jberry's Soccer Mom Short Bus

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  1. Apr 8, 2017 at 12:44 PM
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    Out with the old, in with the new.
    Took my rear ADS shocks off the Tacoma and repurposed them for the Short Bus. 10" stroke piggybacks and first round of jberry valving.

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    You might want to look into keeping the body from rotating and the resi getting caught under the frame. The older 2.5 Icon's had a rod off the resi adel clamped to the frame to achieve this. The upper bushing friction can usually keep this from happening but I've seen a few different brands with piggy back's rotate on the 120/150 chassis.
     
  3. Apr 8, 2017 at 1:41 PM
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    ADS>ICON. The resi is too large to rotate under the frame. I clearanced the bottom of the shock perch so the resi clears the perch but stops at the frame and fastened it with a zip tie.
     
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  4. Apr 8, 2017 at 2:10 PM
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    Yeah yeah yeah Hate on Icon all you want, they don't make the piggy back 2.5's anymore. Remote resi only. And no I don't work for Icon.

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    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rtOvBOTyX00
     
  7. Apr 9, 2017 at 5:52 PM
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    Let the T4R stretch out and check for bump. Might have to start wheeling this rig. Damn thing can flex and stuff a tire.

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  8. Apr 9, 2017 at 8:14 PM
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    what you got an articulation "ramp" in the yard there!?
     
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    Maybe :anonymous:
     
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    Nope. @RelentlessFab sells them, they are just not listed on the website. PM or a phone call can get you setup if you are interested.
     
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  14. May 9, 2017 at 8:33 PM
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    Awesome I'll have to check it out! I am assuming you like it. Was looking at prinsu but now I'll have to check Relentless fab out
     
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    That's an understatement! I have literally zero complaints and nothing but good things to say about it.
     
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    Cool thats always good to hear
     
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    Lol! They seem fine just throw them back in!
     
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    Spindle gussets, CMC, and my old Die Hard Platinum installed today.

    Also prepped cool bucket top plates for engine hoop and secondary hoops.

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  19. Oct 2, 2017 at 4:56 AM
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    Did you heat up the entire spindle for those, then weld them and then slowly cool them down? Or just weld them straight up?
     
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    285/75/17 on SCS 6's. ADS front & rear w/ adjusters. Relentless front bumper & roof rack. BAMF sliders

    Are those recommended because you have so much flex in the rear or just for any mid travel setup in general?
     

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