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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. Nov 2, 2018 at 3:03 PM
    Arcticelf

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  2. Nov 2, 2018 at 5:24 PM
    Dalandser

    Dalandser ¡Me Gustan Las Tacos-mas!

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    BTF or DTF but DTF might be done with taking any new orders. Here's one by BTF on @miseenplace's truck. I'm thinking of seeing how much they'd charge for one for my first gen.

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  3. Nov 2, 2018 at 7:11 PM
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    Are spacer maditory for the rear when running dmz or archive garage and bigger shocks?
     
  4. Nov 2, 2018 at 7:44 PM
    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    You're going to either need spacers, wheels with small backspacing, or a wider axle
     
  5. Nov 3, 2018 at 11:10 AM
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    Hopefully getting this thing finished up today! Only 6 months out of commission post theft took some time to add bumps and reinforce the rear. Can't wait to see how it handles!
     
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  6. Nov 3, 2018 at 12:16 PM
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  7. Nov 3, 2018 at 2:01 PM
    buyobuyo

    buyobuyo Read The Fucking Manual

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    A thing or two...
    A lot, I'm sure. :rofl:
     
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  8. Nov 3, 2018 at 2:40 PM
    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Check uptravel before hitting bumps at ride height. I'm guessing you'll want to shorten those to 2-2.5" to keep from constantly hitting them.
     
  9. Nov 3, 2018 at 2:44 PM
    dira1987

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    Do you mean actually shorten the stroke of the bump or raise it's position? I appreciate the feedback!
     
  10. Nov 3, 2018 at 3:11 PM
    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Shorten the stroke. Can't be 100% cause you're a 1st gen and I'm 2nd. But you just don't want to be too close to them at ride height.
     
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  11. Nov 3, 2018 at 6:51 PM
    Dalandser

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    I went with 2" rear bumps
     
  12. Nov 4, 2018 at 7:08 PM
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    Movin resis around?
     
  14. Nov 4, 2018 at 7:15 PM
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    Going with a bigger resi and port size. Stupid prerunner series 3.0 kings have to small of a port compared to the shaft diameter. Adding a couple more tubes too
     
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  15. Nov 4, 2018 at 7:43 PM
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    You've been talking about doing this back and forth for years, just do it lol. Tacoma reliability>ranger
     
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  16. Nov 4, 2018 at 8:15 PM
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    hahaha just do it
     
  17. Nov 4, 2018 at 8:39 PM
    snowsk8air2

    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Just leave and go buy your chevy zr2 or whatever
     
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    Good to know!!
     
  19. Nov 5, 2018 at 5:01 PM
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    I heard that you didn’t leave the pavement unless someone took a picture

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  20. Nov 5, 2018 at 6:32 PM
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    I usually have a hard time making out license plates on aftermarket front bumpers...not this time. :rofl: Sorry, I couldn’t resist :cheers:
     

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