Sky's SAS Kit

[hawaiianbro]

I decided to order my sas kit from www.sky-manufacturing.com since I was ordering the oil pan from them and the guy on the phone said everything was in stock.

So this is what I got in the mail for $325 + shipping.



I thought I was getting frame plating for both pass/driver's side. It's also missing the steering box mount. I'll be calling them back tomorrow to see whats up.

But here is a pic for you guys in case you were wondering what Sky's kit was about.

[Big91RustyBucket]

I used their parts on my last S10 . The Sfa kit worked well for me with some tweaking. Good luck and post pics.

[hawaiianbro]

Turns out they sent me some wrong parts and forgot to send some parts.

I'll update you guys next week when the dude at Sky gets back from vactation.

[Dickfoster]

That doesn't look like a hell of a lot of stuff for that kind of money. Maybe that's just me.

[hawaiianbro]

Originally Posted by Dickfoster

That doesn't look like a hell of a lot of stuff for that kind of money. Maybe that's just me.

They didnt send me any of the frame plating or steering box mounting stuff.

I'm calling tomorrow and asking for my money back.

Then I will be contacting fror or aj.

EDIT - Just got a reply from Sky. He said all they forgot was the steering box mounting kit. I will still be returning it.

[toyin]

Make sure to update us once you get it swapped out.

[TacoDell]

Originally Posted by hawaiianbro

EDIT - Just got a reply from Sky. He said all they forgot was the steering box mounting kit. I will still be returning it.

Smart call... And I know longer have to put them on my decisions list

[Buddha]

Speaking from a guy who made all his own stuff, I would go with the Front Range kit. It will save you so much time. Plus, the quality of the stuff that Brian puts out is second to none!!

Dell-

I don't know why Jon at All-Pro doesn't put out a kit for the Tacos. Most of us don't have the cash for coilovers and a hybrid 60 set up.

Tim

[TacoDell]

Originally Posted by Buddha

Speaking from a guy who made all his own stuff, I would go with the Front Range kit. It will save you so much time. Plus, the quality of the stuff that Brian puts out is second to none!!

Dell-

I don't know why Jon at All-Pro doesn't put out a kit for the Tacos. Most of us don't have the cash for coilovers and a hybrid 60 set up.

Tim

FrontRange... for me then... simple sprung front is all I want...

Here's why Tim...

Jon has launched AllPro into a FJ craze... and Tacomas and other less then modern 'yota's have become back burning fodder...

AllPro has not been much as service orientated buisness... But lately... they are pumping out FJ makeovers like there is no other... Driving by their shop lately... There's always several customer FJ's in the stalls or parking lot awaiting their transformation most any day... some folk just have too damn much money And no skills

[hawaiianbro]

Originally Posted by TacoDell

FrontRange... for me then... simple sprung front is all I want...

Here's why Tim...

Jon has launched AllPro into a FJ craze... and Tacomas and other less then modern 'yota's have become back burning fodder...

AllPro has not been much as service orientated buisness... But lately... they are pumping out FJ makeovers like there is no other... Driving by their shop lately... There's always several customer FJ's in the stalls or parking lot awaiting their transformation most any day... some folk just have too damn much money And no skills

IMO I would throw money at a different platform than the fuckin FJ cruiser.

But I didn't get the kit shipped out this weekend......partied way too hard.

I'll ship it out tomorrow and hopefully get my money back by the end of the week.

[generalee7]

Originally Posted by TacoDell

FrontRange... for me then... simple sprung front is all I want...

Here's why Tim...

Jon has launched AllPro into a FJ craze... and Tacomas and other less then modern 'yota's have become back burning fodder...

AllPro has not been much as service orientated buisness... But lately... they are pumping out FJ makeovers like there is no other... Driving by their shop lately... There's always several customer FJ's in the stalls or parking lot awaiting their transformation most any day... some folk just have too damn much money And no skills

Soon enough Tacomas will be recognized just like the 85 pickup/4runner. Maybe not quite as much but they'll get there

[Buddha]

Originally Posted by hawaiianbro

IMO I would throw money at a different platform than the fuckin FJ cruiser.

But I didn't get the kit shipped out this weekend......partied way too hard.

I'll ship it out tomorrow and hopefully get my money back by the end of the week.

Business got to go where the money is and the money is in FJs. These guys order their 30k FJs and then order another 5 k in accessories from All-Pro and others. I don't blame Jon for this, but it would be nice if we could have other products besides FJ stuff that is cool and innovative.

Tim

[hutch98]

The Sky kit is made for the older toyotas and using a toyota axle. FROR and Bent UP's kits have a wider front hanger 31.5( center to center) which matches up with the spring perches on waggy, 78-79 HP44 and 60 axles. Otherwise you will have to cut and move the perches which on a waggy 44 you can only move the passenger side the drivers side is on the side of the hogs head.

[Dickfoster]

Is there any wonder. Their stuff seems fitting for mall runner duty and that's about it. I mean with welds falling completely off and all that shit. I'd say the FJC and All Pro are a nice match up and well suited for each other. LOL

[hawaiianbro]

Originally Posted by hutch98

The Sky kit is made for the older toyotas and using a toyota axle. FROR and Bent UP's kits have a wider front hanger 31.5( center to center) which matches up with the spring perches on waggy, 78-79 HP44 and 60 axles. Otherwise you will have to cut and move the perches which on a waggy 44 you can only move the passenger side the drivers side is on the side of the hogs head.

Sky just came out with their "Tacoma" Kit.

The hanger they sent is the correct width to use a waggy 44.

I sent the kit back today anyways.

I'm just mad I pissed away $100 in shipping charges, but i'd rather piss a few bucks away now to save me from headaches in a few weeks.

[hawaiianbro]

Figures

Ship the kit back.....gets there thursday. Nobody will return e-mails, and I can't get through on the phone.

[CronusTRD]

It's labor day weekend. Chill out and wait until next week.

[bigarms23]

When i bought my complete full width sas from sky they forgot a few parts like the extra steering link in my high steer kit the problem is they have to many new people

[TacoDell]

Just curious as to how the return is being handled Petey...
It is the day after the Holiday... and figured you'd be all over them... LOL

Restocking fees ?

[hawaiianbro]

Originally Posted by TacoDell

Just curious as to how the return is being handled Petey...
It is the day after the Holiday... and figured you'd be all over them... LOL

Restocking fees ?

Cronus told me to chill, so I let off some steam grinding and cleaning my axle over the weekend.



I'm calling Sky tomorrow to see whats up. I'm not really pressed on time for these parts, but they were sure quick to charge my Visa, and now seem non existent to return some of my money.

[Campin'Toy]

Originally Posted by hawaiianbro

Cronus told me to chill, so I let off some steam grinding and cleaning my axle over the weekend.



I'm calling Sky tomorrow to see whats up. I'm not really pressed on time for these parts, but they were sure quick to charge my Visa, and now seem non existent to return some of my money.

Are you going to weld the axle tube to the carrier?

[hawaiianbro]

Originally Posted by Campin'Toy

Are you going to weld the axle tube to the carrier?

No

[hawaiianbro]

Damn, two weeks after Sky had received my returned SAS kit I finally got my money back.

Time to send my money to FROR.

[Dare44]

Let me know how the FROR kit is, I am buying all my shit next week and was debating on which kit to get but this really makes me cross sky off my list.

[Booger Weldz]

mobil1syn or pat have a fror swap kit for sale...i cant remember who

why after all these years of people bitching about the sky crossmember caving in(including the magazine guys with the clampy truck) do they not box in the bottom?