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New suspension, thoughts or reviews???????

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by Tootall604, Dec 4, 2018.

  1. Dec 4, 2018 at 10:44 AM
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    Never heard of it. Doesn’t look like they’re up on the website for sale yet?

    The fact that they offer a 2.5 and a 3.0 is cool though
     
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    Oh man, Elka? I haven't heard of them in years. Pretty much the cat's ass for snowmobiles.
     
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    NO SWAYBAR, Spacer lift with dirty4's
    They make racebike stuff too, there shocks sucked cause the resi always had a failing seal..
     
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  5. Dec 4, 2018 at 12:05 PM
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    They make shocks for performance UTVs.
     
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    Is that what they call those pretend dunebuggy things?
     
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    aka golf carts :X
     
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    dunno if I would trust them lol, knew a guy with stage 5 on his rzr and they didn't even last a season of trail riding. whats the point of high performance shocks if they blow seals all day
     
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    Pics of suspension
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  13. Dec 5, 2018 at 6:40 AM
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    NO SWAYBAR, Spacer lift with dirty4's
    Kinda make's me mad king/icon/fox/elka dont provide rebound damping adjusters on these things yet..
     
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    I am thinking that’s what the red dial is on the Elka! Also I believe u can with the ome bp 51’s
     
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    NO SWAYBAR, Spacer lift with dirty4's
    the elka is hi/low speed comp adjusters
     
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    So are the Elkas any good on 2ng gen tacos? They were amazing on my quad in the dunes but I drive my truck slightly different lol.
     
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  18. Mar 19, 2020 at 9:26 AM
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    Herd great things and excellent customers support (elkas)Well endorsed by a Canadian company called krave automotive. The post lots of pics of them on their installs.
     
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    Elka look good for sure. Just read a review of them on TCT Magazine.
    https://tctmagazine.net/fall-2018/elka-suspension-review
     
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