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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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Did yall see the new Trucks episode on Spike tv? They had a Joe Gibbs Silverado that got a 4-link Air Ride suspension and new Bear brakes. They wanted it to perform better. They are going to mod it more in the coming weeks and are going to give it away. Discuss...
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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i will have to catch it tomorrow, i missed out today.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 08:15 PM
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yep will watch tomorrow for sure now lol
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 09:05 PM
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Me three.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 09:38 PM
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I woke up right about the time they were finishing up on the rear 4 bar. Guess I'll have to catch it tomorrow.
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 01:31 PM
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I saw it, That looks 10 times stronger than the KP 4 link. But what i was really wanting to know is, with all that front suspension upgrades if that lost weight or what. I need to lighten my front end up and I think most the weight is from the suspension. I was thinking the control arms and a coil over up front?????
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by 2toneblown
I saw it, That looks 10 times stronger than the KP 4 link. But what i was really wanting to know is, with all that front suspension upgrades if that lost weight or what. I need to lighten my front end up and I think most the weight is from the suspension. I was thinking the control arms and a coil over up front?????
I was actually looking at this awhile back for my truck and just getting the bars without the bags and using coilovers instead. When I called Air Ride they told me that it virtually eliminated wheel hop and could easily handle a truck in the 500-600 HP range.
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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I work all weekend, so screw that.
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 2002yroneformula
I was actually looking at this awhile back for my truck and just getting the bars without the bags and using coilovers instead. When I called Air Ride they told me that it virtually eliminated wheel hop and could easily handle a truck in the 500-600 HP range.
I am not talkin about the rear. I was talkin about the front set up
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 06:08 PM
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both seemed fine. the whole kit is a definate way to go.
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