The Budget Baja Build
#179
was going to, i said screw it. ill drop $100 into material alone, and if it doesnt work its still gonna cost the same to paint them at a shop. may as well get it done right the first time.
now its a waiting game.
Im going to try and flare my bed sunday, along with possibly make a custom leaf pack for the back end. im still on the fence about the whole coils up front idea, im not sold on doing it or not doing it. i figured i can wait a little while and wont have to dump my savings to do everything.
now its a waiting game.
Im going to try and flare my bed sunday, along with possibly make a custom leaf pack for the back end. im still on the fence about the whole coils up front idea, im not sold on doing it or not doing it. i figured i can wait a little while and wont have to dump my savings to do everything.
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#183
well my doetsch arms are $447+, so 505 with tax plus shipping. so about 540 shipped for a upper ball joint type lift arms...
or 550 for uniball tubed.
seems bad, and its not cheap, but all i need is those, coils and shocks to do a 2.5" lift/midtravel kit that pulls about 10-12" travel. i can think of a stronger or better priced option, even fabtech wants 500+ for their arms.
or 550 for uniball tubed.
seems bad, and its not cheap, but all i need is those, coils and shocks to do a 2.5" lift/midtravel kit that pulls about 10-12" travel. i can think of a stronger or better priced option, even fabtech wants 500+ for their arms.
#184
well my doetsch arms are $447+, so 505 with tax plus shipping. so about 540 shipped for a upper ball joint type lift arms...
or 550 for uniball tubed.
seems bad, and its not cheap, but all i need is those, coils and shocks to do a 2.5" lift/midtravel kit that pulls about 10-12" travel. i can think of a stronger or better priced option, even fabtech wants 500+ for their arms.
or 550 for uniball tubed.
seems bad, and its not cheap, but all i need is those, coils and shocks to do a 2.5" lift/midtravel kit that pulls about 10-12" travel. i can think of a stronger or better priced option, even fabtech wants 500+ for their arms.
#185
i was thining the same. heres my logic.
buy doetsch or fabtech for 250-300 used, want to upgrade because im not happy, costs me the same and i lose money on the fabtech parts plus my time and an alignment. id much rather just wait, drop the coin and get it done with. my front end setup has been 2 yrs in the making, and now that im making enough to get it i dont wanna regret saving money over getting exactly what i want.
BUT at the same time not blowing thousands out the door on parts i dont necessarily need.
i have a price on the arms and the shocks, brandon at BC supertrucks is supper quick with getting this info to me. A+ on his services gotta say. just waiting on how much the coils will be, and then the decision.
buy doetsch or fabtech for 250-300 used, want to upgrade because im not happy, costs me the same and i lose money on the fabtech parts plus my time and an alignment. id much rather just wait, drop the coin and get it done with. my front end setup has been 2 yrs in the making, and now that im making enough to get it i dont wanna regret saving money over getting exactly what i want.
BUT at the same time not blowing thousands out the door on parts i dont necessarily need.
i have a price on the arms and the shocks, brandon at BC supertrucks is supper quick with getting this info to me. A+ on his services gotta say. just waiting on how much the coils will be, and then the decision.
#186
i was thining the same. heres my logic.
buy doetsch or fabtech for 250-300 used, want to upgrade because im not happy, costs me the same and i lose money on the fabtech parts plus my time and an alignment. id much rather just wait, drop the coin and get it done with. my front end setup has been 2 yrs in the making, and now that im making enough to get it i dont wanna regret saving money over getting exactly what i want.
BUT at the same time not blowing thousands out the door on parts i dont necessarily need.
buy doetsch or fabtech for 250-300 used, want to upgrade because im not happy, costs me the same and i lose money on the fabtech parts plus my time and an alignment. id much rather just wait, drop the coin and get it done with. my front end setup has been 2 yrs in the making, and now that im making enough to get it i dont wanna regret saving money over getting exactly what i want.
BUT at the same time not blowing thousands out the door on parts i dont necessarily need.
#187
im thinking my birthday money will cover at least half, and out of pocket wont be very bad at all.
#188
yep that makes sense. id do the exact same thing, i need new shocks. instead of buying them and wasting $200, ill get some very nice lift ones setup for my truck to go with everything else.
im thinking my birthday money will cover at least half, and out of pocket wont be very bad at all.
im thinking my birthday money will cover at least half, and out of pocket wont be very bad at all.
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#195
Fenders have been dropped off at paint. They will be ready thursday morning. Ill get them on and get some pictures.
Also still on hold from camburg for prices on the coils. Hopefuly that will be spon. Very excited to be running them. Still gotta figure out how im going to raise the back about 2" but keep my ride quality.
Also still on hold from camburg for prices on the coils. Hopefuly that will be spon. Very excited to be running them. Still gotta figure out how im going to raise the back about 2" but keep my ride quality.
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#199
Funny you post that, i was chatting with him. for the price he wants used, id rather have new arms and shocks. buying used usually comes with sooner repairs or refresher kits needed. plus his "shipped" price is lower 48.
if brandon doesn't get back to me soo on those coils though i dont think its gonna be happening... lol
if brandon doesn't get back to me soo on those coils though i dont think its gonna be happening... lol
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