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San Antonio

Discussion in 'Texas' started by LostHusker, Feb 14, 2011.

  1. Nov 2, 2018 at 9:53 PM
    hoverlover

    hoverlover Never pet a burning dog.

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    Things. Stuff. Lots of bad decisions.
    Mostly Zip-Ties
    Do it right, do it once.

    If it's not exactly what you want, don't do it.

    You'll just waste money and be unhappy.

    I wanted coilovers from the get go but settled on an OME lift. It didn't ride at all how I was hoping. Saved some money, now I'm on King coilovers and love them.

    Could've saved a lot of headaches just doing it right the first time.

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  2. Nov 2, 2018 at 9:54 PM
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

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    Damn ballin with your 5000 dollar lift
     
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  3. Nov 2, 2018 at 9:54 PM
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

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    Somebody just make my truck look like this
     
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  4. Nov 2, 2018 at 9:55 PM
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

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  5. Nov 2, 2018 at 9:55 PM
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

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    Make my truck look like that
     
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  6. Nov 2, 2018 at 9:56 PM
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

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  7. Nov 2, 2018 at 9:57 PM
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

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    Better take the American Express platinum card it doesn't have a limit lol
     
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  8. Nov 2, 2018 at 9:59 PM
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

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    Wow that's like watching porn lol
     
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  9. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:00 PM
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

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    Where did you order your ome lift
     
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  10. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:13 PM
    hoverlover

    hoverlover Never pet a burning dog.

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    Mostly Zip-Ties
    I paid $800 for the front coilovers. Got them secondhand from a guy on here. Had them rebuilt for $150, good as new. Paid $450 for the rears, new.

    Wheelers Off-road if I remember correctly.
     
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  11. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:14 PM
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

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    What are you using as a lift in the rear king shocks and lift blocks or Dakar leafs
     
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  12. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:14 PM
    MisterMo

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    I’m thinking of getting Kings ext. soon, they are about $3600, is it a good deal?
     
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  13. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:15 PM
    hoverlover

    hoverlover Never pet a burning dog.

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    Full heavy duty Dakar leaf packs.
     
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  14. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:17 PM
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    A little something every chance we get.
    @05prerun82 , you need the TrippleC Chop Shop. @Texoma. And :spending:. Doubt you can do better for less. And you get some hill country views....
     
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  15. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:17 PM
    hoverlover

    hoverlover Never pet a burning dog.

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    First time you hit a bump you'll know they were.

    You know if you get the coilovers you can add the reservoirs and adjusters later. Although I've heard the adjusters aren't really worth it.

    Check out CL in Cali. I see good deals on shocks from time to time. Might find someone willing to ship.
     
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  16. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:19 PM
    MisterMo

    MisterMo Well-Known Member

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    That price includes the adjusters, reservoirs and TC UCA. I heard the adjusters are a must if you do little off roading
     
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  17. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:21 PM
    hoverlover

    hoverlover Never pet a burning dog.

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    Maybe, maybe not. I don't have em and I'm not planning on adding them. Maybe it's like the Kings themselves - once you have them you can't not have them.
     
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  18. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:22 PM
    MisterMo

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    Haha true. I was stuck between Kings and icons but I have heard way more good about kings
     
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  19. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:24 PM
    hoverlover

    hoverlover Never pet a burning dog.

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    There's a good thread on here comparing the big brands Fox, Icon, King. I'd steer clear of Icon unless you're doing hard desert racing. If it's on the road at all a progressive shock makes more sense than a digressive shock.

    That said, some people swear by their Icons.
     
  20. Nov 2, 2018 at 10:28 PM
    05prerun82

    05prerun82 Your local friendly Taco Mule TTC#0202

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    I just can't see dropping over 500 for a shock unless your hitting the trails or offroading on your 2 mile long mud track driveway in the rain lol
     
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