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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 01:04 PM
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Completely forgot about the Alcans too.

I was looking into those Big Offroad leaves a about 6 months about but decided to go with RE cause I didn't have the money for separate packs. Seems like a good deal though.
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by xjoffroad
dont know if I would go that far. I wheel with a guy that coiled his rear and it road ruff. he was always playing with the springs and different spring ratings. if I was going to link the rear it would be either air shocks or coil overs.
hmm. different things work for different people i guess. Im not saying do it, but just thought i would throw that out there for an option
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by xjoffroad
dont know if I would go that far. I wheel with a guy that coiled his rear and it road ruff. he was always playing with the springs and different spring ratings. if I was going to link the rear it would be either air shocks or coil overs.
air shocks FTW!!!
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by zfranklin92
hmm. different things work for different people i guess. Im not saying do it, but just thought i would throw that out there for an option
thanks for the idea. wasnt really contemplating it. I will think about it though
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did you bend the main leaf?
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Old Jun 4, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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did you bend the main leaf?
all the leafs are bent. not at the shop to look. they need to be replaced anyways.
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