Jonmalibuss Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 I just recieved the first prototype set of BellTechs new spindles and I must say WOW! Someone did their home work! Would you rather see this at your door? Or see this and wonder what the product looks like? Here is a picture of BellTechs new spindle! Here is McGaughys spindle! The top stud McGaughys uses The top stud BellTech uses which can't unthread from the spindle and much larger diameter, also note the threaded holes which McGaughys doesn't provide they use a self tapping screw into cast iron. I don't have this view of McGaughys spindles right now but if you have seen a set you know what i'm talking about this view is looking at the bottom of the spindle twoards the top. BellTech doesn't weaken their spindles by recessing the surface where the nuts tighten down for the ball jounts. Mcgaughys takes about half of this critical material out creating a point for cracking or just breakage to start. These spindles are actually made to the same specs (as far as spacing from the bearing surface to the caliper mount) as the factory spindes. also look at the over all texture of the castings I painted the Mcgaughys because I (1) wanted to prevent rust (2) the casting was really rough and ugly I may just clear these to prevent rust because they are nice! You make the choice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaotik1 Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Give them to me and I will tell you which I would use I think I would go bell tech, not only have then been around forever, but looks good quality. They took pride in making that set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 The Belltech's do look awesome. Wonder how they are for unsprung weight? What's the UPS shipping weight of the two kits? Mr. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56chevywagon Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 hmmmm, looks like someone used the McGaughy's to do drive by deliveries... I'd go with the belltechs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmalibuss Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 The Belltech's do look awesome. Wonder how they are for unsprung weight? What's the UPS shipping weight of the two kits? Mr. P. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thats a good question i'm guessing they don't weight much more if any but I will take the BellTechs to work, we have very accurate scales for setting up suspention and weight distrubution. I will then install the BellTechs and take McGaughys spindles to work and weight them and post the weights! EDIT: This will be much more accurate because dealing with our shipping department you can over shoot your weight the endup being under so you don't get extra charges for being over weight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 The Belltech's do look awesome. Wonder how they are for unsprung weight? What's the UPS shipping weight of the two kits? Mr. P. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thats a good question i'm guessing they don't weight much more if any but I will take the BellTechs to work, we have very accurate scales for setting up suspention and weight distrubution. I will then install the BellTechs and take McGaughys spindles to work and weight them and post the weights! EDIT: This will be much more accurate because dealing with our shipping department you can over shoot your weight the endup being under so you don't get extra charges for being over weight! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What about the weight of the OEM pieces?? Mr. P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmalibuss Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 The Belltech's do look awesome. Wonder how they are for unsprung weight? What's the UPS shipping weight of the two kits? Mr. P. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thats a good question i'm guessing they don't weight much more if any but I will take the BellTechs to work, we have very accurate scales for setting up suspention and weight distrubution. I will then install the BellTechs and take McGaughys spindles to work and weight them and post the weights! EDIT: This will be much more accurate because dealing with our shipping department you can over shoot your weight the endup being under so you don't get extra charges for being over weight! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> What about the weight of the OEM pieces?? Mr. P. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBSS Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 First of all, I'm not sure I'd blame a manufacturer for UPS or FedEx issue... Next, I've heard that Belltech used McGaughys for a little more than a model....and that there is a lawsuit outstanding. Has anyone else heard this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgdsub72 Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 whats the price gonna be on the beltech? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithl3 Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 That does look good, I am also curious as fopr the pricing of this guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r8rs4lf Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 Why do you two sets of spindles? Late- Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherlock Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 I'm gonna go with the belltech, does the kit included rear shackles. Im also curious what you paid for the belltech's, and whats included. Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan06SS Posted July 12, 2005 Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 I think the McGaughy's aren't all that bad... especially considering they won a GM design award for their spindles. The shipping thing is honestly a shippers issues... Belltech didn't hand deliver your spindles and neither did McG's... UPS/Fedex/USPS would be responsible. Now for function on an 05 w/ the larger rotors obviously the belltechs are the better option b/c they were meant to work with the 05 setup while the McGaughy's wasn't. Obviously Jon you should go with the belltechs for your truck, but I still say McGaughy's is just as good as belltech when it comes to dropping 03/04 trucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmalibuss Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 First of all, I'm not sure I'd blame a manufacturer for UPS or FedEx issue... Next, I've heard that Belltech used McGaughys for a little more than a model....and that there is a lawsuit outstanding. Has anyone else heard this? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Maybe there is maybe there isn't I don't know but BellTechs product is by far superior to McGaughys. I am also sure that the shipping is to blame for the damaged product but BellTech also takes extra care to insure their product arrives in the same condition it left their facilities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonmalibuss Posted July 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2005 I think the McGaughy's aren't all that bad... especially considering they won a GM design award for their spindles. The shipping thing is honestly a shippers issues... Belltech didn't hand deliver your spindles and neither did McG's... UPS/Fedex/USPS would be responsible. Now for function on an 05 w/ the larger rotors obviously the belltechs are the better option b/c they were meant to work with the 05 setup while the McGaughy's wasn't. Obviously Jon you should go with the belltechs for your truck, but I still say McGaughy's is just as good as belltech when it comes to dropping 03/04 trucks. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your right Mcgaughys doesn't have a bad product and that wasn't what I was getting at but there is a good product and a better product and I would like to see how Mcgaughys actually fit on an 03/04 truck to see if the caliper bracket is misaligned like it is on my truck. The reason for this misalignment as far as they claim is because they are trying to make this spindle fit to many applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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