path finder/ cherokee springs?

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LittleRed4wd
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Re: path finder/ cherokee springs?

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Wow, the car looks great!

I've never had issues with the t-bird shocks in the stock location, my travel is maxed by the wheel hitting the well.

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Re: path finder/ cherokee springs?

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Imma gonna look into the adjustable kit. That would be nice to have. Little red, what size tires and springs do you have. I'm running 215/75/15 wild country rvts witth front 99 cherokee springs. I just ordered t bird shock yesterday so well see cuz my springs max my stock shock out when the car is at a stand still they are very long and strong haha
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Re: path finder/ cherokee springs?

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I've got the pathfinder springs in rear and spacers in front. Tires are 205/75/14. Adjustable kit seems like a great way to go, the front of the rear wheel wells got pretty chewed up on that car while four wheeling. I'm working on designing a long arm kit which would lengthen pretty much everything. Rear is easy, the front will be tough but nothing impossible. Keep us posted on what you're doing!
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Re: path finder/ cherokee springs?

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Hey LittleRed, any chance you could post a link to where you got your spacers, what manufacturer they are, and whether any modifications were needed?
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Re: path finder/ cherokee springs?

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I am pretty sure you can get adjustable length trailing links for this car by getting them for a RWD corolla GTS (AE86), the ends look the same, the whole rear axles assembly is almost identical (except GTS uses larger LSD diff).

They are pricy items, they come with heavy duty TRD busings too. Might be cheaper to make your own, but a ready made items is much easier.
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LittleRed4wd
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Re: path finder/ cherokee springs?

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I made the spacers myself, Barto style using poly cutting board sheets. I've got a template I could scan if you want
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Re: path finder/ cherokee springs?

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I'd like to see the template
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