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11-28-08, 04:50 PM
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I got bored ( flexing in the driveway )
Title says it all. !!!! UPDATED WITH NEW DRIVEWAY ACTION!!!!
One thing I found interesting was the distorted condition of the rear spring?...
I never really had a chance to look at it compressed , not sure if its normal ?
Ken
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11-28-08, 05:25 PM
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That is quite normal, the spring is made to do that, it stays locked in the sping pockes and flexes back and forth, the links from the frame to the axle keep it from going too far.
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11-28-08, 06:36 PM
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Yea thats normal... nice pics!
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11-28-08, 06:49 PM
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Take out one of the front control arm bolts and replace it with a hitch pin. More flex with it out 
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11-28-08, 07:29 PM
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Nice,
How long did it take you to stack the rocks?
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11-28-08, 08:11 PM
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Nice,
How long did it take you to stack the rocks?
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I had a truck spread one load into thirds , This is one of the drop zones.
But I did have to un stack them but I kinda cheeted and used a Bobcat.
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11-28-08, 09:02 PM
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Nice pics. Also a good use of time!
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11-28-08, 10:31 PM
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That rea bumoer makes e jealous! Good looking rig.
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11-29-08, 03:27 AM
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I'm more fond of the "Bear 80" kinda drive way flex pics.
Nice pics, btw Ken!
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11-30-08, 09:06 AM
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So did you happen to notice if your upper DS control arm contacts your LSPV line at full flex? Nice shots!
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12-01-08, 04:35 PM
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Ken, What make/model of shocks are you running?
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12-01-08, 09:40 PM
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So did you happen to notice if your upper DS control arm contacts your LSPV line at full flex? Nice shots!
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You know I did not , in hindsight I should have spent more time looking @ things .
I will look at it for evedience of contact when I get some time.
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12-01-08, 09:42 PM
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Ken, What make/model of shocks are you running?
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Tom , I am running the Bilstein 7100's
ken
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12-01-08, 11:48 PM
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ken,
what's that wrap on the rear exhaust/resonator? i want to use some good heat shielding
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12-02-08, 09:32 PM
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ken,
what's that wrap on the rear exhaust/resonator? i want to use some good heat shielding
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Its a high temp silica mesh tubing , the resonator ( glass pack ) is right under the fridge and it would get kinda hot.
The sleeving is doing a great job but I also installed a heat sheild as a back up.
I have some more testing to do with it , but if it keeps working I could send you some.
ken
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12-03-08, 09:11 AM
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That would be cool I'll email you
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12-05-08, 01:36 PM
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Cruiser vs. daughter's play kitchen....
( no actual kitchen's were harmed in the making of these photos )
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12-05-08, 01:39 PM
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mean daddy.
did you use lockers? 
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12-05-08, 07:21 PM
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I'm more fond of the "Bear 80" kinda drive way flex pics.
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Or are you more fond of the "photo chops" of my way of driveway flexing?? I guess I'll never live that down. 
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