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Long Travel BS Thread

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by amaes, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Jan 5, 2013 at 12:58 AM
    jberry813

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  2. Jan 5, 2013 at 1:16 AM
    Mxpatriot

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    I ran an AP plate bumper for a year or two before building my tube bumper. Make sure you reinforce your frame at the point that the bumper mounts, I have a thread about here (I broke mine). I'd also consider running 650 or 700 pound springs.

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  3. Jan 5, 2013 at 1:18 AM
    95 taco

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  4. Jan 5, 2013 at 7:40 AM
    MonkeyProof

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  5. Jan 5, 2013 at 7:49 AM
    tacokid09

    tacokid09 it's about the off-road miles

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  6. Jan 5, 2013 at 11:30 AM
    tostidos

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    This is how mine looked just before she hit the shop. If I wasn't going tube I was going to widen the bumper to match the glass.
     
  7. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:20 PM
    anthony250f

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    nice! i need to droop mine out and see if mine is strapped short aswell, now that i have a slip yoke im less worried haha.
     
  8. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:22 PM
    jberry813

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    ...too much shit to list.
    Ummm...you're going to pay to have someone else adjust limit strap on axle droop? :notsure:
    Not sure what you mean by "drop yous out"


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    Nevermind....I can't read for shit.
     
  9. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:25 PM
    RJALLDAY702

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  10. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:26 PM
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    Nice Krish! Now at least I don't think I'm crazy for thinking its smoother!
     
  11. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:30 PM
    Bandwagon

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    Limit straps get put in high incase they stretch.... How much was your slip yoke Anthony?
     
  12. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:37 PM
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    not sure yet, i have to pick it up.....im getting new u joints and a carrier bearing injected with silicone to make it more "solid" ....somewhere in the 300s
     
  13. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:43 PM
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    that looks sweet! these plate bumpers have got me thinkin haha
     
  14. Jan 5, 2013 at 5:46 PM
    RJALLDAY702

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  15. Jan 5, 2013 at 6:01 PM
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  16. Jan 5, 2013 at 6:08 PM
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    Dude..thats awesome!! I might duplicate that setup..
     
  17. Jan 5, 2013 at 6:09 PM
    BMiller421

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    I will most likely angle them up a few degrees..

    I'm going to be adding to the cage over the next few months..then the aluminum work will fill in the gaps..it's always going to be a work in progress.. :)
     
  18. Jan 5, 2013 at 6:18 PM
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    God damnit.........

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  19. Jan 5, 2013 at 8:10 PM
    tostidos

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    Thanks! Yeah I really loved the look to be honest. I really wanted the glass to line up with the bumper tho. Not a bad look just have to tune for the heavier front end.
     
  20. Jan 5, 2013 at 9:14 PM
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    fuck you RJ... that's my pic
     

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