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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. Dec 13, 2014 at 9:23 PM
    JuansTaco

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    700 for some shock hoops??? Damn that can be cut down easily
     
  2. Dec 13, 2014 at 10:13 PM
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    If you build the rest of the truck to keep up with the front end you're looking at a 25,000 project. Not including cost of truck.

    Cage front to rear. 4 link. It gets expensive.
     
  3. Dec 13, 2014 at 10:19 PM
    The Traveler

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    Total Chaos 3.5" kit with King coilovers and secondaries + DMZ Rear with bypasses = well rounded suspension. 14" front, 16" rear, just right.

    That was my ideal route, but I went with a custom Deaver pack and fabbed shackle.
     
  4. Dec 13, 2014 at 10:21 PM
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    Ya not looking to go full race truck, just something I can take hunting and have some fun in. My buddies truck is linked and it's badass, but I thought it was badass just with deavers too
     
  5. Dec 13, 2014 at 10:22 PM
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    I honestly feel the solo kit is overkill for you then
     
  6. Dec 13, 2014 at 10:27 PM
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    ^^
    I agree, just figured build the front once and if I ever wanna go balls out down the line link the rear. It's a disease I guess?
     
  7. Dec 13, 2014 at 10:29 PM
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    I have 16-17" travel up front with links in the rear and it works fine, 19" is cool but not needed for most situations
     
  8. Dec 13, 2014 at 10:31 PM
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    I wish I could afford links, caged interior, engine, bed, fuel cell, etc. At that point, might as well build a 1400 truck.
     
  9. Dec 13, 2014 at 10:36 PM
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    Pfft, I blew past $25K and I'm still on leaf springs, and I did all my own work! None of our builds are budget friendly, that is the nature of the beast. How fast can you afford to go...

    It would be a lot cheaper to buy one already made- http://www.race-dezert.com/classifieds/index.php?ct=orrace&md=details&id=84788
     
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  10. Dec 13, 2014 at 10:41 PM
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    So much this!!!!!!!!!
     
  11. Dec 13, 2014 at 10:43 PM
    The Traveler

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    Not street legal no thanks lol
     
  12. Dec 13, 2014 at 10:59 PM
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    It is in Arizona!
     
  13. Dec 13, 2014 at 11:01 PM
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    :woot: ya az! My cell passed emmsions flawlessly. And deleted a cat
     
  14. Dec 13, 2014 at 11:02 PM
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    If I run 18" triples with dmz wouldn't travel #s be real close to 18"? I don't really know that's just what my buddy that's all into this shit told me.
     
  15. Dec 13, 2014 at 11:04 PM
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    Metal to metal maybe, but bumped and strapped more like 16 to 17.
     
  16. Dec 13, 2014 at 11:09 PM
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    Travel numbers don't mean shit
     
  17. Dec 13, 2014 at 11:14 PM
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    I was just curious, I've been lurking here for a while to realize it all comes down to tuning not #s. Ill stop :stirthepot::stirthepot:
     
  18. Dec 13, 2014 at 11:19 PM
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    On another note I got more buttoned up on my interior today. Built a new mount for the GPS and got all the padding on the cage

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  19. Dec 13, 2014 at 11:34 PM
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    Looks great
     
  20. Dec 14, 2014 at 5:00 AM
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    Awesome idea with the paracord lol I wrapped the oh shit handle on my wife's side because in the summer that will burn the shit out of you it gets so hot.
     

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