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Beezil
May 20th, 2003, 20:14
my poly ones are all smashed up, the coil on the drivers side is "slipping off" I wanna slap on some steel ones and i don't feel like making the damn things.....

anyone have a good lead?
Rev Den
May 20th, 2003, 20:19
How about these? (http://www.jksmfg.com/acos.htm)


Just a thought.

Rev
4ward
May 20th, 2003, 20:20
Tomken used to, but that was when a 4.5" lift was the biggest kit you could buy. Needless to say I don't like Tomken's junk except for their rear bumper ( that thing has been through hell and back). I certainly can't stand dealing with them either, I never did have a satisfying conversation with them and I used to talk with them quite a bit, in person they were worse unless you were with a big group.

Sean
Beezil
May 20th, 2003, 20:24
cause I'm not sure I trust the owner of jks and orgs.......okay, I trust one of them a wee bit....... :D

anyway, that's too expensive, and i don't need adjustability, I just wanna fat metal doughnut to throw under there.
yellowxj
May 20th, 2003, 20:26
Miller Bearing has a split bearing collar(?) that makes an excellent spacer and you dont have to take the springs out to put it in. The ones I bought for my wife's xj are 2 1/8" inner dia and 3.5" outer and .75" thick, with the 2 1/8 ID they dont seat all the way down on the bumpstop tower and were good for about 1.5" lift. . Work great. Compress spring, bolt two halves of collar together, tack weld collar together for kicks, release spring. They can get them in a wide variety of sizes. Check with a local industrial bearing and seal shop. Dunno where you are. I found these for $9 each in Florida. Is that how you spell collar? Stupid cant remember how to spell stuff, tired.......................................
yellowxj
May 20th, 2003, 20:28
Split bearing collar looks like adjuster ring on ACOS
Rev Den
May 20th, 2003, 20:42
OK...maybe...

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/reviews/coilspacers/

http://jeepsunlimited.com/zj/orgs/orgs02.htm#SPACERS


trying to help.

Rev
goosecock
May 20th, 2003, 20:57
fastenal makes a washer that fits perfect. i can get you the part # if you want me to. then all you have to do is find an od pipe big enough and cut weld done. i know you said you dont want to make them but its easy as hell. i know ive done it before. e-mail me if you want the part #. its like $2 a washer
ChuckD
May 20th, 2003, 20:59
Get a hold of simonsxj, he mention he made them. Lazy *** :D
EricT
May 20th, 2003, 22:53
you know what happens when you get to tired to make stuff, besides, how hard could it be?
Hunter-Lynchburg,Va
May 21st, 2003, 03:58
why not just buy a spring the right length?


Hunter
Beezil
May 21st, 2003, 04:14
they don't make springs that long there, shortwad.
SewerBoss
May 21st, 2003, 05:15
Beezil, I don't know if you ever saw them on (can't remember his name, had the Rocke rails, etc.) but he used some type of steel pipe collar. It was split in two halves, and used allen head bolts to hold it together. Seemed to work great, and was about 1.5"-2" thick.
Nate
xj4rocks
May 21st, 2003, 05:19
I had a set of tomken 2" spacers that were steel from Tomken. I don't know if they still sell them though. they probably went to poly like everyone else
KarmirXJ
May 21st, 2003, 06:15
Originally posted by Beezil
cause I'm not sure I trust the owner of jks and orgs.......okay, I trust one of them a wee bit....... :D

OK.... what happen??? now you got me curious I was thinking of buying some stuff from them... so whats the scoop?:D
mikeny
May 21st, 2003, 06:29
beez, i'm pretty sure i have a pair of re metal ones left over from the lift install, 1", just gotta dig them out.

post those Polaroids you've always said you have and they're yers...

:eek: :eek: :eek:
ChEwBaCcA
May 21st, 2003, 06:41
Beezil, I had the 2" Tomkens and they were steel ....... last i checked they still made em and they were around $40 for the pair.

Chewy
PS: I sold em off when i put on the ZJ springs..sorta wish i kept them
Skorpyo
May 21st, 2003, 06:47
Originally posted by KarmirXJ
OK.... what happen??? now you got me curious I was thinking of buying some stuff from them... so whats the scoop?:D

Scoop is that the ORGS MFG guys are frequenters of this board and Beez is just ribbin them. You'll soon figure out that the only thing serious about Beezil is his dementia.:D :D
XJJPR
May 21st, 2003, 07:01
Originally posted by Beezil
cause I'm not sure I trust the owner of jks and orgs.......okay, I trust one of them a wee bit....... :D



So you trust Jim and not me!!!!!!????????

mark
orgs mfg
Beezil
May 21st, 2003, 13:50
actually, since Jim has never gotten an opportunity to re-weld mom's welds, I don't know him, but I've run JKS fine products before, so sure i trust him.....

I trust you too mark, but after six Coronas.....maybe not!
Kejtar
May 21st, 2003, 13:54
This I gotta know.... with all the serious machining rigs you got access to, can't you make your own?

Kejtar
Beezil
May 21st, 2003, 14:01
I don't machine. All I have is a stinky enco pc. of shit lathe I wouldn't feel comfortable making a damn wooden staircase spindle on, let alone something for the jeep.....

now for serious manufacturing and fabricating, no problem.
zjmike
May 21st, 2003, 14:08
http://www.fototime.com/17B020E7691D09F/standard.jpg





Nough said.........:anon:
Ted Z
May 21st, 2003, 14:15
I can TIG weld those perches for ya next time ya come up to Detroit area.......
telemike
May 22nd, 2003, 05:28
http://www.mcmaster.com/asp/loadpage.asp?sesnextrep=314522343811963&pagenum=1025&catnum=109
simonsxj
May 22nd, 2003, 13:27
All this fuss over a simple coil spacer, geeze. I'll sell you mine for $20 they are 2" but I can make them 3" if you want. Email me at simonscj6@aol.com
FatXJ
May 22nd, 2003, 20:58
PM XJNation for more info but he had the nifty 2 piece coil spacers that were mentioned earlier. He decided not to make them so he was selling them on Ebay he may still have some around.