I put about 75,000 miles on the first set and the heims are pretty worn and the threads were all sloppy. I know when they are not in there the axle wrap is very annoying. Not to mention I am running a rear drive shaft that is slightly longer than it should be. With the bars the slip yolk will never bottom out and I can keep all but 1'' engauged in the spline.
I went to TSC and bought some bigger third links with 3/4'' bolts and 1 1/4'' adjustment threads. These should be good for a hundred thousand or so lol.
I also changed from 38x8mm seamless tubing to 1 1/2'' sch40 pipe. So I went from a little under 1 1/2 od to 2'' od on the bars themselves. Although they never bent I think the larger pipe will be fine even though it is thinner wall. They are lighter than before and beefier imo.
I also changed the design of the frame mount, I made a mistake and it is evident in the picture. The new design is more similar to most aftermarket kits with a through bolt instead of a pin. The nuts were always working loose on the original. I built them to come off and on fast, but I never took them off anyway.
I went to TSC and bought some bigger third links with 3/4'' bolts and 1 1/4'' adjustment threads. These should be good for a hundred thousand or so lol.
I also changed from 38x8mm seamless tubing to 1 1/2'' sch40 pipe. So I went from a little under 1 1/2 od to 2'' od on the bars themselves. Although they never bent I think the larger pipe will be fine even though it is thinner wall. They are lighter than before and beefier imo.
I also changed the design of the frame mount, I made a mistake and it is evident in the picture. The new design is more similar to most aftermarket kits with a through bolt instead of a pin. The nuts were always working loose on the original. I built them to come off and on fast, but I never took them off anyway.