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Alee891's Radiant Red Build & BS

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by alee891, Feb 11, 2016.

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  1. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:04 PM
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    3378jakesr5

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    12"*
     
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  2. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:10 PM
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    I don't think any pack will cycle 12" with stock mounts on a 1st gen.
     
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  3. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:16 PM
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    Not even going on the outside of the frame? It would be a tight fit, but it seems possible.
     
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  4. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:17 PM
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    think the operative phrase Bret used was "with stock mounts"
     
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  5. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:18 PM
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    oh... :oops: ignore me :anonymous:
     
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  6. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:19 PM
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    no stress, we all miss a word or two here and there :cheers:
     
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  7. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:21 PM
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    Not talking shocks. You could put 12" shocks on but if your leafs only cycle 9" you still have 9" of travel.
     
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  8. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:21 PM
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    I thought he was doing reloacte
     
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  9. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:22 PM
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    3378jakesr5

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    Better to ask what I have not done.
    And my 12" shocks are my limiting factor...
     
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  10. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:27 PM
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    For myself, my Dakars could flex a good amount more if I had longer shocks. I'll probably end up boxing my frame within a year or so. Currently thinking about building shock towers in the rear fender wells for better stability and still good flex.
     
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  11. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:34 PM
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    Report back after you cycle them.

    Only person I know that's properly cycled Dakar's on a 1st gen got like 9.5" of travel.
     
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  12. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:37 PM
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    Will do :thumbsup:
     
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    Stuff. Also things.
    It really depends on what you're focus is. If I were more of a crawler, I'd get some 12s and mount them looking like /\ from the back. But i want something more like LT, without going to a bed cage.

    Experience shows that you can typically only get a fairly vertical setup under the bed with a 10" shock. That assumes you're not hanging the lower mount past the bottom of the axle tube. What I want is just slightly in toward center at the top looking from behind, and just enough layback looking from the side to accommodate lateral movement of the shackle.

    I'd rather have 10" of well thought out travel than longer shocks for the sake of longer shocks.
     
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  14. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:52 PM
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    Not sure how people are running fairly vertical 10”s without making the lower shock mount below the rear end. Shortbodies?

    Cause with my 10’s they still have to be like this /\, which is not what I wanted ideally. And the upper mount is 1/4 from the bottom of the bed
     
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  15. Apr 3, 2017 at 4:58 PM
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    You have to run them below the axle. Simple as that.

    The only shortbodies that are "worth it" and barely at that are the 7100s. Barely worth it anyways as they aren't even a full 2'' diameter shock.
     
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    You guys are way over thinking this shock thing.
    Carry on. :popcorn:
     
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    Report back when you can keep up without complaining about the bumpy ride. You need to take my truck for a spin this year.

    :luvya:
     
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  19. Apr 3, 2017 at 5:20 PM
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    It was the tires man, it rides like a caddy now. :luvya:
     
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    Maybe a clapped out caddy, but still pretty good....
     
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