Florida B.S. Thread

Oh ok makin sure

 

On the way back on I4 I tested my new phones camera and the pics look pretty good. One I used a fish eye effect. Not that great of a fish eye but hey its a phone.

 

hmm, so it seems like Bilstien released a new shock about a year ago, but didn't really advertise them much. I just came across them today. they look to be on the same or close to the same level as the fox/king/icon/etc reservoir shocks. apparently the main tube is based on the 5100, with similar internals (that is the only part that worries me). if they are rebuildable/revalveable however, I may toss them into the pool for consideration as my next shock. anyone else have any knowledge of these?



Edit: looks like the 5160 is stock application, and the 5165 is the "universal" fit where you choose your length. so i gues i'm looking at the 5165s.

 

Cool! they're revalvable
http://www.youtube.com/bilsteinUS#p/a/f/1/DMkLCy_ZAVs

 

From what ive heard most Bilstien's aren't rebuild-able but they don't need to be. I'm pretty sure if they wear out and need rebuilding you can just send them back to Bilstien and they will replace them under the lifetime warranty

 

acording to the video, the 5165s are rebuildable if you order the replacement endcap to the reservior with the nitrogen charging port. i'm not really concerned about them wearing out. i'd just like to have the ability to rebuild them so i can revalve them. they come digressively valved, which i've enjoyed the characteristics of on the icons, however they just aren't valved aggressively enough for the extra weight on the truck. and unfortunately the 2.0 icon rears aren't rebuildable. the new 2.5s are though

 

By the way, we stopped at a truck stop on our way to NC for some gas and snacks, and naturally i had to check out their trucking section...... 5' firestiks do indeed exist

 

lol So when u coming back to FL?

 

Did anyone ever take that cb and stuff off your hands?

 

weekend of august 6th and 7th most likely. and whether or not there's a meet the next weekend, i'll be camping and wheeling.

 

I have jesse and gator interested. I am still in italy till the end of the month and as soon as i get back i gotta send out some pictures.

 

u gonna be hanging around for awhile or heading back up to VA?

 

it's the start of the next school year, so i'll be there at minimum until mid may, with a 2-4 week gap around christmas when i'llbe back in va.

 

Cool. We will have to get a meet set up in the fall. Also i will probably making a few trips to ocala and stuff just for camping.

 

nice, i'll hopefully doing the same. maybe some fishing and hunting while i'm at it too. of course if i'm there i'll make a run or two through the sand pits. i don't think i could resist.

 

lol ya hunting will be on the list also.

 

I'm thinking about skipping the uca's and just ordering the ome and some 255/85/16 km2s and some 1.25" wheel spacers.

Any imput on this or should I just do dsm uca's ome and 285/75/16 and wheel spacers?

 

They say with around 3" and up your should replace UCA for alignment purposes...I didn't.

 

Also should I get the DSM uca's or light racing? There is positives for both. I've hears the dsm requires lubing lol.