Herbie53 wrote:
I have put two BJ front beams together a couple times and they worked well. Let me qualify that by saying I was not into crazy jumping, etc. just climbing and trail riding. I agree that aftermarket KP parts are no doubt superior, but pricey. If you just want the wider for stability, tire clearance, etc. and have two BJ beams you can accomplish this with sweat equity only. You will need two complete sets of torsion springs and cut them to fit, either put in 4 adjusters or cut and rotate the stock anchors a few degrees. A new set of ball joints should last the life of a buggy. On the other hand, if you are building this to be a top notch, second-gear climbing high HP beast and are going to be airborne up mining highwalls, then you might want to put the money in the aftermarket KP front end and basically buy everything with no fabrication needed, other than resetting the front spacing on your buggy, which would be easier than putting two front beams together. This would have more travel and adjustability. My pocketbook and nutsack are not big enough to justify the KP stuff, but I see why some of the gonzo guys (blown Subys and Eco's, 2500's, ) need them. Just depends on how you intend to use it, I put my first double BJ front end through a lot and really liked it. Also had 2" drop (raised) spindles on it, all homemade. Good Luck either way, these questions get a lot of opinions and experience brought out.
Herbie,
thank you. After pricing some of the aftermarket KP stuff there is no way I can go that route at this time. and with me just building the buggy I will probably have to stick with the less expensive stuff till I can get some running time on my buggy.
I Purchased new ball joints today
Happy Hunting
archie