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ELI5: Would a longer front shock really be an issue on a street driven truck?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Koolbreeze7, Sep 18, 2024.

  1. Sep 18, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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    It would be lift of some height? since the compressed length is 1.8" longer and travel is @1" longer than the tacoma 2.0's I'm currently running. What am I missing here?
     
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  2. Sep 18, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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    Limit your uptravel so the shock isn’t the limiting factor and no, no issue

    not sure you meant to put this here tho

    lol
     
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    No i didnt, I was multitasking and blew it thx
     
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    I get it I asked them to move it, I was distracted and posted in the buy/sell by accident
     
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    I get distracted with the BST forum all the time
    IMG_0935.jpg
     
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