Got my Jackson missin link

[TheCrow]

Hi I got my Jackson Missing Link after a loooong journey shipping it but it was worth waiting it for over a month .

 

I have always liked my R50 for being capable off-road suv and yet drives like a car on the street , now it drives excellent on the street I can tackle the curves even better .

 

The improvement and satisfaction I got is impressive for the amount of money I spent including shipping and Jackson was still competitive with the locals here and yet I believe his link is superior in terms of quality .

 

The only minus point I felt and I am not sure off until I hot the rocks was the flexibility during off-road but hey you can get everything in one basket .

 

Thank you John

[m0nkeyprince]

i am also thinking about getting their missing link. But i have one question, since it only bolts onto one side of the control arm bushings, dosnt it make it uneven, then hard to torque properly?

Edited November 9, 2010 by m0nkeyprince

[TheCrow]

I have had it since last thursday and been off road during the weekend and it is still even , I am not sure if it requires re torquing , but even if it does require it is a simple job of 5 to 10 min .

[180sx]

The thing about the link is that it bolts on top of the bushing housing thing, so nothing changes with the control arms themselves at all. Its just like adding a thick washer under the head of the bolt, thats all.

 

Jose

[PivoArch]

Monkey,

You could try e-mailing your question to John at Jackson Autosports I'm sure he would be mor ethan happy to answer. Or, try posting it in the original Missing Link post as I think John has been following it.

 

E-Mail Address: jacsport@jacsport.com

Original Missing Link Post: http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=27671

[m0nkeyprince]

thanks, yeaa i did email john and he confirmed 180sx's answer. With the order placed today, i cant wait till its here haha

[FUELER]

Not sure i'm understanding how this works. This connects two points of the subframe together? These points dont even move relative to eachother!

[Precise1]

I believe the point is yes, they do. Just like strut tower braces, those don't look like they move either...

 

Just a guess, I haven't crawled under the vehicle yet to examine it. Makes sense though and it seems pretty damn easy to make.

 

B

[tekazgtr1984]

Think of the monoframe like any other frame. It's a similar box design like any other unibody vehicle. And what B said about the strut tower brace holds true in this regard. This link stiffens up the unibody "frame" (for lack of a better word) by linking together two parallel points, much like a strut tower brace on car applications. In effect, flex (albeit minimal) is reduced and torsional rigidity is increased. There's a noticeable improvement in overall control and much less body roll and mushiness when it comes to tight turns and bumpy and lumpy roads.

 

For $40 plus shipping (if applicable), it feels like a whole new truck. Especially if you're running larger than OEM tires, which is the case for many of us.

[GRNMACHINE]

Installed mine this past week, cant say it is a World of Difference, but seems tighter. Also running closer to stock wheels and tires for the winter (245/65/17 Blizzaks on 17x8.5 wheels). Looking forward to seeing a bigger difference with summer wheels/tires (275/55/17) come spring. Just remember to douse the bolts with penetrating oil the nite before. I didnt, made a 10 min job about 3 hours with hand tools.... 10yrs of Salt and Winters are not kind to suspension parts (or anything for that matter).