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Old 06-21-2012, 10:56 PM
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This was a 2wd that got a 4x4 4.0 auto trans mated to it
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Old 06-21-2012, 10:56 PM
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Duh! Lol my truck is stiff too. I'm just surprised he jumps it lol.
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Old 06-21-2012, 10:57 PM
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And you jump it!? That's sweet. What do you mean by maxed t-bars?
Lol I jump mine. It's fun. Railroad crossings on gravel roads are raised. Perfect jumps. 60-70 mph and get air. It's awesome.

My tbars are almost maxed. I notice no difference in ride stiffness.aybe that's due to running less air in the new tires vs my old 31's
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Old 06-21-2012, 10:57 PM
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T-bars turned to the max. Also known as one hellova stiff ride.
um drive my truck then try again.. everyone that has says the front end is more floaty then firm. prob is the tires, plus it isnt maxed its near...
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Old 06-21-2012, 10:58 PM
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not on a regular basis. but its happened more times then not. find out again in 7 days when its back at the dunes LOL
Damn. Is it a stiff ride? On the street or the dunes lol?
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um drive my truck then try again.. everyone that has says the front end is more floaty then firm. prob is the tires, plus it isnt maxed its near...
Yeah idk why everyone says it gets super stiff, maybe it's all in their head. Mine still feels super floaty in deep bumps at speed. At slow speeds it's rough over anything. It's a truck.
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I cranked mine. It was to high in the front anyhow, but rode stiff as shit. I have them so the tops of the actual key are flush with the opening. Made it level and rides good.
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Old 06-21-2012, 11:00 PM
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Wow mine is stiff! I wish it was softer...
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I cranked mine. It was to high in the front anyhow, but rode stiff as shit. I have them so the tops of the actual key are flush with the opening. Made it level and rides good.
Maybe you have the stiffer bars. There's a few different stiffnesses.
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Old 06-21-2012, 11:01 PM
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Mine rides stiff... No clue why lol
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Old 06-21-2012, 11:02 PM
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Maybe its cuz my AAL
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Old 06-21-2012, 11:03 PM
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I have the 1A bars or whatever
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Old 06-21-2012, 11:05 PM
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maybe i have worn out my class 1 on the dunes. it floats at 40 on the woops granted I cant wait to do coil overs here in a year or so but i never have had an issue at all
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Old 06-21-2012, 11:06 PM
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I have the 1A bars or whatever
Is the difference that noticeable?
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maybe i have worn out my class 1 on the dunes. it floats at 40 on the woops granted I cant wait to do coil overs here in a year or so but i never have had an issue at all
Yeah I just love how its so smooth in any deep nicely spread out whoops. Looks cool on video to.
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