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American Motorsports is a rip off

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by AmeriMotor, Dec 21, 2011.

  1. Feb 10, 2012 at 11:24 AM
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    97yota4wd

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    you should do the spindle then take all your preload out of your coils, it would be soo smooth!
     
  2. Feb 10, 2012 at 11:58 AM
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    p8ntballer45

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    Amen to that buddy! I would love to take all the preload out, and possibly go from 650lb springs down to 550lb(btw I rock a standard cab so it is much much lighter). All the SAWs were made for the heavier models Ive noticed. Still count me in!! :)
     
  3. Feb 10, 2012 at 12:13 PM
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    Shemicals

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    I have ICON so the ride is the same no matter what - fully cranked and still smooth
     
  4. Feb 10, 2012 at 12:55 PM
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    the ride isnt the same fully cranked vs no preload..

    king, icon, fox doesnt matter, no preload will be smoother
     
  5. Feb 10, 2012 at 12:56 PM
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    doesnt matter

    got ICONS :p
     
  6. Feb 10, 2012 at 1:18 PM
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    Aww your making me want to get ICONS! Lol
     
  7. Feb 10, 2012 at 1:45 PM
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    dude... just cause you have icons dont mean anything. more preload=harsher ride no matter what shock you have. yeah icon are $1000 coilovers so even with preload they will still be smooth but not as smooth.

    icons have a degressive valving so they are smoother when going fast, king is the opposite, smoother all around.

    if you dont believe me google it.
     
  8. Feb 10, 2012 at 6:28 PM
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    So I build the first prototype lift spindle today. I took the measurements and came up with total choas upper control arms will give you between 7-8 inches of wheel travel and with my lift spindle you will be able to get 10 inches of wheel travel. So it will improve your ride and give you 3 inches of lift
     
  9. Feb 10, 2012 at 6:30 PM
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    Don't take me so serious Hans. It was supposed to be a joke like the "doesn't matter, had sex" posters.

    WOOOOOOHOOOO
     
  10. Feb 10, 2012 at 8:28 PM
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    It will be a nice trip from where I'm at in gilroy to get the lift done. Little scenery and come home riding nice :)
     
  11. Feb 10, 2012 at 11:07 PM
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    how much do the tires come out with the spindle
     
  12. Feb 11, 2012 at 7:22 AM
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    3/4 inch the wheels are moved out.
     
  13. Feb 11, 2012 at 11:57 AM
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    Yea but you get that with long travel ... Don't get me wrong I would like more travel on my LONG TRAVEL. I only want more lift till
    I get LT just as a sub but 1000 Is to much for a
    Sub.

    And my truck is super bouncy on the road but in the dirt it's good
    ... I'll just have to suffer with the ass being high and bumpy lol
     
  14. Feb 11, 2012 at 12:00 PM
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    Also I would
    Spend 1000 after my LT kit not befor ... And I know most guys on here buying the spindle lift are guys just looking for lift ... Not wheel travel
     
  15. Feb 11, 2012 at 12:33 PM
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    1000 is steep :/
     
  16. Feb 11, 2012 at 12:41 PM
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    Naked are you getting total chaos long travel up front?
     
  17. Feb 11, 2012 at 12:55 PM
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    Not to bash but I think 1000 is fair. Look at how much the burgs and chaos lift spindles are i mean common these are fully custom fabricated lift spindles hes doing you 5 luggers a favor with all this R & D every part is pretty much custom. Not to mention spindles would def be something you would want to enforce will all that jumping the stock spindles will prob eventually camber out
     
  18. Feb 11, 2012 at 1:04 PM
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    So true, I've seen this guys work it's super legit. When you think about what your getting 1000 is very fair. Total chaos Uca"s alone are 700 and that's from an established company that can make hundreds and orders all there parts in bulk. 300 more for custom spindles is a great buy.
     
  19. Feb 11, 2012 at 1:11 PM
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    the way i see it..

    buy a 5 lug for cheap = expensive parts
    buy a 6 lug prerunner or 4x4 for expensive = parts = cheap
     
  20. Feb 11, 2012 at 1:48 PM
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    Ok ok good points. He really is doing us a HUGE favor...
     

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