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- North Alabama
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RacerXXL - DoubleX
- Thread starter RacerXXL
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Derp
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- North Alabama
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- North Alabama
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- North Alabama
Awww Derp
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- Pearl, MS
I like the last picture. Definitely a keeper. Nice X!
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- SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
I love the way you hold your spots DERP
oh and your X is freaking sweet. Lol speeding ticket pic, that's the first time I've seen one of those showcased.
oh and your X is freaking sweet. Lol speeding ticket pic, that's the first time I've seen one of those showcased.
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- Central FL
Lookin good Kelly! You been to Daytona yet?
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- Signal Mtn., TN
Sweet X and some of the best pictures I've seen.
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- Dickinson, TX
Very nice racer, have always liked reading your build.
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- Probably in class..
That last picture is the best. Good looking rig though!
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- Idaho!
Ooo looks so pretty. Best color X ever. *jealous* And naughty naughty for the last pic...even though it is the best one.
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- North Alabama
Ooo looks so pretty. Best color X ever. *jealous* And naughty naughty for the last pic...even though it is the best one.
Thanks.
I love the color as well....now if the paint would just stay on. :groggy:
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- Altoona, PA
Looking good man esp those projectors. In working on mine now and may need to bug you for some wiring questions. I love your rock sliders too the extended hoop design looks great!
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- Bowling Green, KY
Thanks.
I know what you mean! Mines luckily not coming off where you can see it, just around the folds on the hood and between my plastic corners in the back.
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- Bloomington, Indiana
I couldn't resist.
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- Dirty Jersey
Racer, can you give me the specs of your rear shocks plz. (length, ext length and stuff length)
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- Hainesville IL
that speed cam pic made me giggle!
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- North Alabama
Uh....no.
No because I have no clue what the length is....17" compressed and 28" extended sticks in my head for some reason, let me see if I can find the specs in the Bilstein catolog. I can give you the part number and a link to where they came from though.Fronts are on the left and the rears are on the right.
Link to the Bilstein 5100 rear shocks I ordered.
Edit to add: I know mine are 28" extended....almost certain of it as I have measured them before but the Bil catalog says they are not. http://cart.bilsteinus.com/productsearch/f4-be5-6216-h5 I see there is now a new part number and I wonder if they changed the spec along with the updated part number? Maybe call AC and see if they can give you the collapsed and extended numbers?
Also you can look at all the 5100 shock collapsed and extended numbers in the off road catalog starting on page 13. http://www.bilsteinus.com/fileadmin/user_upload/user_upload_us/pdfs/offroad-catalog-2011.pdf Only issue with doing it that way is then having to search the part numbers that have the length you are looking for and finding there application to see if the vehicle is similar to yours and deciding if the valving is compatible. Definitely call AC and see if they have the length numbers for the one they are selling for the articulator lift I have linked above.
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- Dirty Jersey
Thanks man. Im planning for revolvers possibly. My radflos are 25" full out so if I move the mounts to the top of the axle, I might still be able to use them. They are only 10" travel though. If they are not going to work, ill just get short body 7100s and triangulate them.
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- Probably in class..
Mostly pictures..
I am planning on getting the Articulator package from AC, just wondering how you like it and what not
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- North Alabama
Mostly pictures..
I am planning on getting the Articulator package from AC, just wondering how you like it and what not
I like mine just fine. In the rear it does what it was advertised to do by allowing more flex and keeping the the rear tires in contact with the ground. The on road manners are pretty good not really much different then a standard 3" lift. You just need to get used to a little extra movement going up curved on ramps and turns at speed. Then again slow down and it's a no issue. :happy:
I have seen others say they feel the SAW TB's are harsh and that the 3 pack is the same way but I don't feel it. I like firm suspension so the kit fits me very well. Front brake lines are optional I think but the rear you will probably need. I changed all 3 because I despise the feel rubber brake lines give so you may be OK with just the rear but with front and rear SS lines the system just feels more firm.
Plan on having to get under the truck and possibly create some clearance on the last cross member where the drive shaft crosses, my DS was just barely kissing the cross member, as AC advises that some trucks will have a problem there. I pulled the drive shaft and after an hour with an air hammer everything was good to go.
So IMHO if you want to go that way give it a shot.
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- Probably in class..
I was reading this in your build thread on CX.. I want to say that I really want the package, but also looking at it as "The X is my daily driver" I am also thinking that I could wait, put the money into the X to get me to the stage where you were.. the "PML and UCA" combo
I like this, and it later allows me to AAL and maybe then the revolvers.
How do you think revolvers would hold up with stock leaves? I (think) understand that at that point either the leaves or the cross member would be my limiter, but also, would they be worth it at that point?
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- North Alabama
I was reading this in your build thread on CX.. I want to say that I really want the package, but also looking at it as "The X is my daily driver" I am also thinking that I could wait, put the money into the X to get me to the stage where you were.. the "PML and UCA" combo
I like this, and it later allows me to AAL and maybe then the revolvers.
How do you think revolvers would hold up with stock leaves? I (think) understand that at that point either the leaves or the cross member would be my limiter, but also, would they be worth it at that point?
Well in that pic the truck has PML, UCA's, 2" BL, and the shocks for the articulator lift and it flexed pretty good like that. The simple fact is they do not flex as well with the 3 pack AAL. The reason I have the 3 pack is that my stock pack was shot, this pic does not show it but later they really flattened out, and I wanted the extra ride height created by the 3 pack to help get the front leaf spring mounts over obstacles. That and I carry a lot of spares coupled with the weight of the sliders and the plates and they were really flat and needed some help.
I see no reason why you could not run the stock pack with a revolver. One of the things that I think is great about the lifts on the Xterra is that they are fairly modular so the stuff you start with you can just build up off of later rather then replacing it. So yeah PML shackles, UCA's and say the articulator shocks would be a great place to build from. Without the revolvers you should not have an issue with the cross member and should not need the brake lines. If you decide to go to revolvers later on you can always find someone tho buy the PML shackles. :happy:
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See, this is what I was thinking, and I know later on down the road, dumping the PML shackles won't be hard.
I was figuring getting the UCA's, TB's, and shackles, as well as the HD bils and SS brake lines. (I don't like the rubber ones either..)
I might be sending you some messages to get your opinion, and what not. but anyways, Thanks man. Great build.
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- North Alabama
Ok no problem. :happy:
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- Probably in class..
Or you can give them to a friend in need
Dave you have shackles.. why would you want my old ones? Seeing how I don't have any.. Are you talking about giving a set away? nXm prize?
BlOwNXT
Need Bigger Tires
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- Sweetwater, TN
^^^ when you do the AAL the stocks hackles help decrease the rake. With the AC shackles the back sits a little high for some people. I think anyways lol
BlOwNXT
Need Bigger Tires
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- Sweetwater, TN
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- Probably in class..
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- Hainesville IL
havnt looked at this thread in awhile lol, looking good Racer!
