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American Motorsports is a rip off

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by AmeriMotor, Oct 12, 2011.

  1. Jan 11, 2012 at 12:27 AM
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    SurfInferno

    SurfInferno Dont be stupid, its not smart.

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    any word on the 2nd gen 5 lug spindle?
     
  2. Jan 11, 2012 at 7:34 AM
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    I just got a spindle and im tearing into it now ill have more info by next week.
     
  3. Jan 12, 2012 at 1:31 PM
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    Does the customer need to find the D35 spindles and rotor/hub assemblies or is that provided?
     
  4. Jan 12, 2012 at 11:28 PM
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    damn brian looks awesome! :D
     
  5. Jan 14, 2012 at 12:43 PM
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    So I got my front suspension kit on, worked out all the kinks and got it dialed in were I like it siting. Took it to the alignment shop and they were almost able to put in factory specs. (per alignment shop) I was super stoked. Truck drives straight and has good steering response. Braking is way better than stock. Truck handles amazing on the street. So everyone wants to know how it handles in the dirt, so I drove it to Laughlin for the score race. I made it out there with no issues 320 miles. Did four laps on the Laughlin course (6 mike loop). Dan 10:30 lap times with a stock rear end. The front just soaks up the bumps, it handles amazing over the big ruts the trophy trucks dug. The suspension stays nice and level as you accelerate and decelerate. No up and down nose dives. When I get back into town I'll post up pics of the front suspension in action.
     
  6. Jan 15, 2012 at 5:42 PM
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    C'mon now.
     
  7. Jan 16, 2012 at 6:34 PM
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    Heres some pics from laughlin

    Laughlin 2012 014.jpg
    Laughlin 2012 018.jpg
    Laughlin 2012 015.jpg
    Laughlin 2012 016.jpg
     
  8. Jan 16, 2012 at 6:39 PM
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  9. Jan 16, 2012 at 6:40 PM
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    i don't think you were far enough away from the truck when you took those...lolz
     
  10. Jan 16, 2012 at 7:24 PM
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    I'd say it's really wide too, but my JD kit with the Fabtech spindles sat about that width.
     
  11. Jan 16, 2012 at 10:16 PM
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    Looks pro man. I gotta hit you up after I fully cage my truck. Look like you can still run 15" rims right?
     
  12. Jan 16, 2012 at 10:45 PM
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    "Perspective"

    Edit: Mad- link it too so your rear end can keep up with the front!
     
  13. Jan 17, 2012 at 7:51 AM
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    I'll keep the leaves until I want to put a 4.0L or small block v8. With cage and killer suspension I'll need power to be able to huck. Give me 3-5 years for before I get hungry for that, lol.
     
  14. Jan 17, 2012 at 3:04 PM
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    :jerkoff: dont mind me :D
     
  15. Jan 17, 2012 at 9:32 PM
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    Whoa buddy that thing is pointed right at me. Be careful with that.
     
  16. Jan 17, 2012 at 10:15 PM
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    dont worry its not aiming at you :eek: you should roll to the socal 5 lug meet man check out the thread in the 5 lug section :D
     
  17. Jan 18, 2012 at 8:45 AM
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    You guys have a meet up in sd sweet I'll look into it and come
     
  18. Jan 18, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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    i plan on going to ocotillo soon if your down :D
     
  19. Jan 24, 2012 at 1:24 PM
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    any action vids? How's the steering rack keeping up with 18"s of travel?
     
  20. Jan 25, 2012 at 7:44 AM
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    I have a 1000 street miles and 30 offroad miles all on the score laughlin race course. I got under the truck yesterday to look at everything and retighten the bolts. I steering rack hasnt moved and i have the stock orginal rack that came with the truck that has 160000 miles on it. Battlescars reported his rack was moving side to side in its mounts. Mine hasnt moved yet. But ill keep you guys updated with the strengthing of that rack and mounting points, i just have a lot of prototyping going on right now with 3 other kits and lift spindles. just super busy.
     

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