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Alaska BS thread

Discussion in 'Alaska' started by benbacher, Nov 4, 2012.

  1. Oct 7, 2014 at 1:15 PM
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    I would wager $2k is grill bumper and hood and maybe subframe
     
  2. Oct 7, 2014 at 1:21 PM
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    I got 2k for door and fender repair.
     
  3. Oct 7, 2014 at 1:26 PM
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    Are they over 100 lbs just counting the rubber? The 16.5" are the deal breaker, I need 17"
     
  4. Oct 7, 2014 at 1:34 PM
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    ^^^^

    Frame damage is a few thousand by itself
     
  5. Oct 7, 2014 at 1:40 PM
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    Homertaco Satoshi,Weathertech & husky liner floormats, bamf behind grill mount and led bar, leer topper, avs rain deflectors, bug deflector, Bluetooth CD player with 6 switch panel
    Grill, new bumper, lower valence, headlight, parking and turn signal, new rim, new fender flare, alignment and mount n balance tire, some other things
     
  6. Oct 7, 2014 at 4:54 PM
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    I got the same as Daniel for door and fender
     
  7. Oct 7, 2014 at 4:58 PM
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    I almost want someone with insurance to hit my rear bumper a little... :D
     
  8. Oct 7, 2014 at 5:09 PM
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  9. Oct 7, 2014 at 5:09 PM
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    His are the 16.5 and I would say they weigh around 100 lbs
     
  10. Oct 7, 2014 at 5:12 PM
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    Anyone know what the backspacing is on the trd wheels?
     
  11. Oct 7, 2014 at 6:09 PM
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    No I don't but I was corrected by my friend who told me the military tire is about 40 to 50
     
  12. Oct 7, 2014 at 6:23 PM
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    40 to 50 what?
     
  13. Oct 7, 2014 at 7:32 PM
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    Sorry lbs
     
  14. Oct 7, 2014 at 7:46 PM
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  15. Oct 7, 2014 at 10:45 PM
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    so diff drops, people on TW recommend them for any sort of lift and especially for offroading, are they really helpful/necessary if you only have a 2 inch lift? I have read on other websites that they make more sense on lift that are 6 in or higher
     
  16. Oct 7, 2014 at 10:52 PM
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    The only way you are getting 6 inches of lift on a taco is a drop bracket or a SAS.

    I would probably do it, can't hurt right? And they are only like 20 bucks
     
  17. Oct 7, 2014 at 10:54 PM
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    Depends on your cv angles. A 2 inch lift i doubt you will need them?

    Do you have a 2 inch lift? I have the diff drop spacer if you want it? I think its 3/4"?
     
  18. Oct 7, 2014 at 11:01 PM
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    Well im going to get a 2-3 in OME lift so I was inquiring about how necessary or practical diff drops were, well if the spacer is cluttering up your home, I wouldn't mind taking it off your hands
     
  19. Oct 7, 2014 at 11:06 PM
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  20. Oct 7, 2014 at 11:43 PM
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    Can have them all haha... More ground clearance, bad CV angles, slightly less clearance (diff lower) about 1 degree better on the CV angles. Worth it? :notsure:
     
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