Never saw a post mentioning bump stops. I have a pair of rear 4" inch rear ones for sale.

 

So many different answers because of so many different experiences/situations with these. Some forum members that have 3-4" kits have ran stock shafts for several thousand miles. But take out that cv boot, grease ejects and soon it will start clicking on you. Other forum members manage to take out the stockers with a rock. US rocks vs. German shafts= US win!! Plus with the lack of clearance with the front skid on the front shaft in a auto trans setup doesn't help either. I'm thinking that on the east coast, driveshafts are more exposed to water/mud. Yes you can run stock shafts and yes it just a matter of time or a rock before they will need replaced. I hope this helps and I have nothing against anyone running stock shafts or other brands.

 

Good, honest answer!

 

maybe some gussets to add strength to your stock track bar axle mounts to keep it from snapping off. just a thought..

 

I may not have mentioned bumpstops but I have a set from my terraflex BB lift that should do well. I just want them to make sure the shocks dont bottom out but other then that I am not worried about bumpstops at this time. thanks for bringing them up.

 

With adjustable trackbars they should not have any problems, its when you add leverage to them they snap off. That leverage will come in the form of an axle mounted bracket. I will however look at gussets for extra protection anyway since guys in my club have welders and I love playing with them.

The welders not the guys.

 

thanks for clearing up the "playing with them"

 

Good answer. I don't plan on running mud as I have done that in the past and found it's actually a hard row to hoe. I gets the grit in everything and don't clean out and takes it toll on every thing. That being said I like the German vs US shafts thing! US wins!!
What about the front upper vs. front lower control arm thing. I have all 8 on order just because of the contraversy of just adjusting the upper or lower fronts to get the caster right. I don't want to have problems with this so I'm spending $$$ to get it right. It would be nice to know which would be the best option for us po' folk to dial it in close without spending too much.
Sorry Guys,
Just lookin for good answers.

 

Good answer. I don't plan on running mud as I have done that in the past and found it's actually a hard row to hoe. I gets the grit in everything and don't clean out and takes it toll on every thing. That being said I like the US rocks vs German shafts thing.
What about the front upper vs. front lower control arm thing. I have all 8 on order just because of the contraversy of just adjusting the upper or lower fronts to get the caster right. I don't want to have problems with this so I'm spending $$$ to get it right. It would be nice to know which would be the best option for us po' folk to dial it in close without spending too much.
Sorry Guys,
Just lookin for good answers.

 

1 pair arms will allow you to set the pinion angle. Most people tend to buy uppers because of cost reasons. But with both upper/lower arms not only do get set your axles in/out better, plus setting the pinon angle. Also with the 2 sets (upper/lower) you increase the flex in you suspension. When you install 1 pair of adj arms the factory arms become the limiting point for flex. Again I hope this helps and if I am mistaken please someone correct me.