NW WA Meet / BS Thread

We just called it the Tracyton Tavern. Public House title is new. Moved from the East Coast to Bremerton when I was 10 in '86. High School was Olympic. Parents still live close by off McWilliams and by the Rolling Hills Golf Course.

I'm in Tacoma now, but still make it that way once or twice a month.

 

I can walk over to that place from my house. Guess I ought to check out the wings.

 

I have not participated much on the forum, I’ve been busy moving and working.

In other news, got this.

 

Needed a bigger bed to carry more chainsaws?

 

No clue how they are now. Used to be decent. Been probably 5 years since Ive been there

 

Alright ballers, my fracking BP-51’s are leaking again. I’ve reached out to arb for warranty replacement on them. As soon as I get the replacements I’m going to sell them and do something else. Suggestions? I’m seriously considering just going back to a bilstein setup.

 

I’m a big fan of these pro comp 2.75 coilovers. And they’re very affordable

 

I will check them out

 

I’ve seen them on Amazon prime for as low as 385$ a piece

 

Trade for 5w30 or 10w30 or premix gas. I have no use for this.

 

I just picked up bilstien 6112/5160 struts/shocks and am very impressed with them thus far. Take it with a grain of salt though as I haven't installed yet so can't provide real world analysis of them. Build quality seems top notch and the price can't be beat so there's that

 

I put that exact setup on my friends 3rd gen and it rode very nice. I don’t know how well they would do with all the extra weight on my truck though.

 

Stiffer front springs are always an option but I get what you're saying.. it's a gamble

 

I am wondering if I could use a 14” with 650# rating or maybe even just a 600# 14” would work. All I know is I’m a little disappointed in the longevity of these BP’s.

 

How long have you had them? Time/mileage?

 

A little over 2 years and maybe 20k + or - a few thousand. The old rears made it maybe 15k.

 

It sounds like the 14" 650lb coil is the way to go with armor or even the 14" 700lb coil if you are fully armored or just like a stiffer ride

 

I like soft. 650 is a little on the stiff side even. The hope with a longer spring would be less pre load so maybe a bit less harsh. I Honestly am at a bit of a loss for what to get.

 

Maybe coil swap in the rear and long travel in the front. Because I hate myself and don’t want to pay for my kids to go to college.

 

While you're at it just do a SAS!