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+SconnieHailer's Build & BS+

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by SconnieHailer, Mar 24, 2013.

  1. Aug 24, 2014 at 8:27 AM
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    SconnieHailer

    SconnieHailer [OP] PutterClutch

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    You have a good weekend in the dunes Brady? Still need more comp on the front?
     
  2. Aug 24, 2014 at 8:27 AM
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    AR15xAR10

    AR15xAR10 AR10 is 5 ARs better

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    Well quit goin so damn fast :p
     
  3. Aug 24, 2014 at 8:43 AM
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    BradyT88

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    Yes and yes... the comp up front is much better for cruising around the dunes but still so so soft for jumps... I may have to run a higher weight only up front with another set screw.
     
  4. Aug 24, 2014 at 8:45 AM
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    BradyT88

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    Define fast? I've never hit 3rd gear this weekend. Redlined 2nd here and there. So about 45mph tops. The sand is pretty hard this weekend from all the rain.
     
  5. Aug 24, 2014 at 8:59 AM
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    Nice truck! Whats ur tire size?
     
  6. Aug 24, 2014 at 9:19 AM
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    I'm just pickin' :boink:
     
  7. Aug 24, 2014 at 10:28 AM
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    SconnieHailer

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  8. Aug 24, 2014 at 11:21 AM
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  9. Aug 24, 2014 at 11:36 AM
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    SconnieHailer

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    Dang, hows it ride on the road now with it a bit stiffer?

    Thanks Josh! :cool:
     
  10. Aug 24, 2014 at 12:00 PM
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    AR15xAR10

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    As dirty as your wheels always are, i have a hard time remembering if you went with matte gunmetal or matte bronze :spy:
     
  11. Aug 24, 2014 at 1:15 PM
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    Haven't noticed a difference on road.
     
  12. Aug 24, 2014 at 3:10 PM
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    Gunmetal :cool:

    They do look matte bronze in this photo :D Thanks for the shot Ben!

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
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  13. Aug 24, 2014 at 4:51 PM
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    Looks damn good :drool:
     
  14. Aug 24, 2014 at 5:36 PM
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    This thread is so misleading...Sconnie Hailer, Big Cheese and this dude named Marc :p
     
  15. Aug 24, 2014 at 5:38 PM
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  16. Aug 24, 2014 at 5:43 PM
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    Thanks Ben! Ya got me :D
     
  17. Aug 24, 2014 at 6:12 PM
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  20. Aug 28, 2014 at 5:36 PM
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    These happened today :cool:
    DSM upper control arms will go back on this weekend too to complete the boxed front end. All that's left is some gusseting!

    Dirt King makes a great stock length LCA, that is for sure. Very well built! Can add a secondary down the road if I want but with some better valving in my coil-over I'm pretty positive i'll be just fine with the one shock up front for what I do. The Derlin bushings that come with the DK LCA's are really nice and stiff, steering and braking feel very tight. Feels solid driving down the raod. Everything was in great tolerance, shocks slid right into the mount and arms slid right into the cam mounts, great simple install!

    Stock:

    [​IMG]1 by sconniehailer, on Flickr

    New LCA's:

    [​IMG]4 by sconniehailer, on Flickr

    [​IMG]2 by sconniehailer, on Flickr

    [​IMG]5 by sconniehailer, on Flickr

    Old ones are beat up a bit but will make great backup in the oh shit kit!

    [​IMG]7 by sconniehailer, on Flickr

    [​IMG]8 by sconniehailer, on Flickr

    [​IMG]10 by sconniehailer, on Flickr

    [​IMG]11 by sconniehailer, on Flickr

    [​IMG]12 by sconniehailer, on Flickr
     
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