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[The Roadie]

I was a big anti-fan of body lifting until I wanted to bump up to 33's and quit hitting my fenders. Finally got the Zone 2", and enthusiastically recommend it. Even though I had to spend money to relocate my rock sliders and soon the front bumper. Neil's already accommodating the new lift into the rear bumper design. For me, I can deal with carrying less stuff on the roof, but it will help with deep water crossings.

Oh, and one BIG IMPROVEMENT with a body lift - access for changing the two rear spark plugs!!!!!!

[skawtydog]

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MAXXLinks - Heavy Duty Sway Bar End Links Are these something that would be an advantage for me to have, based on my proposed build here on page 1, or would it be a waste of time and money...Does anybody here have these, and if so, do you think they are more durable?

Scott

[cbbryan]

According to Fred's site wheeladapter.com he will not convert/change the lug pattern on any of his wheel spacers. They are $365 shipped wheel and hub centric and he can ship them the same day if he recieves your order by noon. If you absolutely want to go with the 6.5 lug pattern to find new wheels then you'll have to get your spacers from ebay or somewhere else.

[Trail X]

The end links are not necessary. Replace as they fail, as they are not a critical component. They just make snapping noises a bit when they fail.

Talk to Fred before going elsewhere. I beleive Roadie is running Fred's lug-changing adapters. Is it possible that his website said they cannot change the number of lugs?

[MrSmithsTB]

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MAXXLinks - Heavy Duty Sway Bar End Links Are these something that would be an advantage for me to have, based on my proposed build here on page 1, or would it be a waste of time and money...Does anybody here have these, and if so, do you think they are more durable?

Scott

I 100% endorse these. If you don't need them do not replace them yet. If they are needed, they are a great way to go. I got one of the first production sets from the tech himself, to field test and provide feedback to Trailblazer/Envoy owners. They are a sound parts and have many advantages over some of the other OEM replacements. As long as they are installed properly, they will perform excellently. And, since they are not a one piece design, you don't have to replace the entire component in a parts becomes too worn.

[janesy86]

According to Fred's site wheeladapter.com he will not convert/change the lug pattern on any of his wheel spacers. They are $365 shipped wheel and hub centric and he can ship them the same day if he recieves your order by noon. If you absolutely want to go with the 6.5 lug pattern to find new wheels then you'll have to get your spacers from ebay or somewhere else.

I don't have em, but plenty of people do. He just wont change # of lugs...

[cbbryan]

My bad, they do convert the spacing, but not the number of lugs.

[The Roadie]

I've got a set of Maxxlinks as well, ready to go in. Impressively bulletproof design.

[skawtydog]

Skipping back to the old subject for a second, when i order from wheeladapter.com, i specify that i need an adapter to go from 6X5 to 6X5.5, but what about the hub centric ring, how do I specify that? or is it simply vehicle specific? or is it a standard thing for all 6X5 to 6X5.5's?

[cbbryan]

Skipping back to the old subject for a second, when i order from wheeladapter.com, i specify that i need an adapter to go from 6X5 to 6X5.5, but what about the hub centric ring, how do I specify that? or is it simply vehicle specific? or is it a standard thing for all 6X5 to 6X5.5's?

When I got a quote from Fred he said they are hub and wheel centric. Just request a quote an he will call you within a few hours and then you can talk for awhile about it. He may even send you a few emails too.

[skawtydog]

sounds good!

[Excell]

Fred rules. He was a great guy to chat with. You'll need to know the center bore of the wheel you're going with before you can order spacers. Fred already knows the stock hub bore size for the hub-centric part of the spacer, but to make them wheel-centric he will need the measurement from your wheel so they match up correctly. Best to get the wheels first and mic the center bore on all of them to get your measurement.

[HARDTRAILZ]

Fred rules. He was a great guy to chat with. You'll need to know the center bore of the wheel you're going with before you can order spacers. Fred already knows the stock hub bore size for the hub-centric part of the spacer, but to make them wheel-centric he will need the measurement from your wheel so they match up correctly. Best to get the wheels first and mic the center bore on all of them to get your measurement.

Which is why I did not use him. I have had 4 different sets of wheels on my truck and will have at least that many more. Wheel-centric does no good if you use multiple sets of wheels, since they dont all match.

[Excell]

Which is why I did not use him. I have had 4 different sets of wheels on my truck and will have at least that many more. Wheel-centric does no good if you use multiple sets of wheels, since they dont all match.

That's a great reason to not buy wheel-centric spacers.

Now, you didn't ask, but if it were me, I would have a set made up with a small wheel-centric lip and then either buy or have made center bore adapters that you can change out for each wheel set. Example (with numbers pulled from my rear end); your spacers have a 60mm wheel lip. Wheel set #1 is 70mm, so you have a set of 10mm lip adapters made up. Wheel set #2 is 75mm with a set of 15mm adapters. Now this is a lot of work and a little money to solve a problem that probably will never exist. But if you're a perfectionist...

[skawtydog]

Just got back from 2 1/2 weeks in the middle of the woods working. payday saturday. must....decide...on...rims...

Skawtydogâ„¢


Edit: Oh, oh, i just found something I really want....."Curt Class 3 Front 2" Receiver Hitch"!!
mmmmmmmmm........possible.....winch.......aaarrrrggggggghhhhhhh!!!!