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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 08:09 PM
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So Nice!
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Old Feb 13, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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Makes me want my SAS now... Very nice Marc!

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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 06:12 PM
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Thanks David....I am keeping an eye on your build too
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 07:49 PM
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Doesn't look like there's much daylight between your front bumpstops. How's your ride?

My springs are settling and I need to fix that before I hit the dirt roads to the trailheads...
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Old Feb 16, 2007 | 07:56 PM
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I have about 3 inches of up travel, and the bumpstops give a little....the ride is pretty good. I don't drive my truck very much, so I dont worry too much about the ride.

Look at the last few sec of this video...lots of flex

http://www.protrux.net/videos/Super9.mov
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Old Feb 23, 2007 | 06:10 PM
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Oh my...what to install first?? It is Christmas in Feb!!!!

Actually..they are in order of install.





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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:31 PM
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Thought I would update my thread again....had some more work done

I had my driveshafts re-worked..basically had the rear yoke put on the front shaft and the front yoke pu on the rear shaft..is that confusing?

Old rear driveshaft..could not be balanced because yoke is industrial. Caused vibrations at speeds over 45mph



New rear driveshaft with stock Yota yoke...no more vibs



Old front...only had about 1.5 inches of compression..I was worried about bottoming it out



New front

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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:36 PM
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I also replaced my worn out shocks with some MX-6 adjustables...FREEBIE

In the rear I added adapters so I could run the new shocks



New flex shots on my very own "poser rock"







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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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looks great marc. i really need to get down there and wheel with you guys soon...
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Old May 18, 2007 | 01:33 AM
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http://www.protrux.net/videos/wheelstand.mov
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Old May 18, 2007 | 04:38 AM
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Had to throw that one in there Seth....I like that video, unfortunatly it is history now.....

The last few seconds of the video you made for Superstition 9 is of the same spot, and I took the same line...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epDk4CXvDrc
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Old May 18, 2007 | 07:34 AM
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Yeah, that's why I posted it. I watched the Super9 video. It's just a testement to how much better your current setup is. Fix that damn Tcase!
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 05:40 AM
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I havent updated this much recently, because I havent done much. My e-locker and roll bar are still in the garage waiting for install.

I did do some rear suspension work this weekend.

I ditched the stock FJ80 coils I have been running. They made my rear end way too soft...they were replaced with OME 860's. Came out good, and feels much better...

before




After...beefy




Some day I may do a leaf sway in the rear, but this should do for now :thumbup:
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Old Aug 13, 2007 | 09:16 AM
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Nice. Makes my truck look tiny.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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I dont update this thread much anymore, and now with Imagestation shutting their picture hosting website, most of the pictures will be red X's in a couple months....

I have been wheeling...havent done any mods really....still have the roll bar and e-locker sitting on the garage floor.

Couple new pics I transfered over to a new host...










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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:27 PM
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nice... it was pretty much your SAS that caused me to pull the trigger on mine last year. if you need to make room in you garage, that elocker can find a new home
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Tofer
nice... it was pretty much your SAS that caused me to pull the trigger on mine last year. if you need to make room in you garage, that elocker can find a new home
Thats funny because your SAS on fab'n stuff triggered me to do mine.
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Old Sep 5, 2007 | 10:03 PM
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see marc.... your evil

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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 05:10 AM
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marc imagestation is shutting down?
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Old Sep 6, 2007 | 05:30 AM
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Well I can blame Robinhood and 4runnerkid...


Yes Imagestation is closing down. I need to transfer 400+ pictures to Photbucket now.....that sucks!
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