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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by jberry813, Oct 10, 2016.

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  1. Feb 26, 2017 at 5:21 PM
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    Good info!
    What are you thinking for the rear shock mounts? BAMF relocation kit or something different?
     
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  2. Feb 26, 2017 at 5:23 PM
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    BAMF kit is for 2.0s...and plate.
    I'll be making shock hoops that will allow for 2.5s
     
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  3. Feb 26, 2017 at 5:37 PM
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    O nice, interesting to see what you come up with
     
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  4. Feb 26, 2017 at 5:48 PM
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    Nothing crazy. Just a basic hoop. Kinda like what @Supermoto did to his bro's truck.

    IMG_1053.jpg
     
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  5. Feb 26, 2017 at 5:57 PM
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    Trucks looking great.
    I think it needs a space saver bed cage :)
     
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  6. Feb 26, 2017 at 6:02 PM
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    Are you missing it yet?

    I have a super top secret thing I'm currently working on that would prohibit a bed cage. For EAF reasons.
     
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  7. Feb 26, 2017 at 6:37 PM
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    Hell yeah I miss it :bananadead: only build I'm sub'd to.

    EAF bed slide?
     
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  8. Feb 26, 2017 at 6:39 PM
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    @ARCHIVE is making bolt on towers to fit 2.5x14 kings
     
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  9. Feb 26, 2017 at 6:40 PM
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    We had a super secret thing today. I thought you were coming? :D
     
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    That's cool. Personally I don't do plate towers. Not my preference for many reasons. And 14's are the definition of pointless with factory geometry. Especially if they are bypasses. The tubes will not line up with the suspension travel. I cycled for 6 hours today. You won't even use a full 12" stroke shock at 1:1

    Oh I'm aware. But with highway 50 down to one lane at bridal falls on a Sunday...solid pass.
     
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  11. Feb 26, 2017 at 7:08 PM
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    Jeez. I forgot about that little hole
     
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  12. Feb 26, 2017 at 7:13 PM
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    Yeah. Figured I'd throw it out there. What's bad about plate towers? I'll be doing the BAMF ones when I box the frame and stuff.
     
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  13. Feb 26, 2017 at 7:14 PM
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    When is the last time you saw a cab cage built out of plate?
     
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  14. Feb 26, 2017 at 7:17 PM
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    True, but tube can bend too.

    I'm trying to figure out the best thing to do since I'll have everything apart and the welder out. What other ways is tube better though?
     
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  15. Feb 26, 2017 at 7:27 PM
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    Stronger with less material. Age old debate of weight vs. strength.

    There is nothing wrong with the BAMF towers. They work, are proven, and fairly idiot proof in terms of an off the shelf product. However my shocks are 2.5s, I have bypass tubes, and I actually go through the suspension cycling activity. I expect a lot more out of my shocks than the average bear. Which means the bypass tubes need to fall into the right spot of the suspension travel to be effective. Shocks mounted too high and your second comp tube is basically pointless and you never hit the bump zone after the compression tubes end.
     
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    You are not seeing 12" of travel with your set up? I have heard(but not seen) people use 2.5s with BAMF towers. Obviously not bypasses...
     
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  17. Feb 26, 2017 at 8:02 PM
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    When I go down to main leaf only it will be more than 12". But I'm talking usable travel. Once the pack is put back together the leafs splay out...like I said earlier.

    Also, I'll actually have a tape measure out when I cycle with my hoops.
     
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    Understood. My definition of usable travel is quite different than yours apparently. Different usage demands different tuning.
     
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  19. Feb 26, 2017 at 8:06 PM
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    So you would remove all the spring retainers on the leaf pack?
     
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  20. Feb 26, 2017 at 8:14 PM
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    No sir. I have my spring retainers as they were manufactured.
     
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