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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. Jan 7, 2021 at 7:08 PM
    desertjunkie760

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  2. Jan 7, 2021 at 7:28 PM
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    Thanks for the help. Took longer to find the right allen than to actually rotate them.
     
  3. Jan 7, 2021 at 7:35 PM
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    20210107_182216.jpg 20210107_182336.jpg
    Got the TT Motorsports LT kit pretty much done. @Jonnyricogalabiz pretty happy with it. Sits tall, barely gonna be able to clear my garage door. 35s on the front 33s on rear, 10" coilovers with 18" 600lb springs, 0 preload in the pictures. Just need to hook up new rack n pinion, hook up brake lines,, finish welding up the shock towers n back to Jonny she'll go!
     
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  4. Jan 7, 2021 at 7:41 PM
    Dalandser

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    which engine?
     
  5. Jan 7, 2021 at 7:44 PM
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    3.4
     
  6. Jan 7, 2021 at 7:50 PM
    Dalandser

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    Had TT had a the same setup on his truck? No tender?
     
  7. Jan 7, 2021 at 7:52 PM
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    I'm not sure what Tommy had on his truck. I'm pretty sure he did have dual rates on his 10"
     
  8. Jan 7, 2021 at 7:55 PM
    Dalandser

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    I'm on 500/600 and can almost get down to stock height afaik

    Look at TT's setup fwiw:

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  9. Jan 7, 2021 at 9:04 PM
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    Pretty sure he had a 4" 500# tender over a 16" 800# is what he told me to run. i think. or it might of been a 16" 600 but thats what i ran on my burg kit.
     
  10. Jan 7, 2021 at 9:49 PM
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    I have 10" 500 over 12" 600 on my 5 lug. The 16" 600 are what were on the coilovers when he got them. We've already talked about about adding the tender spring
     
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  11. Jan 7, 2021 at 11:11 PM
    Dalandser

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    Maybe 18” 600
     
  12. Jan 8, 2021 at 7:10 AM
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  13. Jan 8, 2021 at 7:16 AM
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    o_O Do what?
     
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  14. Jan 8, 2021 at 8:02 AM
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    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Helps with that socal bro lean look
     
  15. Jan 8, 2021 at 9:06 AM
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    doesn't appear he needs help with that. Front end is way too high.
     
  16. Jan 8, 2021 at 9:45 AM
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    It's what he gave me to put on his truck.
     
  17. Jan 8, 2021 at 11:33 AM
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    I plan to switch to 35’s in the back so yes its really high in front hahah
     
  18. Jan 8, 2021 at 11:37 AM
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    I'd lower your spring rate. You're almost maxing out your down travel as it is. Will ride like shit.
     
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  19. Jan 8, 2021 at 4:40 PM
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    Still have about 8" of down travel with 0 preload. We'll tune and adjust it once it's drivable
     
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  20. Jan 9, 2021 at 5:15 PM
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