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FOX 2.5x8 Coilovers

Discussion in 'Buy / Sell / Trade' started by Bobber Bill, Dec 17, 2012.

  1. Dec 17, 2012 at 10:50 AM
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    Bobber Bill

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  2. Dec 17, 2012 at 10:56 AM
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    GLWS.

    why are you selling? just curious
     
  3. Dec 17, 2012 at 10:58 AM
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    Thanks. Got a great offer on a different FOX setup that I want to run.
     
  4. Dec 17, 2012 at 11:07 AM
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    Thoughts on the 550 coils? Why not the 600 lb coil.
     
  5. Dec 17, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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    its cause he has a spindle and hes 2wd, so he doesnt need to gain any lift out of the spring, it just holds the truck up. and 2wd like 150 lbs lighter in the front.
     
  6. Dec 17, 2012 at 11:12 AM
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    I haven't hit dirt with them so I can't really give a real analysis, but I liked them for the few street miles they saw. Truck stayed planted and stable on them without a front sway bar.

    I decided on the 550 coils based on recommendations from people that I trust, who build their own tacos, have tried multiple rates and run them HARD.

    This too.
     
  7. Dec 17, 2012 at 11:15 AM
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    Would you sell the coils?
     
  8. Dec 17, 2012 at 11:18 AM
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    If I have a buyer for the coilovers, yes.
     
  9. Dec 17, 2012 at 11:19 AM
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    How much do you think youd want?
     
  10. Dec 17, 2012 at 11:23 AM
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    $200 for you, $220 for everyone else. Wait, you cut your hair... $220 for you.
     
  11. Dec 17, 2012 at 11:26 AM
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    Yeah I'm pretty familiar with why a 2wd drive taco would select the 550s, I just wanted to hear feedback on them in use. I keep going back and forth on the two rates myself and was more looking to go with the 550s.

    I thought 4wd have about 300 lbs on us 2wd.
     
  12. Dec 17, 2012 at 11:34 AM
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    Sounds about right, once you add up the weights of the front diff, shafts, axles, hubs etc...
     
  13. Dec 18, 2012 at 8:22 AM
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  14. Dec 18, 2012 at 9:34 AM
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    Lol. If you do $200, ill buy them. I have cash in hand.
     
  15. Dec 18, 2012 at 9:50 AM
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    They're yours as soon as I can find a buyer for the shocks. Is your truck still at LSK?
     
  16. Dec 18, 2012 at 9:53 AM
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    Yup. They are gunna drive it over today. They felt bad that it didnt get done yesterday so they offered to drive it 28 miles to my house no charge. Pretty damn good service!
     
  17. Dec 21, 2012 at 11:59 PM
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    Yup. Im pretty sure it would be a good idea to sell me those coils...
     
  18. Dec 22, 2012 at 12:23 AM
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    i think it'd be a great idea to sell hiatt those coils
     
  19. Dec 22, 2012 at 6:14 AM
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    ;)


    ^this.
     
  20. Dec 26, 2012 at 2:51 PM
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    Bump!

    Lost my buyer to Hassim's sales skills!
     

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