limitied03 Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Im lookin to buy a new frame and i found a j-arm frame, and i have an on 03 shee and i was wondering if i coudl make it work, its cheap and i really need a frame, any help welcomed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff_rida69 Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 a j-arm frame is the same as an a-arm frame except the top a-arms are j shaped and thats why is called a j-arm frame, you can get an j-arm to a-arm conversion kit but it'll cost you an extra $150 or you can just get a good set of j-arms but I'v heard they are weaker then a-arms but i haven't had any problems with them. and i have a j-arm frame. hope that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limitied03 Posted December 29, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Thanks man would you happen to know where i can get that conversion kit at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 bansheedude Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 you dont need a conversion kit man, just cut the extra bracket or extra pipe that you will need to have, cut them off you a-arm frame and just weld them on your j-arm frame and bam you have a a-arm frame and wount have to risk bending j-arms and or buying the conversion kit. jayare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruff_rida69 Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Meat said that he might would be selling some after x-mas or I think www.atvracing.com sells them, but I would PM meat first and then try atvracing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 (edited) for some info on it go to www.thebansheezone.com and check out all the stuff on it.......here you go http://www.thebansheezone.com/Bansheezone/...mConversion.htm Edited December 30, 2003 by evil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBB Posted December 30, 2003 Report Share Posted December 30, 2003 The j-arm frame will work, or you can make it work, but I would consider a couple things: 1. J-arm frames were on '87 to '91 (I think '91, maybe it was '90) Banshees, so keep the age thing in mind...how many hours of pounding it may have had over the years, corrosion (visible or otherwise), etc. 2. It'll be a little lighter than an a-arm frame so better for drag racing, but for anything else I would prefer a-arms. Especially if you have or wanted aftermarket a-arms for more width, durability, etc. 3. How bad is your frame now? Might be worth repairing...or waiting on a better one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiddz Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 I just bought the J to A arm conversion "kit" for my '87 rebuild project. $189 from www.atvracing1.com. Comes already fabbed up with a new upper arm bolt and a jig to get it all aligned before you weld it off. Ordered a set of +2+1 A arms from gary at Quicksand Motorosports to go with it. Both Gary and I agreed that a beefier solution than cutting off the rear of the original J-mount would be to leave it, and just modify the spacer tube so there would be 3 points of contact instead of two for the upper mount. I'm expecting the conversion kit early next week and will get it welded in as soon as it shows up. I'll post pics then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 $189 from www.atvracing1.com How much did they sock you for shipping ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wassup350 Posted January 2, 2004 Report Share Posted January 2, 2004 Hell forget a J-arm frame. Personally i think you would be better off finding a newer frame. I've seen cheap a-arm frames on ebay for around 100 bucks. But you just have to take what you can get. It might take a while to find a deal though, if you found that deal on the j-arm frame and you need it now, id take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 yea you can pickup an A arm frame, but then you'll have to remove everything from your J-arm frame and then re-bolt it too the A-arm frame. Thats alot of time and work. For some\alot of guys its just easier to weld in a few peices of steel\conversion kit. And good luck trying to find a straight, good condition A-arm frame for under $189. How well did the ATVRacing kit fit into your frame ?? I mean, did you have to tweak it to fit properly ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Posted January 3, 2004 Report Share Posted January 3, 2004 just cut the extra bracket or extra pipe that you will need to have, cut them off you a-arm frame and just weld them on your j-arm frame and bam you have a a-arm frame and wount have to risk bending j-arms and or buying the conversion kit. Alot easier said than done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiddz Posted January 10, 2004 Report Share Posted January 10, 2004 I got the kit this past Tuesday. The frame was at the powdercoater getting sandblasted and I didn't get it back until Thursday. Once I did, I used the included jig and bolted the conversion piece in place. Fit like it was made for it. hehe Both the frame and the conversion are at the welding shop. I'm having the frame checked for cracks and doing some additional welding on suspension mounts and gussets to beef it up a bit more. I was expecting the frame back today, but after talking to the shop earlier, they said they hadn't even started on it yet. As soon as I get it back, I'll post pics of the conversion. My new A-arms might be here by then too.. And to answer your previous question, shipping was about $6 to So CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiddz Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 Got the frame back from the welding shop today. They did a nice job with it and I snapped a couple pix of it on the tailgate of my truck before I dropped it off at the powdercoater. Battery in the dig-cam took a crap on me as I was sucking the latest pix off the flash card. As soon as it's recharged, I'll post pics here: http://www.net-cetera.com/banshee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate1999mxz600 Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 that polished motor is sick as hell! nice job cant wait to see when its all put together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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