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BAMF 2nd Gen and 3rd gen rear shock relocation kit.

Discussion in 'Bay Area Metal Fabrication' started by JLee, Aug 6, 2012.

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  1. Dec 5, 2014 at 6:15 PM
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    These thing are real nice.. makes the rest of my rear stock suspension flex super nice.. plus with the bilstein 5100 it rides way smooth (within my budget) $100 for both brand new condition! Some guy sold them after test fiting a 1sg gen with about 7-8" of lift and poor guy still couldnt fit these in there. Thanks to BAMF and 2" lift they almost seem short. The axle shock tabs I had to weld horizontal with the bolt hole 1/4" above center of the axle. For now with the stock suspension its what limits the shocks... flexed all the way up and down with about an inch or two more to go in the shock. When I have a better budget I can get some 14" shocks and cut and reweld the lower mounts 2" or so below the axle

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    clupi, Dec 5, 2014
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  2. Dec 5, 2014 at 11:32 PM
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  3. Dec 5, 2014 at 11:48 PM
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    Nice MJ.. like your shocks :)
     
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  4. Dec 5, 2014 at 11:54 PM
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    MJonaGS32 MJ on a GS

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    thanks :D
     
    MJonaGS32, Dec 5, 2014
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  5. Jan 30, 2015 at 11:13 AM
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    BulletToothTony You’ll have that on these big jobs.

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    Anyone running these shock towers with the tsb and icon 3 leaf aal? Trying to figure out which shock length I should run.
     
    BulletToothTony, Jan 30, 2015
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  6. Jan 30, 2015 at 11:17 AM
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    Anyone do this recently? I'm trading my truck in for a 4x4 and need the OEM towers...if you cut yours off and they look semi clean, send them my way! I can't find any oem replacement mounts and my only other option is Jerry offered to make a piece to fit TRD shocks onto this.

    (For the record these mounts of BAMFs are awesome and I fully endorse them. You're welcome)
     
    VolcomTacoma, Jan 30, 2015
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  7. Jan 30, 2015 at 11:34 AM
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    The oem towers are fully welded to the frame, so I don't see anyone having a set that isn't mangled. Just buy some cheap billsteins and slap them on. That would be a while lot less trouble. Leave the towers behind and buy another set. Just my opinion.
     
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  8. Jan 30, 2015 at 11:36 AM
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    I'm not planning on throwing these on a new truck...I'm going full LT this time. I just don't want to explain modified shock towers during the trade in lol. I've got all stock parts going back on.
     
    VolcomTacoma, Jan 30, 2015
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  9. Jan 30, 2015 at 11:38 AM
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    I think he meant just throw on the cheapest shocks you can and sell your kings. OR! Donate them to me :D
     
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  10. Jan 30, 2015 at 11:40 AM
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    Your not getting stock towers from anyone they get destroyed when you cut them off. The only way would be to go to a junk yard and cut that whole section of frame out you would have to destroy the frame to get them off unharmed.
     
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  11. Jan 30, 2015 at 12:06 PM
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    Sigh, I figured as much. Was really hoping someone managed to cut them off pretty - like somehow lol.

    Oh well, Jerry let's talk lol. When can I stop by to get that adapter made? I'm ready to start installing stuff as soon as I get a free weekend
     
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  12. Jan 30, 2015 at 12:43 PM
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    Honestly not anytime soon we have not even moved the shop yet and I have lots of stuff to do once we are moved in.
     
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  13. Jan 30, 2015 at 12:50 PM
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    Moving again? I haven't been paying much attention lately
     
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  14. Jan 30, 2015 at 2:54 PM
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    I already mentioned to use $40 take off f250 shocks. They worked for me.
     
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  15. Jan 30, 2015 at 2:55 PM
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    disc0monkey All right. I believe ya. But my Tommy Gun don't!

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    Check my post above
     
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  16. Jan 30, 2015 at 7:23 PM
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    Dealer will never notice, hit it all with some flat black and throw on some cheap used shocks - dunzo
     
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  17. Mar 8, 2015 at 9:21 PM
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    Anyone try this with a SUA kit? Im Thinking about going with the TC SUA kit.
     
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  18. Mar 8, 2015 at 10:09 PM
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    There is no reason it wouldn't work with sua setup. You would have to mount the springs and then cycle them in order to measure for shock length. Not knowing what shackles you plan to use, the down travel will tell you the length.

    Also consider how you will limit up travel, once you have bumps set you will know where to tack your lower mounts onto the axle.
     
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  19. Mar 8, 2015 at 11:10 PM
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    Shackles are included with the kit, im gong to call TC tomorrow too to see if they have any info also.
     
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  20. Apr 24, 2015 at 1:40 PM
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    Has anyone run this relocation kit with the bilstien 5125 shocks? I do not need a remote resi shock. I want low maintenance!!
     
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