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Long Travel BS Thread

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by amaes, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Aug 18, 2013 at 12:06 PM
    DTFtacoma

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    FAP FAP FAP FAP and I'm spent :(
     
  2. Aug 18, 2013 at 12:07 PM
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    Seems very well designed, drives great on the street. Still leans like a linked truck but not as bad. Ill see how it does in the dirt soon.
     
  5. Aug 18, 2013 at 1:46 PM
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    Originally Posted by SanClemTaco View Post
    http://www.race-dezert.com/classifie...tails&id=54841

    Looking for opinions? The coilovers are gone (I texted him)
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    Very well made kit never had an issue with mine and able to get a decent alignment out of it, so far.
    Combine it with a quality ball joint for reliability.
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    Last edited: Aug 18, 2013
  6. Aug 18, 2013 at 3:33 PM
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  7. Aug 18, 2013 at 4:23 PM
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    check my build
    Plan on relocating that intake?? Just seems like a bad spot in the wheel well. But truck looks awesome man! X2 on posting up a build page.

    Also anybody know where I can order the stuff to rebuild my shocks? I want to rebuild my rear fox 2.0 10"stroke remote resi's and my front 2.5 8"stroke resi coilovers. Considering revalving them all to but don't have a clue on what to run. Any help would be great.
     
  8. Aug 18, 2013 at 4:27 PM
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    Haha are you kidding me? Already ordered a UMP filter.
     
  9. Aug 18, 2013 at 4:30 PM
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  10. Aug 18, 2013 at 4:38 PM
    M C M

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    You have someone who can do shock tabs, build shock hoops, and fabricate the rest of the install? The little money you save on purchase won't offset the extra money that kit will cost on install.
     
  11. Aug 18, 2013 at 4:41 PM
    M C M

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    So I was gonna do spindle gussets once the new balljoints came in so I wasn't tearing it apart twice, but I guess I drove a little too hard on the scenic way home from breakfast this morning. LOL. Damn spindles. At least I was able to drive the remaining 5 miles home.

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  12. Aug 18, 2013 at 4:43 PM
    DTFtacoma

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    because racecar
     
  13. Aug 18, 2013 at 4:45 PM
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    Go for it. Its a good kit. Just gonna need some fab to install.
     
  14. Aug 18, 2013 at 4:53 PM
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    You managed to drive it like that for another 5 miles:eek:
     
  15. Aug 18, 2013 at 5:08 PM
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    I was still.driving at 60mph for about a mile, but didn't like that the steering wheel was off so I stopped and found that. Definitely got lucky
     
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    And don't forget powdercoat
     
  17. Aug 18, 2013 at 7:46 PM
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    ^^ all valid reasons, think ill start with the rear. Maybe buy a tuning bender and notcher
     
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    More info? ^^^
     
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