spindle hunting

StirFrey · 10-22-2009, 10:09 PM

ive been lookin every where to find a deal on lift spindles since i dont have much to spend.

so i was wondering, where have you all bought them from?
does anyone have any secret website or anything?
ive looked at ebay, but i cant find any fabtechs for under 400...

what other brands do you all like and where do u see them / buy them from?

992drjimmy · 10-23-2009, 10:52 AM

Heres the secret link,lol, on ebay.
you wont find them any cheaper new.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/82-05... fAccessories

StirFrey · 10-23-2009, 09:48 PM

ive seen those, they are AIM, im actually lookin for sumthin from fabtech or procomp or sumthin

992drjimmy · 10-23-2009, 09:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by StirFrey

ive seen those, they are AIM, im actually lookin for sumthin from fabtech or procomp or sumthin

Nothing wrong with the ones i linked too. Quite a few on here are running those including myself with NO PROBLEMS.
Do a little search on here and you'll find the comparison.

BillsDuster · 10-24-2009, 12:28 AM

You probably wont find any new Fabtech spindles for less then four bills. Maybe some used ones for less. Aim spindles are every bit as good as fabtech for half the price. Think of them as the store brand can of beans vs the "name" brand beans, whats the differeance...The label. The money you'd pay more towards the fabtech spindles could be used towards brakelines or tires.

StirFrey · 10-24-2009, 03:22 PM

how much off roading do you guys do with your AIM spindles, ive heard that theres really no physical difference between them but i constantly hear people talk about how easily they break, can i get some input from ppl that acctually run them? ive heard the bolt holes dont line up all the time too.

992drjimmy · 10-24-2009, 03:26 PM

Youve just heard too many internet rumors. I dont recall anyone on here breaking any. Mine lined up just fine.
There is a review of them in a sticky on here.

StirFrey · 10-25-2009, 03:51 PM

what other alternatives are there for extended brake lines besides stainless ones?

Matt93 · 10-25-2009, 05:56 PM

get the brakelines from matt at baja customs. they are like 100 bucks, but they are the shit.

and aim spindles prolly arent gonna brake dude... but they only push the wheels out about an inch, where as procomp and fabtechs go about 1.5-2" out, and they are a lil beefier..

alarm_the_alarm · 10-25-2009, 06:52 PM

yea. i installed my AIM spindles about 2 weeks ago. No Problems what so ever. Went mudding with them no problems at all. Also they installed in about 2.5 to 3 hours for both sides so they basicly bolt up. the hard part was taking all my rusted shit off the new spindles when on in about 10 min.

992drjimmy · 10-25-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by StirFrey

what other alternatives are there for extended brake lines besides stainless ones?

Got mine on ebay for $35.00 shipped. No problems with them.

Yeah iwent mudding finally on saturday. then spent over an hour with the power washer. No fun there...

BillsDuster · 10-25-2009, 08:20 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 992drjimmy

Got mine on ebay for $35.00 shipped. No problems with them.

Yeah iwent mudding finally on saturday. then spent over an hour with the power washer. No fun there...

Mud sucks.... SAND is where it's at! Blows off on the highway on the way home lol.

992drjimmy · 10-25-2009, 08:42 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BillsDuster

Mud sucks.... SAND is where it's at! Blows off on the highway on the way home lol.

It sure does. I know i spent about hour and half or so with my power washer. Today i still see dried stuff i missed. Dont think ill be doing that again anytime soon. Leave the mudding for the 4 wheeler.

StirFrey · 10-25-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 992drjimmy

Got mine on ebay for $35.00 shipped. No problems with them.

Yeah iwent mudding finally on saturday. then spent over an hour with the power washer. No fun there...

who did you order them from and what are they made of?

drnkbeerkildeeer · 10-25-2009, 09:46 PM

whatever mudding is awesome. I leave the mud on for a couple of days anyway

992drjimmy · 10-25-2009, 09:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by StirFrey

who did you order them from and what are they made of?

silverstonemr* This is the seller i got them from. What i did was email him and ask him if i could get them 3 inches longer. I got mine back end of may.
Took 3 days from canada to get them. Mine do have the stock type ends. I see his pics now show a different end. Dont know if he switched or if its a reference pic. Just email them and ask. Ive also got them on my 4wd jimmy. No problems on either truck.
I paid 35 for the set on my jimmy and 30 for the 2wd extended set. Got the extended set cheaper cause only got the fron 2 and didnt go through ebay. They made them and sent me a paypal invoice.

sapperb · 10-26-2009, 05:36 PM

How many times are we going to mow this lawn. AIM is every bit as good as fabtech. I am running them on my prerunner x 6 years, not a truck with a BL that someone thinks is a prerunner just because it is lifted, but a Dezert truck. Look at my avatar, that is the norm. My dezert truck has been awarded Airborne Wings. Go with AIM and they will not do you wrong, I promise

992drjimmy · 10-26-2009, 05:39 PM

Well said. Unless you want to spend the extra money needlessly.

sapperb · 10-26-2009, 05:42 PM

99,
ya it must be something in that blue paint that makes them so expensive

sapperb · 10-26-2009, 05:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 992drjimmy

Youve just heard too many internet rumors. I dont recall anyone on here breaking any. Mine lined up just fine.
There is a review of them in a sticky on here.

YUP, YUP, it is always said "someone told me......" or "I heard....." but no one could ever produce a pics. Red Baron squashed the rumor about breaking AIM spindles about 3 years ago

***What?*** · 10-27-2009, 12:04 AM

Aim is as good as Fabtech, look in sticky above.

I got stainless steel brakelines from local brake/hydralic/fitting shop that got it made for $60, waited 5 minute for guy to make the pair and I'm off.

StirFrey · 10-27-2009, 01:07 PM

sweet, thanks guys, sapperb are you running spindles or a LT aim kit? jw

sapperb · 10-27-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by StirFrey

sweet, thanks guys, sapperb are you running spindles or a LT aim kit? jw

I am running the AIM spindles with the custom kit in my sig, read my sig. It sure doesn't say AIM Kit brutha

10-22-2009, 10:09 PM	#1
StirFrey Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 219 Location: Mad-Town Wisco. User is: OffLine	spindle hunting ive been lookin every where to find a deal on lift spindles since i dont have much to spend. so i was wondering, where have you all bought them from? does anyone have any secret website or anything? ive looked at ebay, but i cant find any fabtechs for under 400... what other brands do you all like and where do u see them / buy them from?
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10-23-2009, 10:52 AM	#2
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting Heres the secret link,lol, on ebay. you wont find them any cheaper new. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/82-05... fAccessories
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10-23-2009, 09:48 PM	#3
StirFrey Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 219 Location: Mad-Town Wisco. User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting ive seen those, they are AIM, im actually lookin for sumthin from fabtech or procomp or sumthin
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10-23-2009, 09:50 PM	#4
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting Quote: Originally Posted by StirFrey ive seen those, they are AIM, im actually lookin for sumthin from fabtech or procomp or sumthin Nothing wrong with the ones i linked too. Quite a few on here are running those including myself with NO PROBLEMS. Do a little search on here and you'll find the comparison.
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10-24-2009, 12:28 AM	#5
BillsDuster Riding High 2wd Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 833 Location: Muskegon, MI User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting You probably wont find any new Fabtech spindles for less then four bills. Maybe some used ones for less. Aim spindles are every bit as good as fabtech for half the price. Think of them as the store brand can of beans vs the "name" brand beans, whats the differeance...The label. The money you'd pay more towards the fabtech spindles could be used towards brakelines or tires.
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10-24-2009, 03:22 PM	#6
StirFrey Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 219 Location: Mad-Town Wisco. User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting how much off roading do you guys do with your AIM spindles, ive heard that theres really no physical difference between them but i constantly hear people talk about how easily they break, can i get some input from ppl that acctually run them? ive heard the bolt holes dont line up all the time too.
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10-24-2009, 03:26 PM	#7
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting Youve just heard too many internet rumors. I dont recall anyone on here breaking any. Mine lined up just fine. There is a review of them in a sticky on here.
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10-25-2009, 03:51 PM	#8
StirFrey Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 219 Location: Mad-Town Wisco. User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting what other alternatives are there for extended brake lines besides stainless ones?
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10-25-2009, 05:56 PM	#9
Matt93 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 259 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting get the brakelines from matt at baja customs. they are like 100 bucks, but they are the shit. and aim spindles prolly arent gonna brake dude... but they only push the wheels out about an inch, where as procomp and fabtechs go about 1.5-2" out, and they are a lil beefier..
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10-25-2009, 06:52 PM	#10
alarm_the_alarm '00 Dime Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 376 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting yea. i installed my AIM spindles about 2 weeks ago. No Problems what so ever. Went mudding with them no problems at all. Also they installed in about 2.5 to 3 hours for both sides so they basicly bolt up. the hard part was taking all my rusted shit off the new spindles when on in about 10 min.
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10-25-2009, 08:01 PM	#11
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting Quote: Originally Posted by StirFrey what other alternatives are there for extended brake lines besides stainless ones? Got mine on ebay for $35.00 shipped. No problems with them. Yeah iwent mudding finally on saturday. then spent over an hour with the power washer. No fun there...
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10-25-2009, 08:20 PM	#12
BillsDuster Riding High 2wd Age: 26 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 833 Location: Muskegon, MI User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting Quote: Originally Posted by 992drjimmy Got mine on ebay for $35.00 shipped. No problems with them. Yeah iwent mudding finally on saturday. then spent over an hour with the power washer. No fun there... Mud sucks.... SAND is where it's at! Blows off on the highway on the way home lol.
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10-25-2009, 08:42 PM	#13
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting Quote: Originally Posted by BillsDuster Mud sucks.... SAND is where it's at! Blows off on the highway on the way home lol. It sure does. I know i spent about hour and half or so with my power washer. Today i still see dried stuff i missed. Dont think ill be doing that again anytime soon. Leave the mudding for the 4 wheeler.
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10-25-2009, 09:24 PM	#14
StirFrey Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 219 Location: Mad-Town Wisco. User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting Quote: Originally Posted by 992drjimmy Got mine on ebay for $35.00 shipped. No problems with them. Yeah iwent mudding finally on saturday. then spent over an hour with the power washer. No fun there... who did you order them from and what are they made of?
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10-25-2009, 09:46 PM	#15
drnkbeerkildeeer Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 44 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting whatever mudding is awesome. I leave the mud on for a couple of days anyway
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10-25-2009, 09:48 PM	#16
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting Quote: Originally Posted by StirFrey who did you order them from and what are they made of? silverstonemr* This is the seller i got them from. What i did was email him and ask him if i could get them 3 inches longer. I got mine back end of may. Took 3 days from canada to get them. Mine do have the stock type ends. I see his pics now show a different end. Dont know if he switched or if its a reference pic. Just email them and ask. Ive also got them on my 4wd jimmy. No problems on either truck. I paid 35 for the set on my jimmy and 30 for the 2wd extended set. Got the extended set cheaper cause only got the fron 2 and didnt go through ebay. They made them and sent me a paypal invoice.
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10-26-2009, 05:36 PM	#17
sapperb Registered User Age: 48 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 582 Location: Cali, High Dezert User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting How many times are we going to mow this lawn. AIM is every bit as good as fabtech. I am running them on my prerunner x 6 years, not a truck with a BL that someone thinks is a prerunner just because it is lifted, but a Dezert truck. Look at my avatar, that is the norm. My dezert truck has been awarded Airborne Wings. Go with AIM and they will not do you wrong, I promise Last edited by sapperb : 10-26-2009 at 05:41 PM.
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10-26-2009, 05:39 PM	#18
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting Well said. Unless you want to spend the extra money needlessly.
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10-26-2009, 05:42 PM	#19
sapperb Registered User Age: 48 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 582 Location: Cali, High Dezert User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting 99, ya it must be something in that blue paint that makes them so expensive
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10-26-2009, 05:44 PM	#20
sapperb Registered User Age: 48 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 582 Location: Cali, High Dezert User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting Quote: Originally Posted by 992drjimmy Youve just heard too many internet rumors. I dont recall anyone on here breaking any. Mine lined up just fine. There is a review of them in a sticky on here. YUP, YUP, it is always said "someone told me......" or "I heard....." but no one could ever produce a pics. Red Baron squashed the rumor about breaking AIM spindles about 3 years ago
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10-27-2009, 12:04 AM	#21
*What?* Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 17,379 Location: AZ User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting Aim is as good as Fabtech, look in sticky above. I got stainless steel brakelines from local brake/hydralic/fitting shop that got it made for $60, waited 5 minute for guy to make the pair and I'm off.
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10-27-2009, 01:07 PM	#22
StirFrey Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 219 Location: Mad-Town Wisco. User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting sweet, thanks guys, sapperb are you running spindles or a LT aim kit? jw
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10-27-2009, 03:10 PM	#23
sapperb Registered User Age: 48 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 582 Location: Cali, High Dezert User is: OffLine	Re: spindle hunting Quote: Originally Posted by StirFrey sweet, thanks guys, sapperb are you running spindles or a LT aim kit? jw I am running the AIM spindles with the custom kit in my sig, read my sig. It sure doesn't say AIM Kit brutha
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