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why it's dumb to lift a vehicle

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by lawless, Aug 31, 2013.

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  1. Aug 31, 2013 at 3:23 PM
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    lawless

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    lawless [OP] the rent is too damn high

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  2. Aug 31, 2013 at 3:27 PM
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    Boone Vaginas are rad.

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    Driveshafts wear out faster on these racecars? :rofl::rofl:
     
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  3. Aug 31, 2013 at 3:36 PM
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    Konaborne Pineapples on pizza Hawaiian does not it make.

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    if you lift a truck to use it offroad, you should understand that you're going to need to fix shit
    a lot of shit


    different strokes, that's this guys opinion...even if he's kinda stupid


    "OMGIF YOU LIFT A TRUCK ENGINE WERKLL BE TOUGH

    YOULL NEED A LADDER"

    "AND ITLL BE HIGHER ZOMG"
    "AND THE RIDE WHEN YOU HIT BUMPS ZOMGGG SO ROUGH"
     
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  4. Aug 31, 2013 at 3:38 PM
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    I tried watching the video, all I could hear was herp derp.
     
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  6. Aug 31, 2013 at 3:51 PM
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    Does this guy work for Consumer Reports?
     
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  7. Aug 31, 2013 at 9:35 PM
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    4WD cRaZy oLdmAn

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    That guys a moron & I told him as much with a youtube comment
     
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  8. Sep 1, 2013 at 1:02 PM
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    Gearheadesw

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    Gearheadesw must modify

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    lets lift his Vette!
     
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  9. Sep 1, 2013 at 1:07 PM
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    BAMFTACO Another day another beer

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  10. Sep 1, 2013 at 1:10 PM
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    Equals a guy with nothing better to do in his life
     
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  11. Sep 1, 2013 at 2:29 PM
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    Haha. He is right as stated. But that's the fun of it. Ive gotta be about even with monies spent on mods verse monies spent fixen the bitch. Either way he'll never know that feeling you get when you conquer one obstacle after another. Well maybe when he's trying to find a way around a speed bump in his bagged on stingray.
     
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  12. Sep 1, 2013 at 2:48 PM
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    LukeBo4x4 The more people I meet, the more I like my dogs.

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    That truck has 4 different tires on it
     
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  13. Sep 1, 2013 at 2:52 PM
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    i believe him
     
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  14. Sep 1, 2013 at 2:55 PM
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    Don't listen to a Chevy guy...errr I mean gmc Sierra. Same shit :rolleyes:

    Nothing is meant to last forever...so why worry about stuff wearing out faster? It's going to happen :notsure:
     
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  15. Sep 1, 2013 at 2:57 PM
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    Matic The "OFG" Baby!!!

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  16. Sep 1, 2013 at 4:22 PM
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    tooter play every day

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    I thought the same thing too... :)

    But I agree with the guy, my truck came with a lift kit on the front. And when I had a suspension guy remove it and align the front end, he explained how it messes up all the angles. With it out, everything in the front end relaxed and settled into its proper place. :)
     
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  17. Sep 1, 2013 at 4:36 PM
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    Scotty needs a haircut.
     
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  18. Sep 1, 2013 at 4:50 PM
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    He's right on all accounts.

    But it all comes down to whether or not the pros outweigh the cons for each individual. For me, I know what a stock height Taco can and can't do off road...it's a whole lotta "cant", and not so much "can".

    Besides, they look way better. (picture whore time :D)

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]
     
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  19. Sep 1, 2013 at 7:45 PM
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    Precisely!
     
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  20. Sep 1, 2013 at 8:00 PM
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    Be funny to have his number and everybody periodically call him and ask if he could do a lift kit on a Tacoma.
     
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