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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. Jan 15, 2013 at 11:18 PM
    shawnphoto

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    Not trying to sell his kit, just saying I had a good experience with what I got... what would you do differently with that pictured kit?
     
  2. Jan 15, 2013 at 11:23 PM
    Supermoto

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    Well lets just start with the two huge ones and leave geometry out of it. Not using the shitty cast spindle and not grind the fucking welds off the upper arm! Seriously that is just rookie shit, grinding off welds on a structural suspension part is so bad. You are barking up the wrong tree here I've been in this industry a long time and built many kits
     
  3. Jan 15, 2013 at 11:42 PM
    noSKills858

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    Just copy the stock suspension and extend it out 4 inches! Oops, I exposed Zip's lawng travull secret!
     
  4. Jan 15, 2013 at 11:57 PM
    shawnphoto

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    Just wondering...
     
  5. Jan 16, 2013 at 5:55 AM
    Cr250jumper

    Cr250jumper Señor member

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    Side question, about when do children start to fit into racing seats? I have a 7yr old daughter and wondering if she will be close or need a booster seat or ?
     
  6. Jan 16, 2013 at 6:09 AM
    disc0monkey

    disc0monkey All right. I believe ya. But my Tommy Gun don't!

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    i dont see where the weld are ground down? grinding down welds smooth makes them stronger :confused:
     
  7. Jan 16, 2013 at 7:00 AM
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    PRP has 2 different booster seats. 1-5 and 6-10 I think are the splits.
     
  8. Jan 16, 2013 at 7:04 AM
    dirty dangler

    dirty dangler GFO DMC LBR

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    i knew there was something shotty when i first saw this pic
    :rofl:
    u need to slap yourself 5 times for saying that..at least his shitty ass work will match the front kit you have now....wait...did he make that?
    but it looks clean..almost seamless hahahhaha...waj
     
  9. Jan 16, 2013 at 7:04 AM
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  10. Jan 16, 2013 at 7:22 AM
    tacokid09

    tacokid09 it's about the off-road miles

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    now that i have a LT front and rear.. does that make me a internet fab wizard and what not?
     
  11. Jan 16, 2013 at 7:26 AM
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    Yes
     
  12. Jan 16, 2013 at 7:29 AM
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    You only need a piece of metal or two welded to your truck to be an internet fab wizard :cool:
     
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    Yay i fall under that category! :p
     
  14. Jan 16, 2013 at 7:42 AM
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    absofuckinglutely...."get that bitch out of second skeeter"
     
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    Ask James about him...he just shakes his head.
     
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  17. Jan 16, 2013 at 8:16 AM
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  18. Jan 16, 2013 at 8:36 AM
    dirty dangler

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  19. Jan 16, 2013 at 9:25 AM
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    Not to mention the fact that it looks like he used bungs made for round tube in the upper arms.........
     
  20. Jan 16, 2013 at 9:31 AM
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    At least he gets shit done in a timely manner... :rolleyes:
    hows the tundy?
     

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