So Mr troop. When are you planning to do the deed and swap out that bar?
Please take some snaps or high quality digital images.
Still have not gotten a chance to ride my friends Spyder with the new springs.
Did BajaRon suggest the Ultra Bar, even with the firmer springs?
Since firmer springs and a firmer bar both contribute to less front grip, and can contribute to a harsher ride, will be interesting how it works for you, especially in wet or slippery road conditions.
As I mentioned, have not ridden my friends yet with the H&R springs and original style BajaRon bar, but the initial feel standing on the floorboards would lean towards a softer swaybar when using the firmer springs, unless a person were heavy.
Not too long ago you could get one for $179.00 on sale, those days are gone. A hundred bucks for a gently used one is a good deal.
Another question regarding the HF lift. If I use the extensions, and place the lift on the lift rail just behind the sway bar channel, will it lift just the front high enough to place 24" jack stands under the control arms? This will keep the rear tire on the ground with a tire chock behind it.
I back up on to car ramps first then come in from the front and place the pads evenly on the crossmembers with the center frame centered in between the pads, it only takes a couple of pumps from there to place the jack stands underneath the a -arms. Make sure rear brake is on and wheel is chocked.
My problem is that I'm getting antsy. While the roads have too much salt/sand debris on them to ride, the air temps are getting into the upper 40*s. I can be comfortable putzing in the garage. I won't have a truck/ramps available to me for a month or so. Lift, car ramps and jack stands are accessible now. Spring fever the first month of February sucks :(
I can hear it calling ya from here Mr Troop.
Got some blocks or something to go with the axle stands for all 3 wheels?
Horizontal lift worked well, and safe for me as in post #2.
Ya have to think what could possibly go wrong.
Take ya no time at all.
Can't beat that. Good buy.
I may try Cloverhillcrawlers method of putting the rear tire on a auto ramp. I'll then lift the front high enough to place 24" jack stands, remove the OEM sway bar and lower a bit for Ultra bar installment. Then while under there, install a SE front tube bumper and cat delete pipe :)
I don't put the rear tire on the ramp. I place the car ramps under the rear side of the front wheels so that instead of driving up on them forwards. I back on to them and then lift from the front making sure to use the crossmembers to lift with the center frame centered in between the pad extensions so it lifts evenly .
It will do it. Stabilize the front with jack stands...
While that works and I am not saying that it is wrong , it appears that the spyder frame is teetering on one pad until you get the jack stands underneath. I personally cringe while looking at that.
Until the jackstands are underneath the weight of the spyder can roll side to side.
If you back onto some car ramps first you can use the extensions (more height for lifting) and come in from the front on the crossmembers and have two stable contact points on the pads that prevents that roll while you get it on the jackstands.
Make sure the pads are not in contact with the plastic covers in the front and are only in contact with the crossmembers or you can stress the plastic and break it.
I would take some pics to show how to do it but I have the CC somewhat disassembled to get in some winter maint. while the salt is back out on the roads and wrap the cat delete which I did yesterday and have some panels removed to add in a little bit more color.
Its under covers and in back of the garage so the silverado can be inside for the snow tomorrow.
Be safe, avoid bad mistakes.
No, this is not an aircraft I work on. Just a really bad decision on jacking the aircraft using an electric winch as part of the tail tub, that holds the tail down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zxptb3SB5V0
Yup. If it goes.... its very fast and heavy. Get me under there....no way.
Thats why I did the lift in stages and level using blocks and axle stands.
Going nowhere fast and solid as a rock.
But each to their own I guess. What could possibly go wrong?
It took as long to swap the bar out as to lift it up there.
Can only but wonder why its not completed by now.
Well.. I did it. Took about 1.45 hours, giving a few breaks to some pesky vertigo. Smooth install. Used clovercrawler method with ramps. It was just slightly wobbly fully raised, but NO way I would have done it without jack stands. Yay 😊
Congratulation! :congrats: