After sandblast the metal and clean it with iron phosphate, they spray powder coating on it. This results in a consistently stronger, tougher, and better finish.
They dip fabricated steel into a vat that contains molten zinc to create a reaction that results in a tightly-bonded alloy coating. This process protects the steel from corrosion.
When Throttle Down Kustoms owner Jeremy started prototyping his Jeep frames, his first approach was cutting and welding the metal. He noticed how sloppy and patched together the welded frame made the vehicle appear. It wasn’t up to his standards and definitely not good enough for anyone investing their hard earned dollars into a Jeep rebuild. He quickly found a better solution: mandrel bent frames.
Theu invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into mandrel bending equipment. We also invested hundreds of hours into training and testing to build the best frames on the market. We consider this a worthy investment because it allows us to do extreme custom work and to control the quality of our frames. It’s important that we bend our rails in house because having them pre-bent by a large steel plant does not guarantee top-notch quality. Our frames are assembled in a jig to guarantee precise measurements, and then our certified and experienced welders welds them together. All of our brackets are carefully built with appearance and factory specifications as our top priorities. All of our frames are completely cleaned and prepped before being shipped or galvanized.
A shackle reversal creates a smoother ride. The factory shackles on your Jeep are positioned in front of the front spring. When you hit a bump, your axle automatically jerks back, but the shackles force it to jerk forward. This results in a rougher and bumpier ride. When we reverse your shackles, we put them behind the front spring, which will allow the axle to jerk back like it’s intended to.
You will need YJ Frame Shackle Bushings Front and Rear.
Throttle Down Kustoms will warranty the powder coating for a period of 120 days from the ship date. After the 120 day period, they won’t warranty the finish of their products due to normal wear and tear and exposure to natural elements.
No, TDK bumpers do not affect airbag functionality.
Sensors are located either in the front of the vehicle, in the passenger area, or in the engine compartment. Different types of sensors measure wheel speed, seat occupancy, brake pressure, and impact.
Other vehicle status indicators are also monitored by the airbag control unit, which analyzes the data and can relay safety features like seat belt lock and auto door locks in addition to airbag deployment.