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San Diego BS Thread.

Discussion in 'Southern California' started by Speed Freek, Nov 23, 2010.

  1. Jun 13, 2017 at 8:29 PM
    Hagendazsss

    Hagendazsss Well-Known Member

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    Yup! that's what it feels like. I'll cut it tomorrow and I will let you know how it feels. but I kinda have to go off roading to hear it.
     
  2. Jun 13, 2017 at 8:57 PM
    desertjunkie760

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  3. Jun 13, 2017 at 9:13 PM
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    Valley of the moon with my old coworker
    He drives a right hand drive jeep

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  4. Jun 14, 2017 at 5:24 AM
    Hagendazsss

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    Why are there so many suspension options:annoyed:
     
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  5. Jun 14, 2017 at 8:55 AM
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    There's a suspension setup for every budget
     
  6. Jun 14, 2017 at 9:03 AM
    Hagendazsss

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    I know but i keep oggling at the more expensive stuff even when low budget will do
     
  7. Jun 14, 2017 at 9:14 AM
    eccracer104

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    How would you like to use your truck? Fast, slow, medium? Rock, Desert, Mountains? Or a bit of everything?
     
  8. Jun 14, 2017 at 9:36 AM
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    Bit of everything. Pretty much what we have been doing. I like going fast but bad things happen when i do. Hence the slider marks and i banged up my skids more this past trip. I would say medium to slow.
    I am more of the monthly warrior so i was thinking stage 1 icons or the 2.0 toytec boss
     
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  9. Jun 14, 2017 at 9:38 AM
    eccracer104

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    Idk if either do tig specifically but they both weld

    @Speed Freek is in Vista
    @jeffz0rz is in SD
     
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  10. Jun 14, 2017 at 9:40 AM
    Tombiology70

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    Try to think about future mods ie. RTT etc. as well before pulling the trigger on anything...
     
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  11. Jun 14, 2017 at 9:47 AM
    Hagendazsss

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    Lol of im balling i want it all front rear bumper, skids, rtt, air locker, lol but i think after i save enough for the lift ill be satisfied. For a year at least
     
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  12. Jun 14, 2017 at 10:12 AM
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    The 2.0 boss kit is great, but for a lower cost the bilsteins with UCAs would be a better kit IMO. The OME kit with full leaf springs and UCAs is the same price as the boss kit with ucas and an AAL, I'd go OME over toytec boss.

    Good-
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    Better-
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    Best-
    Icon/Fox/King 2.5 coilover with or without reservoirs
    ~AAL or full leaf pack
    + matching rear shocks
    + UCA of your choice
    Price will vary from ~$2500 - $4000+
     
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  13. Jun 14, 2017 at 10:13 AM
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    Not sure if @jeffz0rz can do this but he helped custom make my rock sliders for my truck.
     
  14. Jun 14, 2017 at 11:59 AM
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    Yeah i may just save up for icons...
    I was looking at ome but lots of 3rd gen people have been saying there have been issues or lots of bounce.
     
  15. Jun 14, 2017 at 12:18 PM
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  16. Jun 14, 2017 at 12:22 PM
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    ^ This
     
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  17. Jun 14, 2017 at 12:31 PM
    Hagendazsss

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    Go big or go home?
     
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  18. Jun 14, 2017 at 12:40 PM
    desertjunkie760

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    X3 this. ^
     
  19. Jun 14, 2017 at 12:46 PM
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  20. Jun 14, 2017 at 12:48 PM
    desertjunkie760

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    It's not a question of going big, it's more of how many times do you want to change it.

    Big would be LT IMO. kings/Fox coil overs would give you a solid mid travel setup while still running a lot of stock parts. (LCAs) You just wouldn't have to upgrade later unless you wanted to go big!
     
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