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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. Nov 23, 2011 at 8:57 AM
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    BigRedToy

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    On TTORA, someone was making a set, they were about $2200... :eek:
     
  2. Nov 23, 2011 at 8:59 AM
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    I think with solid gusseting the stock ones are ok??
     
  3. Nov 23, 2011 at 9:00 AM
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    Yikes, I could understand that, i could imagine spindles would require some expensive equipment to manufacture.
     
  4. Nov 23, 2011 at 9:02 AM
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    Garrett you noob stock ones aren't as cool!
     
  5. Nov 23, 2011 at 9:03 AM
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    :ashamed: .......
     
  6. Nov 23, 2011 at 9:08 AM
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  7. Nov 23, 2011 at 9:09 AM
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    I know Vi had some 4wd spindles he was testing a while back? not sure if they went into full production
     
  8. Nov 23, 2011 at 9:14 AM
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    Those are beautiful
     
  9. Nov 23, 2011 at 9:25 AM
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    yeah, solo makes some nice stuff
     
  10. Nov 23, 2011 at 9:47 AM
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    I think he was testing the 4wd axles. They said they wanted to make sure they had a solid axle before they started on the spindles
     
  11. Nov 23, 2011 at 10:14 AM
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    Special_K

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    Oh I see. Lucky guy. I want to be a test truck... :(
     
  12. Nov 23, 2011 at 10:47 AM
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    hahaha. i re read it and thought it was funny as hell. it had to go in my sig
     
  13. Nov 23, 2011 at 11:11 AM
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    do the 4wd spindles make you wider?
     
  14. Nov 23, 2011 at 11:14 AM
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    No, well I don't think they would as it would change the geometry of the axle length & plunge.
     
  15. Nov 23, 2011 at 11:21 AM
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    ya thats kinda what i was thinking.thanks
     
  16. Nov 23, 2011 at 11:29 AM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    The 4x4 spindles are super gnar baller status, but kind of a waste if you ask me.
    I can break/buy a lot of stock spindles and add TC gussets for the price of those. Don't get me wrong, they are a work of art, but I just don't see the payoff unless you're racing or in the dirt every day. And as I understand it, you loose ABS as well (which isn't that big of a deal, but it's a "nice to have" in the snow).
     
  17. Nov 23, 2011 at 11:39 AM
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  19. Nov 23, 2011 at 12:00 PM
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    i bet he had to put on a clean pair of pants after that
     
  20. Nov 23, 2011 at 12:26 PM
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    That video is private! :mad:

    and I lost my abs :(
     

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