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Mid Travel BS 2.0

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by 2ndGenJonny, Jan 12, 2016.

  1. Mar 1, 2016 at 10:45 AM
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    Sacrifice

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    It doesnt drift that much really. Nothing that im fighting it with the steering wheel at least.

    I dont think the frame is bent. It aligned just fine after my last trip in august and i havent taken it anywhere since. The only difference is i installed my suspension with uppers and apparently thats where it came to sit just from install.
     
  2. Mar 1, 2016 at 10:55 AM
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    Ahh.. ok ok. Yeah thst would make sense. The numbers are always fucky at first. At least it's not drifting. The way the tires are positioned right now it seems as if it would, or wander..

    Definitely get those cam bolts out and grease up the new ones real nice so you don't have this issue anymore. An alignment is definitely cheaper than new tires as jberry said.
     
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  3. Mar 1, 2016 at 1:26 PM
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    For those that dont follow bookfaces

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  4. Mar 1, 2016 at 1:31 PM
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  5. Mar 1, 2016 at 1:36 PM
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    Haha! This looks like Gilbert PD and San Tan area which isnt far from my home. The person who posted is in Vegas though.
     
  6. Mar 1, 2016 at 1:45 PM
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    That's an Insain Fab built 4R from CO.
     
  7. Mar 1, 2016 at 2:06 PM
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    Now its a wrecked 4R from Insain Fab. Its funny to read the comments that it was shitty suspension that flopped it.
     
  8. Mar 1, 2016 at 2:07 PM
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    Definitely the suspension . . .
     
  9. Mar 1, 2016 at 2:16 PM
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    And not lack of judgement when trying to pose on a mall rock
     
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    Meh .... 4Runner problems.
     
  11. Mar 1, 2016 at 2:44 PM
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    I just saw a picture of it right side up, on IG. There's something about that bumper/grill that doesn't look quite right.
     
  12. Mar 1, 2016 at 3:03 PM
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    Well shit. Can get pinstripping on the trails and at the mall
     
  13. Mar 1, 2016 at 4:32 PM
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    Shit, remember that rust on my Icons? Well they wont sand smooth so i gotta order a new shaft. Yay me, i just want to drive my vehicle again. Looking to be done by the end of the week.
     
  14. Mar 1, 2016 at 5:17 PM
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    Least the shafts aren't terribly expensive. Think it was 30 per a shaft when I redid my rear 2.0 shocks.
     
  15. Mar 1, 2016 at 6:39 PM
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    Very common King problem...been there-done that. I rubbed thru the rubber and into the braid on my very first trip with mine. Call up Crown Performance and order custom longer hoses, I have an older generation King CO than you and I hacked up my resi mounts and welded them back together to resemble the newer ones and to move the resi forward to clear the double shear gussets. You can see that the longer hose gives you a much lower "U" to clear the UCA

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  16. Mar 1, 2016 at 6:49 PM
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    yeah he said it was $55 or close to that. Hes not charging me for install because hes got it all apart anyway so thats nice.
     
  17. Mar 1, 2016 at 6:57 PM
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    Anyone know if the Solo Motorsports heim steering upgrade is only for their +2 and LT kits?
     
  18. Mar 1, 2016 at 6:59 PM
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    It is only for their XLT kit, @jeffz0rz JTA metal fab is working on a reasonably priced 2nd gen heim kit this summer.
     
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    praise baby jesus. I've been wanting a heim kit forever and refuse to pay the $800 that ready lift demands.
     
  20. Mar 1, 2016 at 7:02 PM
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    It is tricky to design, your misalignments and heim sizes need to be dead on right or you can introduce bump steer by altering the geometry too much. You have to keep the tie rod angle as close to OE as possible.
     
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