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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. Jan 30, 2017 at 1:50 PM
    FlapJack935

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  2. Jan 30, 2017 at 1:53 PM
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    I'm going to keep it all steel with some sort of steel skid. I can't block off too much airflow to my intercooler.
     
  3. Jan 30, 2017 at 5:24 PM
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    no way! thats what i have i believe its the tundra but i also have tacoma ones as well how much?
     
  4. Jan 30, 2017 at 5:56 PM
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    fairly easy to make, havent had the time or need yet to do so though
     
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  5. Jan 30, 2017 at 5:58 PM
    SanClemTaco

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    correct, just a bit more uptravel than down at ride height.
    the rear end has an add-a-leaf so about 1" higher, dont have the time to do anything with the rear yet due to work

    haha no, lift spindles
     
  6. Jan 30, 2017 at 7:38 PM
    dira1987

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    What do you guys think about tack welding the bolts for shocks in a bed cage so people dont try and steal the shocks? I was talking to a guy about it, and it seems like a logical idea but what do you guys do? Is shock theft a fear I should have?
     
  7. Jan 30, 2017 at 7:43 PM
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    Yea tack em for piece of mind. There's a company called shock security you could check out, but they're pricey.
     
  8. Jan 30, 2017 at 7:45 PM
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    I just checked out shock security. That is a genius system! You are right though that is a little pricey, especially compared to a tack. If you have to remove the shock do you just grind the weld off and go from there?
     
  9. Jan 30, 2017 at 7:47 PM
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    Cut the tac and hit it with an impact
     
  10. Jan 30, 2017 at 7:49 PM
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    sweet. i need to up my tool inventory. Thanks!
     
  11. Jan 30, 2017 at 7:49 PM
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    If you plan on testing and tuning their price really isn't that bad. Especially when you consider the cost of bolts. All the bolts I bought for my rear suspension are 12pt's or f911. It wasn't a cheap purchase. Being able to reuse them would be nice.
     
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  12. Jan 30, 2017 at 9:29 PM
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    $25 a pop.
     
  13. Jan 30, 2017 at 9:56 PM
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    i have a 1/2 drive snapon air impact im looking to sell. and local for you if your interested
     
  14. Jan 31, 2017 at 5:40 AM
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    If i wasn't in an apartment I would be interested. I don't have a compressor or anything like that, but maybe one day!
     
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    Idea who's truck this is? Saw it on tv on a show about the 2015 mint 400

    IMG_8936.jpg
     
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    Just had a guy ask if I would sell just the tires off my truck :rolleyes: lol anyone going to the swap meet end of this month?
     
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    any of you guys going to the Mint this year? Ill be out there for the weekend watching.
     
  19. Jan 31, 2017 at 11:28 AM
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    yea im going. got primm,4,2,1 parking
     
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    i have section 4 parking
     

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