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Discussion in 'Suspension' started by MTgirl, Mar 28, 2010.

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  1. Jul 27, 2010 at 5:37 PM
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    Aw shut the hell up. Ma'am.

    :popcorn:
     
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  2. Jul 27, 2010 at 5:43 PM
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    awww...go choke on your popcorn...
     
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  3. Jul 27, 2010 at 5:47 PM
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    Much appreciated.
     
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  4. Jul 27, 2010 at 5:50 PM
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    Wooohooo! MTGirl is showing me her butt! I feel so priveleged!

    I figured you'd be too busy driving down here to kick my ass to respond...

    The reason we only gave you shit all the time is because we didn't know anything yet, so that is all we had to offer, if that makes you feel any better...
     
    scocar, Jul 27, 2010
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  5. Jul 27, 2010 at 5:52 PM
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    I don't believe you!:p
     
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  6. Jul 28, 2010 at 5:42 AM
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    Hey I never gave you crap! :(

    I'm just trying to be helpful all around.
     
    mortuusangelus, Jul 28, 2010
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  7. Jul 28, 2010 at 11:26 AM
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    You're right :sorry: But those of you who are guilty know who you are!
     
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  8. Jul 28, 2010 at 11:44 AM
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    :anonymous:
     
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  9. Jul 30, 2010 at 5:54 PM
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    I learned my lessons early.. never, ever give a woman crap. They can wait a loooooong time for revenge. :)
     
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  10. Jul 30, 2010 at 6:16 PM
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    BS,

    Their attention span does not kick in till their 40's.....:rolleyes: I'm old enough to get away with saying that...time proven FACT

    Good answers to questions without all the mello drama.....;)

    Plus ,just like "Stickys"
    ,you can come back and reference this for what does/does not work.....
     
    snoope, Jul 30, 2010
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  11. Jul 31, 2010 at 6:52 AM
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    Notice I said woman.. not girl. When they kick the air-head teenager/college party-girl phase, is when their attention span goes long. It's also about the time I start dating them. :) I really can't stand the mellodrama from girls, got enough of my own problems without having to deal with the fact that someone else is wearing the same shade nail polish as you.
     
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  12. Jul 31, 2010 at 8:09 AM
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    So, since we are so woefully off-topic now and MTGirl doesn't sem to be lurking at the moment, I just gotta get a little more off-topic...

    Mort, what the hell is that a picture of in your avatar? I have been wondering for months...
     
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  13. Jul 31, 2010 at 1:31 PM
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    That would be the carnage from my little run-in with a large rock after I hit black ice. Split the rim down the middle.. :)

    [​IMG]
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    :eek::D
     
    mortuusangelus, Jul 31, 2010
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  14. Jul 31, 2010 at 2:07 PM
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    At the risk of provoking MTGirl's wrath again, I'm going to sneak in another question. Would new 5 pack springs (Wheeler's/Alcan) lower my gross cargo capacity? I have a shell and tend to carry a fair amount of gear with me both on and off-road. Also, I took a closer look at my stock springs and they don't appear to be in as bad a shape as MTGirl's were (more or less horizontal). (photo below) With these concerns in mind, would it be a better option to go AAL? Although, if i'm going to replace everything else, I don't mind throwing in new leaf packs at the same time, if that would be better in the long run. Thanks again.

    [​IMG]
     
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  15. Jul 31, 2010 at 3:46 PM
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    [​IMG]

    I'm baaacckkk....
     
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  16. Jul 31, 2010 at 3:51 PM
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    If you are going to go with Wheelers springs then the 5pack would be your best bet - that is what is recommended if you have a shell/tonneau/toolbox. I went 5pack because I wanted to rid my truck of axle wrap and while I don't tow/haul anything other than camping gear occasionally I do have sandbags for the winter which, weight wise, is more or less the same as a shell, etc. And just for reference, my 'before' pics of the leaf packs was with the sandbags in the bed. Yours don't look quite as bad as mine did but they're close.
     
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  17. Jul 31, 2010 at 4:16 PM
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    its a Toyota truck and that's all the modifications needed
    Id try just putting on the Bilstein 5100s now and see if that improves your truck anyway those OEM shocks are toast by now,it may be very well that its just your shocks that need to be replaced, if you want to lift later youll have the necessary shocks already. My OEM shocks in the rear went at 40k I have some added weight in the bed plus a fiberglass tonneau cover that wore them out. I replaced with an aftermarket Bilstein HD shock its bigger than the OEM ones and my truck handles great now,I think I got them at (Eshocks.com?) Replaced the rears myself(easy) the stealership did the fronts with the coilovers. PS no Axle wrap happening
     
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  18. Jul 31, 2010 at 4:43 PM
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    i have the toytec ultimate lift (comes with AALs in the rear, but you could not get those and just get a new pack that gives a lift, or get a stock replacement pack and use the AALs) and i love it, i have no regrets about getting it, rides great on and off road, and the company has great service...heres a pic of my truck with the lift on some 33s:
    [​IMG]
     
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  19. Aug 30, 2010 at 11:20 AM
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    MTgirl, can we get an update on your 5 leaf squeak situation?
     
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  20. Aug 30, 2010 at 11:36 AM
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    Are mine in pretty bad shape? or could I still use an AAL?
     
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