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Long Travel BS Thread

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

  1. Jun 8, 2012 at 6:50 PM
    precoma

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    oops i ment mike sorry. ok cool i will pm him, and i already have a cross brace
     
  2. Jun 8, 2012 at 6:51 PM
    Cr250jumper

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    They need to make a sticky thread explaining these because I dont even have a 2nd gen and I can give you the next question. Can I buy the stage one kit and run stock shocks until I can get 16"s?
     
  3. Jun 8, 2012 at 6:57 PM
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    Yeah, maybe sometime next week I'll make one, :rolleyes: even though i don't have rear LT/SUA:cool:
     
  4. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:04 PM
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    I wasnt really trying to be a dick but Im right, right? lol I might as well answer it too. Yes you can use a stock length shock, jtalalalcha08 (dont feel like searching) had stock shocks for quite awile. You have to be really careful not to drive hard or you will destroy your shocks but you can use them. Its better to just wait until you have everything
     
  5. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:05 PM
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    obviously i dont want to run 16's thru the bed thats why i asked about a shock hoop....
     
  6. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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    damn you guys really like to jump to conclusions its not my first time on the lt thread im not going to run a stock shock i will get it done all at the same time i was just curious if you can get the full potential out of a sua with a shock hoop instead of a bed cage
     
  7. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:07 PM
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    Your right they are probably more like 14"s or something but you know what I mean. I dont have a 2nd gen so the answers dont really stick lol
     
  8. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:08 PM
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    Don't be a pussy :p

    Edit: sorry Corey I'm getting hammered off wine att sisters college graduation thing.
     
  9. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:10 PM
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    yeah i just read fixedrtd build he is running 12 in tripples with tims kit, seems legit
     
  10. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:10 PM
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    amaes [OP] Cuz Stock Sucks

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  11. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:11 PM
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    I wasnt trying to be a dick. Everyone asks about it and they need a sticky with those two rear kits. Or it needs to be put in the Long Travel Information thread OP post, the rear options arent very much detail :p
     
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  13. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:15 PM
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    no i understand i was really just more interested in who was running the sua with a shock hoop i know it could be done :D
     
  14. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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    This is true. I ran the defined sua and fox OEM 2.0s for a while and beat it pretty hard(my sig pic is with that setup). Luckily my shocks survived but yes you can run the regular kit, I didn't buy stage one(bumps and modified ubolt plates) because I knew it was gonna be super temporary.
     
  15. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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    my question had nothing to do with running a sua with stock shocks, my question was who is running a sua with a SHOCK HOOP meaning a 10-12 in shock not stock and if you can get the full potential out of it
     
  16. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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    your alright man, no sand in my vagina lol :D
     
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    Ohh, just pm mike on here(defined) lol I doubt you'll get the full potential of the kit without bigger shocks.
    Just get the defined kit, dmz shock hoop, 14" bypasses and call it a day. That's what Will is running:cool:
     
  18. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:50 PM
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    thats what im thinking but will is running 12's
     
  19. Jun 8, 2012 at 7:59 PM
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    amaes [OP] Cuz Stock Sucks

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    There is no price difference in 12s to 14s
     
  20. Jun 8, 2012 at 8:13 PM
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    but would a 14 fit with a shock hoop without bottoming out at full bump ?
     

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