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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #165 on: January 03, 2018, 09:45:05 AM »
Sweet! You're going to love the ride!

I'm looking into getting those same rear shocks. I need to have my Radflo 2.5s rebuilt in the front. They've got 40K or so on them now, with several trips that had miles and miles of hard (and high-speed) washboard. My wife was just commenting that my rig doesn't ride smooth anymore like it used to. I'm sure I've worn out my rear Bil 5125s at this point as well, hence why I'm looking at the Rads now. You'll have to let me know how they do. I think that's the size I'd need also, or maybe I'd need the 0"-3" lift version. I'm probably right on the cusp.

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #166 on: January 03, 2018, 03:03:01 PM »
Sweet! You're going to love the ride!

I'm looking into getting those same rear shocks. I need to have my Radflo 2.5s rebuilt in the front. They've got 40K or so on them now, with several trips that had miles and miles of hard (and high-speed) washboard. My wife was just commenting that my rig doesn't ride smooth anymore like it used to. I'm sure I've worn out my rear Bil 5125s at this point as well, hence why I'm looking at the Rads now. You'll have to let me know how they do. I think that's the size I'd need also, or maybe I'd need the 0"-3" lift version. I'm probably right on the cusp.
I'm pretty sure three out of my four Bils are leaking a little, not sure how.  My rears are for sure and I think the front passenger is too. I beat them a little, but I think they should have lasted longer then they have. Oh well, I'll let you know how those rears work out.

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #167 on: January 03, 2018, 06:11:21 PM »
Baller when will it get here?

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #168 on: January 03, 2018, 08:39:50 PM »
Baller when will it get here?
Nisstec quoted a three week turnaround. Hopefully, that holds true.

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #169 on: March 02, 2018, 04:08:36 PM »
The suspension fairy paid me a visit today.

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #170 on: March 02, 2018, 05:00:25 PM »
BEAST!!!!

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #171 on: March 02, 2018, 05:14:16 PM »
OOOOOHHHHHHH  :P that sure is a pretty picture
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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #172 on: March 02, 2018, 05:15:05 PM »
So where are we testing?


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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #173 on: March 02, 2018, 06:58:21 PM »
So where are we testing?


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Mojave whoops? I'll be in the dirt up here within an hour after getting them in.

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #174 on: March 03, 2018, 01:21:50 PM »
Nice Rick, well done.
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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #175 on: March 03, 2018, 07:18:53 PM »
Nice Rick, well done.
Thanks Randy, it's amazing the difference good shocks make. The ride is drastically improved.

Comparison of the Tundra Bilsteins to the Titan swap Radflos. The Bilsteins were longer, but the Radflos netted 1/4" more lift. Bushings on the Bils also showed visible settling, they were off center.

I didn't keep the rears installed because the bodies are too long. I'm going to exchange them.


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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #176 on: March 03, 2018, 08:43:50 PM »
Rik was too excited that he forgot to host a mod day for this install. lol

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #177 on: March 03, 2018, 09:21:18 PM »
Rik was too excited that he forgot to host a mod day for this install. lol
Haha, when I have a lift 5 minutes away, I forget about a mod day.

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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #178 on: March 03, 2018, 09:45:32 PM »
Nice work! Glad to hear it was an upgrade and that you have a better ride now!
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Re: RikRong's BluX build...GONE to Moab May 2019
« Reply #179 on: March 03, 2018, 09:53:29 PM »
I wish I still had access to the hobby shop on base, now I just have to crawl around on the ground and pay to have tires mounted :(
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