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Old 04-04-2016, 11:16 PM   #201
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Looks like you had a blast. The single best thing you can do for performance right now is lower your suspension, which may require shorter tires. Narrowing the axles might also buy you enough tuck to lower even further. She's sitting very high right now, which kills your side hilling and climbing abilities.
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Old 04-05-2016, 08:19 AM   #202
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I have some new shocks i am in the process of putting together hoping that will help some i had my front springs ran down to far also so my front was way to stiff and the shocks out back r dead and come to find out both have bent shafts so if that fails to improve i will go to 1.7 boggers really like the look of them tires

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Old 04-07-2016, 10:00 AM   #203
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Just got mounted last night havent tried them

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Old 04-11-2016, 04:28 PM   #204
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Well the springs on the shocks r to stiff but got out to play today only got one pic before i stripped my upper front rod linkage

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Old 04-12-2016, 11:29 AM   #205
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As they get?

They are glued or screws?
Screws

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Old 04-12-2016, 02:31 PM   #206
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hi hows the gpm parts holding up been thinking of buying some of there parts
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Old 04-12-2016, 04:57 PM   #207
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They have been great nothing has broke or stripped on me very happy with purches

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Old 04-12-2016, 05:05 PM   #208
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They have been great nothing has broke or stripped on me very happy with purches

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Good to hear, their parts used to be very hit and miss and usually required some finish work to get them to fit properly. Guy at comp the other day had full set of GPM Ascender goodies, shock towers, etc. in blue anodizing and he said that they have been fine.
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Old 04-13-2016, 06:41 AM   #209
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I cant wait for my jcad plate to get here so i can finsh only 3 weeks to my first comp

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Old 04-13-2016, 12:19 PM   #210
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Color is a touch dark so i will change it next time i scratch it up to much

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Old 04-13-2016, 12:32 PM   #211
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Did you strip it first, brake fluid, Castrol Purple Power or? First dark silver color was good.
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Old 04-13-2016, 02:06 PM   #212
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Thanks

Just one more thing, we must remove the plastic left over from the bodywork or left and put over?

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Old 04-13-2016, 04:31 PM   #213
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Resanded then reprimer and coat i put it on thick and heavy clear itt is a diffrent paint from first job just looked better on top of can then on truck needs to be gun metal gray

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Old 04-13-2016, 04:37 PM   #214
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Ah ok, I was thinking that gun-metal grey would be perfect...dang tops of the cans are rarely what it comes out like...some closer than others.
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Ah ok, I was thinking that gun-metal grey would be perfect...dang tops of the cans are rarely what it comes out like...some closer than others.
It was great first time but i went cheap and got some paint from big box store since my i broke my roof and my bob sucked so bad

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Old 04-15-2016, 05:39 PM   #216
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Better pics later

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Old 04-15-2016, 10:43 PM   #217
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Finally got my plate bolted right up no problems and it included all hardware
And some new shoes

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Old 04-16-2016, 09:20 PM   #218
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First off every ssd part i have bought has been awesome next i almost done with bertha i got some wiring and scale stuff to do but basically ready for my class 2 adventure also have a new to me blazer on the way

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Old 04-17-2016, 11:16 AM   #219
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Found me a nice creek bed to play on and a decent under bridge area i made about 15 feet till i tipped i need to fix that so i guess sway bar will go back on and i have a wheelie problem so i will take rear rotors off and see what happens

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Old 04-21-2016, 01:21 PM   #220
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You picked up a only run inside the house for couple minutes used second Ascender?

What's the plan for it?
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