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Orange County CAF's: up to no good

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by Nicklovin, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. Sep 11, 2016 at 6:20 PM
    eccracer104

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    There's a lot of great options. The new falken at3w has received solid reviews and a bit more budget friendly. Keep your eyes peeled for sales and deals or even a used set of take offs. If you go 285 don't forget you'll need new wheels or spacers. You can run 255 on the stock wheels without issue of rubbing on the uca.
     
  2. Sep 11, 2016 at 6:21 PM
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  3. Sep 11, 2016 at 6:32 PM
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    After gusseting my spindles with the tc gussets I quickly found I couldn't run stock wheels. The balancing weights made contact with the gussets. Seems I was the guinea pig to find that out.
     
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  4. Sep 11, 2016 at 6:41 PM
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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    Stock back spacing?
     
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  5. Sep 11, 2016 at 6:55 PM
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    Affirmative. I fixed the issue by notching the gusset a smidge until I get spacers. I'll be running spacers until I get different wheels.
     
  6. Sep 11, 2016 at 7:04 PM
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    Wow... Well that makes sense coz most of the peps here that gussets there spindle running LT and aftermarket tire.
     
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  7. Sep 11, 2016 at 7:05 PM
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    Check 2nd gen marketplace I see spacers most of the time
     
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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    Gotta get yourself some Methods so you can be a real king of the hammer!


    :bikewhoops:
     
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  9. Sep 11, 2016 at 7:07 PM
    digitaLbraVo

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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    @HeadStrong Off-Road also carries them. :D
     
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    I need a Radio (communication) what do I buy?
     
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    Okay thats what I thought. Thanks.
     
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    Picking up a pair tomorrow from a guy local to me. Found em on CL.

    The one thing I dont like about aftermarket wheels is the labeling. Methods are one them. I hate feeling like a rolling billboard
     
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    @eccracer104 Do I need the programming cable to be able to use it?
     
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    Covered in stickers and chrome stick-ons for extra horse torques and foot powers. Icon sticker gets me tons of travel, dozens of milimeters.
    Cmon man, buy someone's stuff so you can rep it. :rofl:
    Nope.
     
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  16. Sep 11, 2016 at 7:36 PM
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    What he said
     
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  19. Sep 11, 2016 at 9:39 PM
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    When/if you go with the BAMF kit buy it already assembled/welded. Saves a lot of frustration.
     
  20. Sep 11, 2016 at 9:41 PM
    eccracer104

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    That's the plan. I remember you said Jason prefers them that way. It'll be less expensive in the long run since they do it up on a jig :thumbsup:
     
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