So before this whole debate starts I'd like to explain myself, and my reasoning. I will be walking through how I would beat Stage 4 with a kit that you or I can piece together ourselves. The common belief seems to be that stage 4 is the end all be all for a bolt in kit. It is a great kit, but there are a ton of other options out there. I enjoy doing research and finding deals on this stuff, so this is what I would use to beat slinky stage 4 (keeping those stock arms of course).
First - I will hit up David Otero down at Dobinsons to hook me up with:
- Rear lower control arms $300
- Rear upper control arms $250
- 3.5" tapered coils $350
- 3" flexi coils for the rear $250
Second - Hit up Slee for a front sway drop bracket $50
Third - Order a slinky HD rear sway $425 (I know something from the opposition )
Fourth - Hit up Delta for a Delta Panhard lift bracket $250
Last - Hit up the boys at Filthy Motorsports for some Badass King 2.5x12" 3 Tube bypasses
and a set of 2.0x2" Bumps. Total ~$3300
- Wait I have other options though.
How do King 3.0x12" smoothies sound??? Similar price to the bypasses ( less tuning though)
- 3.0s should ideally be the size you run on how heavy/ fast we are trying to get these 80s to
run. Especially in a single shock setup. 3.0s have more oil thus more cooling.
A 3.0 is equal to 2 2.5s. Just like a 2.5 is equal to 2 2.0s. More
dampening and less heat sounds good to me!
- When you order the shocks they will work with you to custom valve
them so that they work the absolute best for the situations you drive you in. (None of this "well slinky has the best valving" Filthy is the king of the off road shock world.....they will get it right)
- DISCLAIMER Anything over a 12" travel shock and the front can't handle it. I tried haha. So that is the reason to order 12s not 14s. A 10" may even be needed for the front since a pin to eye adaptor will be needed.
NOW the grand total. My "kit" VS Slinky stage 4
Slinky comes out to $4100
My "kit comes out to $5175 -----------WOW about a grand over.....but give me a chance
-------------------This is running 3.0 shocks and stand alone front bumps -------------------
If you have 4k slinky is flipping awesome, I will never argue against that.....but if you have 4 you probably have 5, and this is HOW to beat it. Let the debate ensue. Also------I no longer own my 3linked 80 so my opinion or "facts" mean nothing.
-(also don't hate me slinky guys)-
First - I will hit up David Otero down at Dobinsons to hook me up with:
- Rear lower control arms $300
- Rear upper control arms $250
- 3.5" tapered coils $350
- 3" flexi coils for the rear $250
Second - Hit up Slee for a front sway drop bracket $50
Third - Order a slinky HD rear sway $425 (I know something from the opposition )
Fourth - Hit up Delta for a Delta Panhard lift bracket $250
Last - Hit up the boys at Filthy Motorsports for some Badass King 2.5x12" 3 Tube bypasses
and a set of 2.0x2" Bumps. Total ~$3300
- Wait I have other options though.
How do King 3.0x12" smoothies sound??? Similar price to the bypasses ( less tuning though)
- 3.0s should ideally be the size you run on how heavy/ fast we are trying to get these 80s to
run. Especially in a single shock setup. 3.0s have more oil thus more cooling.
A 3.0 is equal to 2 2.5s. Just like a 2.5 is equal to 2 2.0s. More
dampening and less heat sounds good to me!
- When you order the shocks they will work with you to custom valve
them so that they work the absolute best for the situations you drive you in. (None of this "well slinky has the best valving" Filthy is the king of the off road shock world.....they will get it right)
- DISCLAIMER Anything over a 12" travel shock and the front can't handle it. I tried haha. So that is the reason to order 12s not 14s. A 10" may even be needed for the front since a pin to eye adaptor will be needed.
NOW the grand total. My "kit" VS Slinky stage 4
Slinky comes out to $4100
My "kit comes out to $5175 -----------WOW about a grand over.....but give me a chance
-------------------This is running 3.0 shocks and stand alone front bumps -------------------
If you have 4k slinky is flipping awesome, I will never argue against that.....but if you have 4 you probably have 5, and this is HOW to beat it. Let the debate ensue. Also------I no longer own my 3linked 80 so my opinion or "facts" mean nothing.
-(also don't hate me slinky guys)-