Top Gun Customz?
#1
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: St. Louis
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Top Gun Customz?
Has anyone herd of Top Gun Customz? If so has anyone tried there 8 inch long arm suspension system? If so is it a good system? Pavement pounder system or what? They sell it for just $1869.00 that is pretty cheap for that type of system.
#4
Registered User
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Central NC
Posts: 1,520
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Its pieced together using some rockkrawler parts. I have no idea whose front springs they use, which could determine the ride quality. The long arms alone will make the ride much better than any lift out there using stock mounting locations or 1 stock location and 1 long arm per side. The back uses an add a leaf for 2" lift, a 4" block, and will ride very poor. And for me using just a 4" block created lots of axle wrap< which with more money, traction bars will fix However, the added stiffness of the addaleaf might reduce that some as it reduces the ride quality. For a better ride, you would want to use a 4" spring and 2" block(IMO)< but that adds to the cost< of course, you could get Deaver to make you some awesome springs . Next problem is driveline vibration which at 8", you'll probably get some. Either some kind of aftermarket driveshaft, index the transfer case, or free spinning hubs< all adding to the price of your kit. Then if you want some good fox, king, or bilstein shocks< adds to the price of the kit. And if you have a long bed or mega, add some more bucks for a carrier bearing drop kit.
The good new is, this kit should work well off road. The blocks aren't as big a problem because they use dual center pins(I think)< maybe I should go look at mine so I know what the heck I got . The front arms have swivel links and will flex wonderfully(after you permanently cut the lower stock control arm mounts off). The back won't flex as well, but the front control arms should make up for it.
I'm probably gonna be putting the exact same control arms and track bar used in their kit on my truck in the near future when my Toyo's & 20X10's go on and I go up to about 9"s. I will be getting those parts from TopGun, but have not purchased from them before.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I didn't confuse you enough.
Keegan
The good new is, this kit should work well off road. The blocks aren't as big a problem because they use dual center pins(I think)< maybe I should go look at mine so I know what the heck I got . The front arms have swivel links and will flex wonderfully(after you permanently cut the lower stock control arm mounts off). The back won't flex as well, but the front control arms should make up for it.
I'm probably gonna be putting the exact same control arms and track bar used in their kit on my truck in the near future when my Toyo's & 20X10's go on and I go up to about 9"s. I will be getting those parts from TopGun, but have not purchased from them before.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I didn't confuse you enough.
Keegan
#6
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Williston, ND
Posts: 1,003
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
good guys to deal with if you talk to the owner. Had a big screw up and the guy on the phone told me to bad then the owner called me back like 5 mins later and made it good and expained it to me and I took his deal
#7
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Oklahoma/Kansas
Posts: 181
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have heard really good things about them and i have personally purchased 3 leveling kits from them. One for a 2001 diesel, black 07 diesel and the one that i had on my truck now before i bought lift springs. Great service and really fast service.
Trending Topics
#8
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hilton Head Island South Carolina
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Rock Krawler Kit
I purchased a 8" rock krawler long arm kit from Top Gun. They were a good company to deal with. I would suggest spending the extra money and getting rk's kit which comes with coil overs in place of top gunz coils. The kit rides great. I have not had any front driveline vibration and made a custom carrier bearing drop. I also made some custom front shock mounts to run fox remotes and fox steering stabilizer, a wise choice. I know that TG's kit is the rock krawler kit minus the coilovers. This kit does require some fabrication and welding skills. (not something a weekend warrior would be able to tackle)
2007 Mega 3500 8" Rock Krawler long arm/ fox remotes/ 38" Mickey MTZ's on 20x10 Helo Maxx 8, Diablo Sport/ RBP exaust/ etc, etc,
2007 Mega 3500 8" Rock Krawler long arm/ fox remotes/ 38" Mickey MTZ's on 20x10 Helo Maxx 8, Diablo Sport/ RBP exaust/ etc, etc,
#10
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 45
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I purchased a 8" rock krawler long arm kit from Top Gun. They were a good company to deal with. I would suggest spending the extra money and getting rk's kit which comes with coil overs in place of top gunz coils. The kit rides great. I have not had any front driveline vibration and made a custom carrier bearing drop. I also made some custom front shock mounts to run fox remotes and fox steering stabilizer, a wise choice. I know that TG's kit is the rock krawler kit minus the coilovers. This kit does require some fabrication and welding skills. (not something a weekend warrior would be able to tackle)
2007 Mega 3500 8" Rock Krawler long arm/ fox remotes/ 38" Mickey MTZ's on 20x10 Helo Maxx 8, Diablo Sport/ RBP exaust/ etc, etc,
2007 Mega 3500 8" Rock Krawler long arm/ fox remotes/ 38" Mickey MTZ's on 20x10 Helo Maxx 8, Diablo Sport/ RBP exaust/ etc, etc,
#12
I was looking at their site and found this leveling kit:
http://www.marketworks.com/storefron...103&i=90226576
According to that, its a leveling kit that only costs $87 !!
Does this really works? Anyone using this kit?
I am thinking about a leveling kit since I am running 305 tires and don't plan to go higher, and I don't want to spend $500 for a kit like kore or lorenz.
Will I have problems using a kit like that?
http://www.marketworks.com/storefron...103&i=90226576
According to that, its a leveling kit that only costs $87 !!
Does this really works? Anyone using this kit?
I am thinking about a leveling kit since I am running 305 tires and don't plan to go higher, and I don't want to spend $500 for a kit like kore or lorenz.
Will I have problems using a kit like that?
#13
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Southeren NM
Posts: 368
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have them on mine and they work quite well, just a little bit of rubbing on the trailing arms when turned more than 90% with 37's. I did have to use spring compressors to get the coils back in though.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
AH64ID
3rd Generation Ram - Non Drivetrain - All Years
9
02-20-2009 09:13 PM
rjm022
3rd Gen High Performance and Accessories (5.9L Only)
7
10-02-2006 01:44 PM
Mixer Man
3rd Gen High Performance and Accessories (5.9L Only)
12
08-11-2005 11:09 PM