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Title: BB brand?
Post by: Liljeepz on May 26, 2006, 04:25:35 PM

I'm going to buy a BB this weekend, I was going to get a RE BB kit... Any one know of a better or cheeper BB kit? I know there mostly all the same, but I just wanted a few more ideas befor i go order it.
I also was wondering about disconects.. Good brands/Good place to deal with to get that brand.
Thanks for any info you may have.

Title: BB brand?
Post by: SMC4WD on May 26, 2006, 04:34:31 PM

BB = Budget Boost...

Try Daystar http://www.daystarweb.com too.  Acos is really good, but not budget.

Title: BB brand?
Post by: Jeffy on May 26, 2006, 05:00:31 PM

I really like the ACOS since you can adjust each corner.  This is great for when you're still building your Jeep and need to cmpensate for additional weight.  They are $$$ but I think they're worth it.

Fabtech is also like that.  But like you probably already know most BB's are all the same.

Title: BB brand?
Post by: Liljeepz on May 26, 2006, 07:41:02 PM

To be honest, this is just a temp mod.
It will let me learn my jeep and off roading... in 2 more years the jeep will be payed off and I will go all out. but tell then I want to go eazy... BB, skidplates, winch, stuff I will use once it becomes my toy and not my ever day driver... Im going to look into ACOS more... I will keep my eye on this post if any one elce has any ideas, Not going to order tell saterday (5-27)


<edit> Nice new avatar jeffy!

Title: BB brand?
Post by: Jeffy on May 26, 2006, 07:45:17 PM

Well, if you pony up for the ACOS, you'll probably end up still using them to fine tune your lift.  I know a few people who have done this and think it's a great idea that allows you to grow.

The avatar's still Jessica.... :wink:

Title: BB brand?
Post by: Liljeepz on May 26, 2006, 08:05:18 PM

So the ACOS  will work with a larger kit, like a long arm or somthing?

Title: BB brand?
Post by: Jeffy on May 26, 2006, 11:09:43 PM

Any BB will work with any suspension kit.  But the ACOS allows you to adjust from 1.25" to something like 3".

Title: BB brand?
Post by: Liljeepz on May 27, 2006, 08:56:08 AM

What dose ACOS stand for? having a bit of a hard time trying to find it..

Title: BB brand?
Post by: Jeffy on May 27, 2006, 10:33:40 AM

Type in 'ACOS' and 'Jeep' and you'll get a bunch of hits.

ACOS = Adjustable Coil Over Spacer

http://jksmfg.com/acos.htm

Title: BB brand?
Post by: Liljeepz on May 27, 2006, 11:15:55 AM

I alwase forget to add extra info like jeep or TJ LOL  :oops:
Heh thanks once again jeffy!

Title: BB brand?
Post by: Liljeepz on May 27, 2006, 11:26:23 AM

WOW, that is the way to go... IM %100 shure I will go that route... and sence i will be changing in the later life of the jeep, i can still use it.
And that is what I am looking to do, buy stuff for it now that i can use later! AWSOME!
Thanks guys!

Title: BB brand?
Post by: jagular7 on May 30, 2006, 08:00:06 AM

I have ACOS for the front and 2" poly spacer in the rear. I'm also running Unltd front/rear coils. With the rear, I get a solid 4" lift in comparison to stock height. I installed a rear track bar bracket due to the high lift. For the front, the ACOS are not evenly adjusted. I've got a Ramsey Pro9000 winch on the front. I've also got adj. front lower and upper rear control arms, adj front track bar, and 4" lift shocks to help with the articulation. I could probably use a longer pitman arm.

Look here http://www.4bangerjp.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=745 to see the lift during twisting of the axles.

I still don't have a SYE as there is no axle wrap due to the links and, hopefully I'm correct on this, the diff housing doesn't move vertical too much. The ds joints are still in their working angles.

Title: BB brand?
Post by: T.H's TJ on June 02, 2006, 08:54:46 PM

I have the RockyRoad BB came with 2" pucks and shock extensions.  I knew it was temp, and its been less then a year and im ready to go bigger. So im glad i saved the money.  It was like 125 i think

Title: BB brand?
Post by: SMC4WD on June 02, 2006, 10:08:34 PM

The coolest thing about Jeep aftermarket parts is that they are a commodity.  No matter what you end up buying, there's always someone out there who will buy it off you.  If you end up buying some used stuff, you can usually get most all of your money back.

It's that Jeep thing....

Title: BB brand?
Post by: Liljeepz on June 08, 2006, 08:40:48 PM

Thanks guys for the awsome info!

See Sig for updait!