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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. Nov 11, 2014 at 9:31 PM
    Rakso

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    nice seats
     
  2. Nov 11, 2014 at 10:01 PM
    Supermoto

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    I went with Corbeau also

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  3. Nov 11, 2014 at 10:31 PM
    JordanSmith127

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  4. Nov 11, 2014 at 10:35 PM
    Supermoto

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    Very nice! I decided not to run suspension seats this time so the choice was easy... These or 3x as much for sparcos
     
  5. Nov 11, 2014 at 11:00 PM
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    When doing a cage like that, I assume all the airbags are removed/disconnected?
     
  6. Nov 12, 2014 at 12:22 AM
    Sefferston

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    Pretty sure it's been covered, but I tried searching and googling.

    Pros/Cons to Heim'd joints vs pivot joints on UCA?
     
  7. Nov 12, 2014 at 5:19 AM
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    Heim uppers = adjustibility, bushing uppers =way less expensive to service (replace).
     
  8. Nov 12, 2014 at 5:25 AM
    Sefferston

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    I've got that one thing, and that other one thing, oh yeah and that other other one thing.
    Heim's it is then
     
  9. Nov 13, 2014 at 11:48 AM
    Anthony250

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  10. Nov 13, 2014 at 12:02 PM
    MadTaco461

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    What model are those? They look comfortable. My prp's are some bottom of the line tail bone breakers.
     
  11. Nov 13, 2014 at 12:42 PM
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    That's why I ditched my prp seats. Have to order a set before January's meet. Amongst a shit load of everything else.
     
  12. Nov 13, 2014 at 1:11 PM
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  13. Nov 13, 2014 at 1:21 PM
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    Stance is looking mean
     
  14. Nov 13, 2014 at 1:29 PM
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    They are the FX1s
     
  16. Nov 13, 2014 at 1:48 PM
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    Has anyone ran a camper shell on an LT truck? Ive heard that oftentimes the bed flex, especially with fiberglass bedsides, can make it difficult. Fortunately I am just running pulled bedsides so its pretty solid. Looking to go from my tire carrier to a shell.
    If it matters im looking at the ARE shell with the full size walk in rear door
     
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  17. Nov 13, 2014 at 1:58 PM
    Trigo

    Trigo Because fuck you that's why...

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    There's a guy with a 1st gen double cab that's full long travel and runs a camper shell, can't remember his screen name
     
  18. Nov 13, 2014 at 2:17 PM
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    whitetoblack i believe is his name
     
  19. Nov 13, 2014 at 2:18 PM
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  20. Nov 13, 2014 at 3:04 PM
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    Thanks for the link. I've seen his build thread but he talks about taking it off before desert trips because they tend to flex too much. I wasn't sure if this was a design issue with the shell itself (too flexible) or if it emanated from the bedsides being removed (therefore decreasing stability along the bed rails)
     

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