Drop boxes vs caster bushes

[Rosco]

Hi Guys,

I want to ask which is the best way to go.
I have a 3 inch lift with EFS poly caster correction bushes fitted. The front 2 bushes have worn and need replacing. I bought the arm spacers to fit in the arms and move the diff forward so the 33's stop rubbing on the mudflaps.
I am now wondering if fitting drop boxes and genuine caster rubber bushes are better.
Any one tried both ways and found if one way is better than the other.

Cheers

Ross

[MudRunnerTD]

No Brainer Rossco. The Drop Boxes all the way mate. correction bushes are junk!!

I run Drop Boxes and a 3" Old Man Emu on my GUIV and love it. You will take out the radius arm spacers too as this is built into the drop boxes.

I run Drop Boxes and a 5" lift on my GQ too ;)

You will Never go back!

[Rosco]

Thanks Darren. have you had clearance issues like it states in the description? What brand would you recommend as these is a few now on the market. Ross

[MudRunnerTD]

I have never been caught up on my Drop boxes in either car. I reckon thats a bit of a myth mate.

I have Superiors on the GQ and they require you to notch out the radius mount a little. I fitted these first and it is not a big job.

When it came time to fit them to the GU i sourced an alternative product that is a straight bolt up and WOW! Do that for sure mate! bugger the cutting! Straight Bolt up is the way to go!

Here is a link to the ones i have on the GUIV and they have been on for 4 years and they are Great mate! and cheaper than the Superiors to boot.

NISSAN-PATROL-GQ-GU-FORD-MAVERICK-DROP-BOXES-3-6-INCH (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NISSAN-PATROL-GQ-GU-FORD-MAVERICK-DROP-BOXES-3-6-INCH-/221077961238?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item337945fa16#ht_804wt_1201)

Go for it Ross, they are great mate.

Cheers Darren

[nissannewby]

You will have better road manners with drop boxes as your radius arm will be level in normal driving conditions.

[04OFF]

Are drop boxed legal to just bolt in without approval in QLD Mat , i realise a 3 inch lift is not legal so wont make much difference anyway, but just wonder ?

[nissannewby]

As far as im aware cos you arent modifying the chassis if its a straight bolt on. You can bolt coil braces etc on with out approval but i cant be 100% sure. I will have a look into it.

[Rosco]

When I checked about it via a 4x4 shop they said it was ok because we are not modifying the chassis that it is ok, in Vic anyway.
I put caster bushes in a few years back because I thought the drop boxes would be illegal.
Should have put the boxes in then by the sounds of it.