Diff Drop Brackets

[taylorRichie]

would it be possible to install these brackets on a stock vx? would there be any negative side effects?

I ask because I'd like to have them for when I do my lift but I probably wont do a lift for a while....

You probably would want to just keep the brackets around until you do the lift. It's a TON of work to not do everything at once. And if you ever had the intention of putting in a front locker, or re-gearing etc. It'd be a good time to do that too.

I plan on ordering a set, not sure when I'll get around to it though, probably next year . I'd love to install a front ARB at the same time, but I think it's above my mechanical expertise. Any one want to help with that part

[tom4bren]

[put on hat for anal retentive supplier]

No - you can't get it & wait a year to install - I need your brackets for the next set (I only have 1 spare set).

Yes - you can wait a year to get a set - if welder decides he doesn't want the work, I'll find another (so far he's very interested in keeping it going).

No - I don't know how much they cost yet (we're trying to keep cost down).

Yes - I have plans on providing crossmember drop brackets as well.

No - they're not designed yet but I'm planning for bolt on (no welding or bending required).

Yes - there will be parts I won't be supplying such as the axle seals - I wouldn't recommend reuse & I haven't checked to see if they're readily available.

No - I wouldn't recommend installing the drop brackets if you're not lifted yet.

[take off hat]

I haven't heard back from the welder yet - I'll try to call him soon (but I don't want to bug him - he's working REAL cheap right now).

[Ascinder]

would it be possible to install these brackets on a stock vx? would there be any negative side effects?

No you would never install without a lift. All the effects of doing so would be negative. You lose 2" of ground clearance as Ldub mentioned and your cv angles are now inverted compared to a lift, so you get all of the extra wear and tear of a lift(bad), with worse ground clearance(really bad), and you can't really offroad any better than a minivan now(really really bad). I would buy a set for sure though because they stopped making them before and making your own is very troublesome.

[Joe Darlington]

Hey Guys... I am still making the drop diffs... $199 + $12 shipping and if you also want the new crossmember it runs $99 + $15-$20 shipping. You can email me at darlington-offroad@nc.rr.com if you need a set. If you want a set, I accept PayPal, account is same as email

Joe D

[taylorRichie]

This is really good news!!

I'll be ordering a set and a crossmember, but probably won't be for a month or so... Thanks Joe!!

[tom4bren]

Joe,

Do you have some pix of your bracket - I'd like to compare to the ones I'm having fabricated. I'm also interested in the crossmember drop that you came up with.

Tom

[tom4bren]

Talked to the welder today. He asked for another week to finish the first set. I'll let you know how they turn out.

[LittleBeast]

.....if you also want the new crossmember it runs $99 + $15-$20 shipping.

Joe D

So this is a new crossmember cut to fit the now lowered diff? This is what I want. I have the extenders on there now that just lower the cross member, but I want the cross member that is cut and then reenforced, is this what you are offering for $100?

[Joe Darlington]

cross member that is cut and then reenforced

[LittleBeast]

cross member that is cut and then reenforced

I am so in on this. Paypal? Shipping is to 77018 :-) thanks a bunch!!!!!

Anyone interested in the diff drop, the instructions are now in the Download section.

Where in the downloads section is it? I couldn't see it. I need a refresher because I need to put new front axle seals, new/used OEM green cups, new/used OEM front driveshaft, and new/used OEM cv shafts in :-) thanks!