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Extremely. I'd have to cut all of the welds
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I went with the offroad club at school to a place in Toccoa, GA yesterday to test out the SAS now that it finally has 4wd. Unfortunately it was pretty slice from snow melt and being open/open hindered everyone. I was able to get my buddy to bring his ST with 33s and TT/Shackles to the trail. There were a lot of parts where the extra 8" or so of travel really helped to keep my tires planted. It flexed out great, no rub, but I still need to bend the gas tank skid plate some more to avoid the terrible grinding of my rear driveshaft when flexing.
Upsides: great flex, and didn't have to worry about coming down on the belly (except on a big rock ledge at the beginning, but then again the locked TJ on 42s almost did too)
Downsides:
The truck is really tippy with the BL in and got a little sketchy on some steep turns and off camber ledges.
I NEED to get the Aussie lockers in. This would allow for a lot more control and slower speed where the height wouldn't be as much of a problem.
Overall, I'm happy with the SAS and the way it performed. Kind of wishing I had gone full width but I guess you have to leave room for improvement.
Upsides: great flex, and didn't have to worry about coming down on the belly (except on a big rock ledge at the beginning, but then again the locked TJ on 42s almost did too)
Downsides:
The truck is really tippy with the BL in and got a little sketchy on some steep turns and off camber ledges.
I NEED to get the Aussie lockers in. This would allow for a lot more control and slower speed where the height wouldn't be as much of a problem.
Overall, I'm happy with the SAS and the way it performed. Kind of wishing I had gone full width but I guess you have to leave room for improvement.
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Don't get nervous about it feeling tipsy, you just need to drive and wheel it more to get comfortable with the way it handles now, that's all. Nice pictures.
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Little bit of a throwback…
I miss how the wheel wells were filled up but I don't miss the limited travel one bit! SAS is the way to go.
I miss how the wheel wells were filled up but I don't miss the limited travel one bit! SAS is the way to go.
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Little bit of a throwback…
I miss how the wheel wells were filled up but I don't miss the limited travel one bit! SAS is the way to go.
Love this look, I'm really loving the moderate lift on it. What exactly did you do? TT/Shackle correct?
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Love this look, I'm really loving the moderate lift on it. What exactly did you do? TT/Shackle correct?
Thanks man!
That plus a body lift. 35x12.50x17 km2s.
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In that photo do you have a body lift too? I'd like a moderate lift, I am not a huge fan of body lifts due to cutting on the front bumper. Just looking around for what I want!
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Sure do. There was no fitting those tires without one. You can get about the same look with TT/shackles and 33s it's just a little smaller but with wheeling it I needed to be able to flex more than 2"
A body lift on these trucks really isn't bad at all and you can barely tell after you do one because the body sits so far down on the frame compared to most trucks.
A body lift on these trucks really isn't bad at all and you can barely tell after you do one because the body sits so far down on the frame compared to most trucks.
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I'd be fine with 32's, I think I'm going to go with a shackle/TT for the summer and see how I like it.
Thank you for your help! Where did you get your shackles from?
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I'd be fine with 32's, I think I'm going to go with a shackle/TT for the summer and see how I like it.
I picked them up used from a member on here actually. And ask away for help! That's what we're all here for and now that finals week is here I'm looking for any reason to get out of the books for a minute.
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Thanks Lono!!
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Yeah I feel ya! Finals week is next week for me, such a lovely time of the year! Lol
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Oh yeah so fun. Good luck to ya! What are you majoring in?
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Thank you! I am a Criminal Justice Major and a Accounting Minor. I have two exams, ornithology and Spanish 112 next week. The rest of my classes were papers or presentations I took care of already! What about you??
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Oh cool. Mechanical Engineering here.
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Couple those with a Master of Public Administration and you'll have a ton of career options. I was poli sci and initially didn't want to go to law school but now I'm working on an MPA and considering law school after that. Accounting will be your strong point for sure; have you considered double major instead of a minor? Have fun and good luck.
Btw, ornithology?
Edit: Sorry, just realized which awesome thread I hijacked. My apologies.
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Jeez man you're killin me! Haha I started the conversation so no worries.
To get back on track I changed out the spark plugs, air filter, and did an oil change. She runs a lot better but I still have a concerning low RPMs at idle that will need to be addressed once the semester is over. Could just be clogged sensors from all the muddy water I took on a couple weeks ago.
To get back on track I changed out the spark plugs, air filter, and did an oil change. She runs a lot better but I still have a concerning low RPMs at idle that will need to be addressed once the semester is over. Could just be clogged sensors from all the muddy water I took on a couple weeks ago.
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Is there a way to reset your cars ECU? I remember on my mustang you had to turn the car on, turn the AC on full blast for 60 seconds then do something else and it resets your cars ECU. But I'm not sure the exact process or if these trucks can do it.
Yeah I needed a lab science so I thought Ornithology would be a good choice... Yeah I was wrong... Lol accounting minor because it gives me a great background in accounting and how to do it ect but no so much where I become a CPA or something of that nature.
Were staying on trac right?
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