yours?

be interesting to see how well it rides.

did you get the rear horseshoe plates also from wagenswest?

 

[slammedresto]

yer well that sounds good, i have heard the welding on the first ones he did wasnt that great.

do you have a close up pic of yours?

be interesting to see how well it rides.

did you get the rear horseshoe plates also from wagenswest?

here the beam, best pics ive got at the mo

 

[Robb]

thanks.

did you buy the rear boomerang plates from wagenswest?

 

[Slammed]

so what are the welded drop spindles from wagenswest like these days?

Been using mine for about 6 months now with no problems. 8)