Toyota Springs
Advanced Off-Road Research has developed new Orbit Eye Springs for Toyota pickups and 4Runners. The new springs feature 2-1/2-inch ball-and-socket assemblies that allow the spring packs to pivot 38 degrees in their hangers as the axles move up and down. The springs feature a military wrap design and come with greaseable eyebolts. Available for '79-and-later pickups and '84-'89 4Runners. For more information, contact: Advanced Off-Road Research Inc., Dept. 4WDSU, 725 B W. Grand Ave., Grand Junction, CO 81501, (970) 263-4300, www.aor4x4.com.
Extreme Steering Arms
Extreme Gear Off-Road announces its new Dana 44 Extreme Steering Arms. The arms are CNC-milled and are engineered to maintain the proper steering geometry for custom suspension vehicles. For more information, contact: Extreme Gear Off-Road, Dept. 4WDSU, 6326 Main Ave., Ste. 7, Orangevale, CA 95662, (877) 258-5832, www.extremegearoffroad.com.
Cherokee Skidplates
Protect your '85-'01 Cherokee with Skid Row's new engine skidplate. The plate bolts on to the factory transmission crossmember and can be installed on all XJs. Constructed of 3/16-inch-thick steel, the skidplate bolts to the chassis in three places to provide serious protection. It comes powdercoated in semigloss black. For more information, contact: Skid Row Automotive, Dept. 4WDSU, 505 Bentzel Rd., Shermans Dale, PA 17090, (800) 786-9249, www.skidplates.com.
Jeep Sport Cage
Rock Hard 4x4 Parts is currently offering a Sport Cage for the CJ-7 and Wranglers from '87-'01. The Sport Cage is a bolt-on unit that requires no drilling or welding. It is made of 1-3/4-inch steel tubing and will work with both hard and soft tops. For more information, contact: Rock Hard 4x4 Parts, Dept. 4WDSU, 401 Jackie Ann, P.O. Box 1007, Ault, CO 80610, (970) 834-0761, www.rockhard4x4parts.com
Harmonic Dampers for Ford Small-Blocks
Fluidampr is offering a performance harmonic damper upgrade for Ford small-block, externally balanced engines. The upgrade is available for Ford 289, 302, 351W, 351C, 351M, and 400 small-blocks, and is designed to be effective throughout the rpm band. For more information, contact: Vibratech, Dept. 4WDSU, 11980 Walden Ave., Alden, NY 14004, (716) 937-3603, www.fluidampr.com.
Extreme Steering
Trail Tech is proud to offer its new steering system for the TJ, XJ, and ZJ. It features 50 percent larger tie-rod ends, solid 1-1/4-inch tie rods, and can take as much as 2 inches of deflection and still return to straight. It completely eliminates the inverted-Y setup, replacing it with a solid tie rod. Each system is available in standard and high-clearance versions. For more information, contact: Trail Tech, Dept. 4WDSU, P.O. Box 1897, Diamond Springs, CA 95619, (530) 621-3024, www.mypage.onemain.com/trailtechoffroad.com.