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Long Travel BS Thread

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by amaes, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Aug 27, 2015 at 11:54 AM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    I think they plan on competing in the Baja by judging the hash tags they used.
     
  2. Aug 27, 2015 at 12:21 PM
    tubbsisland

    tubbsisland I took snowtanks beer

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    Doubtful. they tagged 2 class 7 teams and a couple classes, not really a baja commitment. Most likely a SEMA partnership for development purposes
     
  3. Aug 27, 2015 at 1:22 PM
    Redgrom

    Redgrom http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-builds/29

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    curious how it looks with fenders and a bumper, can't get use to the new grill.
     
  4. Aug 27, 2015 at 1:27 PM
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    Yeah I am really curious to see what some of the folks like Pelfry and CBI come out with for bumpers for that new front end.
     
  5. Aug 27, 2015 at 2:52 PM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Hmmmm uploadfromtaptalk1440712314914.jpg baja racer having a meeting about the new Tacoma... Gotta be something going on!
     
  6. Aug 27, 2015 at 2:55 PM
    tubbsisland

    tubbsisland I took snowtanks beer

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    Ill believe it when i see it. Toyota is pretty stingy when it comes to factory supported programs outside of their own TRD group of engineers and a few very select individuals. But I hope it happens
     
  7. Aug 27, 2015 at 2:57 PM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    They did it with the tundra and showed it off. Maybe the publicity from it was so significant that they're gonna repeat with the Tacoma.
     
  8. Aug 27, 2015 at 3:33 PM
    lembowski

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    And that was their own TRD program with their own engineers.

    Hopefully they get someone better than go cart to drive the truck if they do open the program up.
     
  9. Aug 27, 2015 at 3:35 PM
    tubbsisland

    tubbsisland I took snowtanks beer

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    The Tundra was a team of TRD engineers with emphasis on promoting the TRD Pro. The did the same thing with the 4Runner a few years back, same team of TRD engineers and they let Ivan Stewart drive that thing. Long Beach Racers has a long running relationship with them which is why they see some factory support but even that was small scale. Joe Bacal won his class in almost every race he entered in the Lexus Factory GX570 and they still pulled the plug on that and he worked as a test driver for them. That truck is now the Cangoro (sp) Land Cruiser. Don't get me wrong, I would love to see it happen I'm just skeptical to believe anything without legitimate facts and a bwalsh instagram post is not what i would call legitimate
     
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  10. Aug 27, 2015 at 3:39 PM
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    No guys! He inferred it from Instagram. It has to be true. :cookiemonster:
     
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  11. Aug 27, 2015 at 3:53 PM
    weldertaco

    weldertaco Mr.13%bodyfat

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    Hey now... Nothing wrong with being hopeful and positive.
     
  12. Aug 27, 2015 at 4:13 PM
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    What steel tubing are you guys running for your bed cages?
     
  13. Aug 27, 2015 at 4:17 PM
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    tubbsisland I took snowtanks beer

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    1.75".120 Wall DOM at the minimum
     
  14. Aug 27, 2015 at 4:18 PM
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    1.75" .120 wall DOM tube For my bed cage

    Edit: ^^^^ what he said. :D
     
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  15. Aug 27, 2015 at 4:19 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.

    You're right. My mistake and I'm sorry.
    You should totally continue to spam your social media feed here.
     
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    T4RFTMFW

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    Hey, you can't quote yourself. That's not how this works.
     
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    Whatchu talking bout Willis. :D
     
  18. Aug 27, 2015 at 4:49 PM
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  20. Aug 27, 2015 at 6:13 PM
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    Blackdawg Dr. Frankenstein

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    Fuck that shit.






    PVC has been working great for me
     
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