alright for you who dont know my car:

86 GL wagon 5 speed DR 4 inch AA lift all the way around. I added a 1 3/4" diff shim that I made myself. I also have the honda accord front spring mod for the rear struts. The extra lift from the struts are killing my axles and I pulled the stub axles out of a EJ VLSD rear diff from the added stress. Currently running 25.5 inch tires, but I wanna get 27's on it. The problem is the rear control arms are MAXED out all the way down.

 

My problem is that I need to get a some rear x-member blocks. SJR offeres a rear 3" Rear Cross Pipe Tri-tower block but after getting under the car and looking at everything, I'm still going to need another set of blocks to lower the two braces on the front of the rear x-member. Anyone have anything designed up for that? I looked at it, and I think it can be accomplished by adding 3" square tubing, but the problem is that it needs to be 3 inches tall, 3.5" wide and 3.5" long for strength.

 

I need to get this rolling because I'm tired of 2wd and the fear of shredding another diff and 10 more sets of axles. I'm assuming the blocks that I need are something like Ozified offers in their kit.

 

Any ideas?

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who says you need more lift to get bigger tires? my black wagon has a 3" BYB lift with stock springs and non-adjustables with 29s.

 

I say remove the accord springs, and do some fender trimming, then run big enough tires to get the ride height you want.

 

otherwise, I'm thinking of removing those same blocks from said black wagon for the crawl 4 the cure next weekend. if I do, you can have them and the bolts for shipping (assuming they're not totally trashed....which they might be)

I'd remove the honda springs,but I love the way they ride.. I can fill the car up with engines and the suspension moves maybe an inch.

 

Numbchux - if you wanna part with those blocks, I'd love to get my hands on them. Otherwise I was gonna order SJR's tri pipe blocks and make my own blocks for the front. I'm trying to keep the back as high as possible (incase of getting rear ended) I'd rather have a car go underneath mine rather than smash my tail lights and rear hatch

 

I'm saying I need more lift due to AA's type of rear lift. they used straight strut extentions instead of lowering the rear x-member like BYB does. Thats why I'm thinking combining the two (will keep the rear axles back to almost the stock angles)

I'm saying I need more lift due to AA's type of rear lift. they used straight strut extentions instead of lowering the rear x-member like BYB does. Thats why I'm thinking combining the two (will keep the rear axles back to almost the stock angles)

 

you can have what comes off easily. I forget if they're 2" or 3.

 

remember, I have both lifts, and I'm converting the other way

 

I may have an extra set of 3" upper shock drop plates like the ones BYB uses, you could use those instead, that way you could keep your accord springs, but ease your axles a bit. and use bigger tires to get the rest of your car up off the ground

Alright. yea I'd prolly take all the stuff you want to get rid of. even if the rear x-member stuff is 2 inch, that'd be fine. I just wanna be able to go 4wheelin again

Alright. yea I'd prolly take all the stuff you want to get rid of. even if the rear x-member stuff is 2 inch, that'd be fine. I just wanna be able to go 4wheelin again

 

sounds good. I still have to take the x-member stuff off, but I'll be doing it within the next week. I'll shoot you a pm when I've got everything together.

if you got a welder just drop the tri-bolt mount and modify the front mt to keep it up high, its stronger and will not get hit and bent,