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Extended rear trailing arms Vs Jonny joints

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Extended rear trailing arms Vs Jonny joints
« on: March 14, 2006, 03:15:15 PM »
Hey guys I was just thinking If it would be better to extend the rear trailing arms on a kick or add Jonny joints to the front of the rear arms for extra flexxxxx. I have seen some with the longer arms but none with Jonny joints why? Pros and cons please would help me make the decision ???.
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Re: Extended rear trailing arms Vs Jonny joints
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2006, 03:16:23 PM »
Sorry for the bad pic. Yes I know it's Erics
94 purple/green splash tracker w/ calmini 3' heavly modified lift 32 11.5 r15 bfg m/t's  & custom air induction and header w/ 2"exh. no cat lockrite rear 2" B/L and a heavy right foot and now 583s steel up front and locked.
2002 GV 2.5l 4.5 ZN lift locked on 31's

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Re: Extended rear trailing arms Vs Jonny joints
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2006, 03:40:53 PM »
Considering if they were longer and just moved up and down to keep the axle located in the center, i would figure that a stock style bushing would work fine.  Johnny joints would also work great, but probably not worth it unless you're doing a new upper A-arm as well.
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Re: Extended rear trailing arms Vs Jonny joints
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2006, 04:59:29 AM »
Jonny joints are expensive and usually quite open to the elements. The stock rubbers are likely to be more durable. With longer arms the axle moves in less of an arc so wheelbase is maintained and clearance problems at full stuff are reduced
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Re: Extended rear trailing arms Vs Jonny joints
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2006, 02:56:24 PM »
I've got a set of discontinued poly bushings for the rear trail arms, from OME.  i don't think they'll ever wear out, especially on the shelf they're on (haven't installed them yet).
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