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Prerunner to 4x4

 

Are those Kings I spy?

 

Yes

Won them off here from Downsouth Motorsports

 

Got em!

 

You going to rebuild them? If so, where?

 

Looking for both a new EDC pocket knife for the daily grind office gig and for the camp ground. I'm looking primarily at Benchmade for the camp carry, but open to all options within a reasonable price point.

 

50 miles since they were rebuilt. The guy is going SAS, so the Kings had to go.

 

Suhwweeeeeeeet!

When u planning on putting them on? I need some ucas for a mod day

 

Not sure yet. I'd like to do it before the TX4WD event on the 28th at BMRA. I can always do it by myself, but always better to have a second set of hands. I want to try to do the ECGS bushing at the same time and get alignment afterward. Not sure if I'll trek over to Tandem again or go somewhere closer. @Geremy are you available sometime soon to do some wrenching or can I maybe get the bushing and seal from you? I was looking at buying a sway bar relocate kit, but I might just see how it feels without one for awhile. Anybody have a kit they're not using?

 

Im certain tandem has them laying around. I got mine from icon however since its black and not bare metal/polished

 

Is Tandem only open Mon-Fri? Last time I went was a Monday that I had off. I'd have to take time an afternoon off work to head over there.

 

Whatcha doin' with your Bilsteins?

 

Not sure, but I might just keep them so I have something to use while I get the Kings rebuilt in the future. Isn't there something with 2nd gen suspension on a 3rd gen? Not as much height or something like that.

 

From what I understand...

3rd gen billies have more adjustable height than 2nd gen, but if you get the coils to meet your height requirements (0 setting on shocks), then it doesn't matter between 2nd/3rd gen.

Also, I know almost nothing and you probably lost brain cells reading that.

 

Relocate kit is just the blocks that go under the brackets, right?

Mine are sitting in the garage.

 

Yep, it's just a couple blocks and bolts. The springs are 700# so they should be kinda stiff. I'm thinking I'll try without the sway bar and see if i feel my life is in danger.

 

$40 Kershaw Cryo Knife, 2.75" Stainless Steel Drop Point Blade, Assisted Opening Everyday Carry Pocket Knife

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0074FI28Q/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Kershaw Cryo Knife

I have this one, for the price, I don't mind if I somehow lose it. Has held a pretty good edge for a while and it is nice and lightweight so it does not weigh the pocket down. I couldn't bring myself to carry a $50+ knife on me...

I have had it for a year and a month according to my Amazon account... lol

 

I use smaller knives for EDC/office carry. I alternate between my Buck Nobleman Ti coated and Spyderco Cat. Love the thumb hole and wire clip on the Spyderco.

 

Boreas Pass the other day in the neighbors T4R