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King Shocks Group Buy - Closed

Discussion in 'Closed Group Buys' started by mstudt, Feb 10, 2017.

  1. Feb 23, 2017 at 12:54 PM
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    gordi

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  2. Feb 23, 2017 at 3:17 PM
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    Finally got pricing and just sent over my order! Now I guess the wait begins...
     
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  3. Feb 23, 2017 at 5:33 PM
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    where's the sales and questions located? I'm going to place my order.
     
  4. Feb 23, 2017 at 5:43 PM
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    never mind i found it. my bad! I'm just excited to order. :rofl:
     
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  5. Feb 23, 2017 at 6:01 PM
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    order has been submitted! :cheers:
     
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  6. Feb 23, 2017 at 6:37 PM
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  7. Feb 23, 2017 at 6:47 PM
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    I'm thinking of placing my order tomorrow for another pair of these but with adjusters
    IMG_0329.jpg
     
  8. Feb 24, 2017 at 7:40 AM
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    how do these stock up against icons? or about the same?
     
  9. Feb 24, 2017 at 7:58 AM
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    icon are good quality too, but are valved differently. Digressive(icon) vs progressive(King)
     
  10. Feb 24, 2017 at 8:22 AM
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    Sent in my order!
     
  11. Feb 24, 2017 at 8:24 AM
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    Whats better for offroading/overlanding, the digressive or progressive, sorry i am new to all this trying to research as much as possible, just did white rim trail in utah and definaly stock is leaves alot to be desired for.
     
  12. Feb 24, 2017 at 8:55 AM
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    I don't think there is a definitive answer to that question, only opinions as people love both. There's a thread on here that went into a pretty good discussion on the topic, but I don't remember which one. If you google King vs icon you'll find a bunch of info, and it'd be way more insightful than me trying to explain
     
  13. Feb 24, 2017 at 8:59 AM
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  14. Feb 24, 2017 at 9:44 AM
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    If my accounting is correct you made the 20th known order.
     
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  15. Feb 24, 2017 at 9:51 AM
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    I actually didn't pm the OS and contacted dsms via pm initially when the group buy was confirmed open.
     
  16. Feb 24, 2017 at 10:30 AM
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    as of now i have steel front skid plate, nerf bar and prinsu rack will be install this summer. and probably upgrade my nerf bar to sliders and full skid plate armor early next year and the front bumper will stay oem stock. so what will be the best coil rate for all the weights that im going to add in my truck?
     
  17. Feb 24, 2017 at 10:42 AM
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    In my opinion progressive works better for overlanding/daily driver.
     
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  18. Feb 24, 2017 at 12:02 PM
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    Placed my order!
     
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  19. Feb 24, 2017 at 3:01 PM
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    Just a little update. I just talked to DSMS, and the current count is 21! That means this GB is now an official go. For anyone on the fences you still have until 3/10 to get your orders in.

    Mike
     
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  20. Feb 24, 2017 at 3:56 PM
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