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The Frankenstein Build! LT/Expo/Trail rig..and BS

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  1. Dec 26, 2014 at 6:57 PM
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    Haha no. Sits about level. But I had 2" of rake....so yea haha

    Nope haha

    I actually think it'll be okay. Once I romp on it a bit and get the skid back on. Just new springs.
     
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  2. Dec 26, 2014 at 7:33 PM
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    :eek: That's so cool how high you're sitting when you got so much downtravel too! I can't wait for LT :goingcrazy:



    That shouldnt take long :burnrubber:
     
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  3. Dec 26, 2014 at 7:35 PM
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    Yea as it sits only has maybe 2" down travel haha.

    One thing is for sure. 37s will be no problem.
     
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    So can we finally get some pics?!? :rolleyes:
     
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  5. Dec 26, 2014 at 7:37 PM
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    I stand corrected :eek: you're IG picture made it look like a lot more
     
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  6. Dec 26, 2014 at 7:56 PM
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    No :eek: sorry

    Yea it has a shit load. It just is too stiff ATM so it sits a bit high.
     
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  7. Dec 26, 2014 at 8:34 PM
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    Well I agree with you if it makes you feel better.
     
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  8. Dec 26, 2014 at 9:13 PM
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    I bet they loosen up
     
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    They will for sure. Couple good womps on those springs and they'll settle into normality. But FFS, you've got an 18" spring, and you and Frank typically crawl so you want those things to move.
    Rule of thumb...longest and lightest weight spring you can without a shit-ton of preload and the ride height you want.
    From that point it's all valving.
     
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  10. Dec 26, 2014 at 11:22 PM
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    Nah I actual romp Frank hard..hard as blown 5100s would let me..I like going fast :cool: lots of places for it here.

    I will beat on them hard. Need to get the rear shocks setup though before I can really go nuts.

    That's the logic on why I went with 700s. Cause I figured I'd have no preload. And I don't and probably never will.
    :notsure:

    Time will tell. I'll make the swap this summer to a 600 or 650lb coil if I have too.
     
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    LOL. This thread certainly proves that. I didn't mean to insinuate you don't drive the piss out of her...him...it...whatever.

    You still want some preload though. It helps with shock rebound and you still want your suspension to cycle. But for the crawly stuff...hard to push those fat springs around. My old 600's are a UPS label away if you want to try them out later down the road.
     
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  12. Dec 26, 2014 at 11:32 PM
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    Valving and spring rates and coilovers make Dakota's head hurt :goingcrazy:
     
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    I threw you a bone in the LT thread.
    Brew up a pot of coffee with redbull instead of water and shutdown the porn tabs. You're going to be up a while.
     
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  14. Dec 26, 2014 at 11:42 PM
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    No worries man I know that's not what you meant. I certainly don't go through the whoops like you but I still get into troubled.haha

    True about the crawling though..I'll find out tomorrow I hope when I go try and flex it.

    Don't all 18" coils have some preload though?? Since they don't fit..

    I may take you up on the 600s at some point. See how it goes

    It's where the magic is
     
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    :rofl: yes you did! Thanks man!
     
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    I'm still shaking off my Christmas hangover and don't completely understand what you're asking...but here goes anyway.

    No coilover should have any slack between the lower spring perch and the upper adjuster at full extension. Basically would mean you have zero spring rate at full droop. I can squeeze my 18's on my kings with the king flat spring seat and the adjuster all the way at the top and still have a tiny bit of slack in the spring. The ADS lower seat is slightly tapered so I assume that takes up more real estate than mine does and would mean preloading the coil.
     
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    Right. Yes the lower seats on mine are tapered so I know they have some preload on them. Probably 1" at least.

    There is 0 slack in them fully extended.
     
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    Measure the length of the spring on the coilover at full extension and that'll tell you how much it's preloaded.

    Regardless, you're on the right path. Run what you brung and adjust later. No sense in buyer's remorse at this point. I'm still popcorning no matter what. Get those valving numbers from Matt and text it to me too. We'll get Frank dialed one way or another.
     
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    I definetly dont have buyers remorse. Not till I drive it anyways.still can't hardly bepiece I have it..lol

    Just thinking ahead I suppose if it doesn't work out.

    Meh

    :itllbuffout:

    Yea I need to get that from him. I'll text him tomorrow and let ya know.
     
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    Monte with my 600lb eibachs I have about an inch of preload. Riding a little brah all loaded up. Hope the 600lb flex nice. Going to wait to see if they settle. Also ordered a spanner from ads for 40 bucks.

    Don't know.. looks to be about 2 inch higher in the front when I'm fully loaded in the rear. Hopefully it will settle a bit then I'll drop it an inch in the front.

    What's this tall about going to 37??? Shit man I would love to but don't want to regear again!
     
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