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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. Apr 23, 2013 at 6:57 AM
    esbyota

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    Whats the best way to remove the steering shaft on an 05+. Messed with it for just a few minutes last night and the side attached to the rack is tight as fuck. Top side slide off easy with some WD.


    Rear bypasses came in yesterday from MCM fab. Only took two days!
     
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  2. Apr 23, 2013 at 7:03 AM
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    Now, where to get link pockets.
     
  3. Apr 23, 2013 at 8:15 AM
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  4. Apr 23, 2013 at 8:17 AM
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    Are they nice and purty?






    Like these?

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  5. Apr 23, 2013 at 8:31 AM
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    So I have a question for you guys. Could I fit a 8" travel 2.5 King coilover in the factory LCA or is the eye too big?
     
  6. Apr 23, 2013 at 8:32 AM
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    Why would you do that? You wont have hardly any up travel, and the cv's still will be the limiting factor on down travel
     
  7. Apr 23, 2013 at 8:40 AM
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    Those wheels really make those tires look good, what are those?
     
  8. Apr 23, 2013 at 8:42 AM
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    Well the Kings I was looking at are 16" coll and 24" ext. My 5100's are 17" coll and 22.5" ext. They are currently my limiting factor on droop and I figured I would just strap it a couple inches lower than what it is limited too right now. Then when I go LT up front (long ways out yet), I will already have C/O's for it.
     
  9. Apr 23, 2013 at 8:48 AM
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    Except your coils wont clear your CVs....
     
  10. Apr 23, 2013 at 8:55 AM
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    8s are for long travel...you need 6s with the extended eye thing to clear the cv
     
  11. Apr 23, 2013 at 9:15 AM
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    Thanks for the Order Eric!
     
  12. Apr 23, 2013 at 9:16 AM
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    Oh. Haha. Got ya. Do the LT kits move the CO mounting point to clear the cv's or something?
     
  13. Apr 23, 2013 at 9:20 AM
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    :cheers: easiest transaction ive had this month!
     
  14. Apr 23, 2013 at 9:28 AM
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    They are, alot of detail in the machining of them. I'm happy with the ADS shocks.
     
  15. Apr 23, 2013 at 9:30 AM
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    I don't understand why people run projects on a street truck...
     
  16. Apr 23, 2013 at 9:33 AM
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    No, they run a short body 8" with an extended rod end.






    Like those bypass adjusters? No more dickin around with allen wrenches
     
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    Ooooo yeah. For a first gen single cab. Lower and upper mounts needed.
     
  18. Apr 23, 2013 at 9:46 AM
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    Those are my set up for an 89-94 pick up. If you get me the frame width and bushing width I can make a set for your.needs no problem.
     
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  20. Apr 23, 2013 at 10:01 AM
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    How do I decide whether a shock is a shortbody or not? Will it specifically say short body on it somewhere? I was checking out DSM's website for coilovers and didn't notice any of them say short body or not.
     

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