So many BB choices

paNX2k&amp;SE-R · Sep 30, 2005

There are so many BB choices out there. Does it really matter what brand you buy? How different can they really be?

Any opinions about these compare to Kevins/RE/Terraflex/Rustys?

http://www.4wheelcustoms.com/Products.asp?Cat=1210

http://www.extreme-engineering.com/zj budget boost.htm

Kraqa · Sep 30, 2005

Kevin uses a high grade polycarbonate compound that will help eliminate the unibody's flex.

Rusty's design is less then average. The UHMW (ultra high molecular weight) compound he uses has been known to directly cause DW and lead to premature unibody failure.

Teraflex's polyurethane ones sueeek. Also some peopel have complained abotu them causeing yoru front AND rear springs to sag termendiously.

What ever you get just make sure that the company balances them before installation. And it iw always important to check it they are weighted correctly. Remember the drivers side one needs to be lighter then the passenger side to counter act the weight of the driver.

I'm not sure what size tire you can run with each BB. you shoudl ask around. Maybe start a thread, i'm sure there are tons of peopel who are willign to chime in on this.

Cody · Sep 30, 2005

Ya, i switched from the RE ones to Kevin's and the days of my rear hatch not being able to open were over. night and day difference.

i didn't realize the weights were different at first so when i put them in my drivers side was sitting about an inch lower. i switched them around and it fixed it. For some reason thats never mentioned anywhere.

Cody

Guest · Sep 30, 2005

I tried putting some BB's from the neighbor kids Daisy BB gun in my ZJ and it did nothing. I was furious.

paNX2k&amp;SE-R · Sep 30, 2005

Hmm I'm starting to think you guys might be pulling my leg...

Kraqa · Sep 30, 2005

the BB gun one yes.

deadman_ZJ · Sep 30, 2005

Never mind BigDave... he is an idiot!

But the others are right... at first I had Teraflex, and then I got Kevins. Night and day difference... Kevins didn't squeek, and I was able to fit a 30" tire with minor trimming.

Guest · Sep 30, 2005

I'll be nice....

You could stick some freakin' hocky puck shaped things in there and not know the difference [smilie=bal_ask.gif]

Cue-Ball · Sep 30, 2005

MattsZJ said:
I'll be nice....

You could stick some freakin' hocky puck shaped things in there and not know the difference [smilie=bal_ask.gif]

As long as they are balanced properly.

wildstylejesse · Sep 30, 2005

???I'm SO confused???

Wait...i just got the RE BB kit with pucks and RE monotube shocks. WTF is this about weight? It's rubber/plastic it's not changing that much other than giving you two inches of compression on the springs...it's like being perminantly lighter weight as far as travel goes...that's why it's only two inches. Think about floading over a swell in the freeway and getting stuck at that height. Isn't that all it is? What's this about BB weight? You're not subtracting anything that is stock, you're just giving more distance to the spring...wouldn't it be like buying bigger springs? (it's like adding 2" of none flexing spring to the suspension?) am i just out of the ball park off?

paNX2k&amp;SE-R · Sep 30, 2005

Sorry guys I didn't see the newbie question area where this should have been posted. I did a lot of searching but didn't really see anything about the similarities and differences between them.

Thanks for the info Matt. Are there any local trail meets that happen around the burgh?

Kewl96ZJ · Sep 30, 2005

Kraqa said:
Kevin uses a high grade polycarbonate compound that will help eliminate the unibody's flex.

Rusty's design is less then average. The UHMW (ultra high molecular weight) compound he uses has been known to directly cause DW and lead to premature unibody failure.

Teraflex's polyurethane ones sueeek. Also some peopel have complained abotu them causeing yoru front AND rear springs to sag termendiously.

What ever you get just make sure that the company balances them before installation. And it iw always important to check it they are weighted correctly. Remember the drivers side one needs to be lighter then the passenger side to counter act the weight of the driver.

I'm not sure what size tire you can run with each BB. you shoudl ask around. Maybe start a thread, i'm sure there are tons of peopel who are willign to chime in on this.

so is kevins the best to use??????? thanks!!!! [smilie=bal_ask.gif]

Guest · Oct 1, 2005

Man, there are some good trolls in here

paNX2k&SE-R - head over to www.pghoffroad.com - I'm OverkillZJ on there.

Cue-Ball · Oct 1, 2005

This is a much kindlier gentler side of Matt that does not come out often.

We were just messing with you is all noob.

Our little way of saying WELCOME!!!!

paNX2k&amp;SE-R · Oct 1, 2005

I'm one of the "old timers" over at the sr20forum so I know how it is to do a little noobie ball busting heehee. Thanks for the welcome guys

I just registered for pghoffroad, thanks for the tip Matt.

Cue-Ball · Oct 1, 2005

Moved to newbie.

Guest · Oct 1, 2005

Cue-Ball said:
This is a much kindlier gentler side of Matt that does not come out often.

Oh come on, I'm not that bad unless someone actually pisses me off.

Wait, everyone pisses me off!

Click to expand...

Puma297 · Oct 1, 2005

MattsZJ said:
Cue-Ball said:

This is a much kindlier gentler side of Matt that does not come out often.

Oh come on, I'm not that bad unless someone actually pisses me off.

Wait, everyone pisses me off!

Click to expand...

typical yankee b@stard!

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So many BB choices

paNX2k&SE-R

Kraqa

Cody

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paNX2k&SE-R

Kraqa

deadman_ZJ

Guest

Cue-Ball

wildstylejesse

paNX2k&SE-R

Kewl96ZJ

Guest

Cue-Ball

paNX2k&SE-R

Cue-Ball

Guest

Puma297

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