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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. Nov 18, 2011 at 11:59 AM
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    linked2002

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    what asshole jack-knifes a truck on the fucking race course shortly after they fucking start?! bastards!
     
  2. Nov 18, 2011 at 11:59 AM
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    not the best examples but

    [​IMG]

    ^myn, looking vary flat

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    ^ they look kinda rounded to me
     
  3. Nov 18, 2011 at 12:06 PM
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    Well you're just screwed every which way. I think you'd be fine with some extra weight back there. It might sit a bit higher than it does now
     
  4. Nov 18, 2011 at 12:07 PM
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    I think those are flat too, they just might be shorter than yours so the springs sit flatter on them
     
  5. Nov 18, 2011 at 12:18 PM
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    ^Also maybe once your springs settle and you get the ubolts final torqued they may sit flatter on the perch

    Edit: By the way whos truck is that on the bottom? Are those leaf springs coming apart at ride height? :eek:
     
  6. Nov 18, 2011 at 12:34 PM
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    you and me both:frusty:
     
  7. Nov 18, 2011 at 12:37 PM
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    Anyone know the ft-lbs of torque the spring hanger bolts and shackle bolts call for?
     
  8. Nov 18, 2011 at 1:31 PM
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  9. Nov 18, 2011 at 1:41 PM
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  10. Nov 18, 2011 at 2:34 PM
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  11. Nov 18, 2011 at 2:38 PM
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    THey feed is over. Only weatherman and the map work now. when the cars get to the finish the feed will be back up
     
  12. Nov 18, 2011 at 2:38 PM
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    oo :rolleyes:
     
  13. Nov 18, 2011 at 5:49 PM
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    ride height is so much better with the tires out. good thing i have new coils coming in the mail from poly so i can drop the front end down

    [​IMG]
     
  14. Nov 18, 2011 at 5:53 PM
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    ^^^ what spring rate u goin with?
     
  15. Nov 18, 2011 at 6:19 PM
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  16. Nov 18, 2011 at 6:42 PM
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    i think that rate might still leave your truck pretty high in the front, u seen bajarunners 4runner on ttora right? He has 550's and i think that just about right plus his trucks heavier.
     
  17. Nov 19, 2011 at 12:30 AM
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  18. Nov 19, 2011 at 8:45 AM
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    that's not what i wanted to hear...lol

    we'll see
     
  19. Nov 19, 2011 at 8:58 AM
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    i have 600s on my truck and it sits super high still. DSM said to use the 600 instead of the 700s like engage uses
     
  20. Nov 19, 2011 at 9:05 AM
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    my truck will still prob sit a little higher than i want it to, but i'll be able to take out all the preload cause the shocks will be longer than what i have now... also, my spindles only give me 3" lift as opposed to the engage 4" spindles
     

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