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When you say slants back...do you mean the whole rear seems lower than the front? Most Pathy's (If Stock) have a slightly higher rear end compared to the front. If your rear end...(The Pathy's that is...Nothing personal) is lower than the front, then you probably have worn out shocks and coils springs. The bushings on the rear trailing arms won't make the rear end sag...they only make the Pathy's rear end do the "WOBBLE" (For lack of better term)

Thanks for the tips...you cna go to Plastic info and click on PLASTIC under RAW MATERIALS/SPRINGS. It will give you a list of all the plastics they sell and their chemical makeup...it tells you tensil strength, shear strength, and even a Shore Durometer or Rockwell hardness results. I'm going with a solid 1" thick piece instead of a 1/2" piece. If i can't find the plastic I want then i'll with a piece of aluminum. Let me know how they are working and I'll post photos of the build and install when I do mine. I might have to wait until next month to do them since my new rear trailing arm bushings will be here on the 19th, so next weekend is booked.

So you ended up with a 1/2" thick piece? You need about a 7" square to start right? I am going with the full 1" thick...I can always cut it later.

SWEET!!!!! I have been wanting to do the same thing except I didnt think about replacing the existing strut bolts with longer ones...I was trying to figure out how to bolt the strut to the spacer then using some more bolts...bolt the strut to the truck...but you solved it..How difficult was it to hammer out the strut studs? I am thinking of using a block of grey Delrin instead of teflon...it's a little harder and almost as good at self lubricating.... Cool! You totally solved my dilema..

Slept in my 96 and my 97...both on trips to San Antonio from SoCal. Both my wife and I slept in the back with the seats down......wasn't really that bad..it does suck if it gets too hot or cold since the heat/ac controls are just out of reach, so you have to get out to adjust it.

I installed the Automotive Customizers 2" lift for 96 and up Pathy and my rear end wobble is still there. It is much less....but still happening. My new rear bushings will be here on the 19th so hopefully by Sunday the 24th, I will be done with the install.

Being in SoCal....not much mudfinding out here....Like I said before, I would still buy one if the price was right....

KYB makes a good strut and Bilstein makes kick but shocks....Check your local shops for the best prices....If you really don't wheel that much then another brand might be cheaper...I don't have any other suggestions.

darn if filling up your tank makes the suspension compress that much....you definitely should be chacking out the shocks and springs. Maybe even having the dealer check it out (BITE MY TOUNGE!) If its still under warranty. Even before my lift, my 97 never sagged when i filled it up. And my shock literally fell apart before I finished unbolting them from the truck.

Ive given up on the whole picture posting.....I am including links to my website instead..Noone is really sure whats up...

Thanks everyone....Big J...I don't have to worry about who will press them in since we have a 3,000psi hydraulic press at work. All i hope is that AC actually ships them out this year!...Maybe I should wait to bash AC until AFTER i get my parts sssh

see my reply to this under General forums

You might check local laws...they might not allow fog lights to be on when only the parking lights are on....I think thats why car makers wire fg lights and auxillary driving lights the main headlamp part of the switch.....I know here in SoCal it is a moving violation...

I agree with 88, as soon as I read, he wanted to know where to place the JACK, I thought OH CRAP! the first crushed to death NPORA member!!! And maybe we should'nt give him anymore tips! You should have at least basic knowledge of how to turn a wrench, where to safely jack up a car...ANY CAR....and how to work safely in general before takling any work under, over, around, above, beside, (did I forget any ) any vehical.... But anyway...I digree.....WELCOME LEXTRONIX! Everyone here is ery cool and extremely helpful.....I know you'll enjoy it. And hopefully learn alittle along the way...Like we all have! Wow...too much typing...my fingers are tired....i need to cool them while wrapping them around a beer!

When you say "Coil Spark Plugs" do you mean the plugs themselves or the coil? I'm not sure the R50's have a coil persay. All i see on my 97 is the plugs, wires, cap, and rotor.

I would buy one if the price is right! I am still trying to fiure out how to make one myself.

I am usually pretty good with researching my own projects, but this one has me stumped. I called the $^^&(@(*) at AC and asked for the info on the rear trailing arm bushings. I was told that the upper (Smaller tubes) and the lower (Larger diameter tube) bushings are the exact same size? Being forver pesimistic...I called my local dealership parts guys and asked them for a price...thats where the confusion set in The dealership told me the uppers were a different size bushing compared to the lowers? Now i crawled under it today and although they do look different sizes the round joint that is welded to the rod and holds the bushings are the same size upper and lower......Whats up with the picture posting? I can't post anymore? Anyway...any help would be appreciated BTW I HAVE A 1997 SE

Hey Pickles, your right on with the "IF YOU'RE PATIENT" slogan when it comes to EBay....Patience is a virtue i've never had.....along with a few others...(my wife will send anyone the list if you request it!) I went with the Wally world lights for the same reason as DSM...Cheap, and quick....specially since i tend to break things rather easily....

Hey "DSM" are all those ones on the bar the WalMart 55Watts? It looks Sweet! :cool2:

I wish this forum didnt have that darn net nanny crap!!!!!! :furious: BTW what wattage are they?

I bought a set of 55 watt lights from WalMart for $20 and i finished installing them yesterday...since the picture posting doesn't work the link below will show all the installation... Off Road light install

i haven't switched from a WD21, but i've owned a 97 for 5 years and the only complaint I have is lack of aftermarket items....(Suspension, bumpers, performance items, etc...) Other than that, i love my 97. I would check out the aftermarked world first and find which year R50 has the most parts available for your liking! Good Luck

Thorley's are awesome headers...I had a set on my 1970 Chevelle and never ever had a leak. Never had to retighten them either. Slightly more expensive than others, but the quality is worth every penny

Thanks Big_J, I think you're right! Seems right according to my speed vs. RPM's.

I'm looking to change my gears for future towing of a trailer and the addition of 32" tires. But I don't know the original gear ratio. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks all