SAS Parts list and beginning

[GreatDaneHummer]

4speed - I know a few on here have done a SAS or are at least thinking about it as a near future upgrade like myself. I am not sure if there already is a thread going but would you mind listing out what parts a person that is just starting the SAS process should order? Is there a set order list that you have with part numbers to start working down etc? Over the next few months I would like to try and get everything ready to go as to try and minimize "oh crap" situations that might come up.

My goal would be a "strong as possible" D44 with an ARB air locker. I would like to use the ARB differential covers front and rear as to try and make it look as OEM build as possible with matching axles. 5:13 or 5:38 gears. I know CJ likes to drop weight any time he can but I love all the big racks and huge bumpers etc. I was thinking 5:38 might be better just for the over loaded H3 weight.

 

[06 H3]

I believe a list is up already

But start with
01-04 Nissan Xterra steering box
Coil springs (old bronco or ZJ ones)
Steering kit from ruffstuff
Track bar kit from ruffstuff
Johnny joints with tube inserts
Thor parts brackets

 

[GreatDaneHummer]

Is there an upgrade to the Nissan Xterra steering box? ZJ coil springs: factory ones or aftermarket springs?

 

[4speedfunk]

Grab your wallet...drive down here...I'll hook you up with everything you need.

 

[GreatDaneHummer]

There we go. That sure made this easier. I hear you can press a red button that says easy and boom there comes CJ.

 

[06 H3]

No the Nissan steering box is an upgrade to the h3 steering

 

[gfbh3t]

Nissan box with the right size ram works flawlessly

 

[4speedfunk]

True. I swapped out my 1.75x8 ram for a 1.5x8 and it made all the difference. Steers perfectly now.

 

[napalmsticks]

This interests me.

 

[4speedfunk]

After doing ghbh3t's SAS build...I was very shocked that it steered so much better than my SAS rig. I had been driving it around for a couple years and was never truly happy with the steering.
After some research I realized my ram was too large. The stock PS pump could not feed the ram fast enough...and the result was a very slow responding wheel that would actually lockup during slalom type maneuvers. Scary $hit.
So I copied big red and went down a size on the ram and BAM! Perfect.

 

[CaddyStrophic]

I'm currently saving up some dough to get a SAS "kit" from 4speed, as well. I think I've got about a grand. How much should I be aiming for? $4000ish?

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[GreatDaneHummer]

What shocks / model number are you using on yours CJ? How much up and down travel are you at?

 

[4speedfunk]

Fox 2.0 reservoirs, 10" travel.

 

[GreatDaneHummer]

wow to go from 4" on stock to 10" of travel you must have felt like an entirely new vehicle off road.