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BDS front struts?

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by BlackTrails » Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:56 pm

Does BDS suspension make front struts? The only thing I can find is the front lift kit from them.
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by Jrgunn5150 » Thu Mar 19, 2015 9:58 pm

I don't think so, in the kit they only offer rear shocks
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by BlackTrails » Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:33 pm

That's unfortunate. Having mismatched stuff like that bugs me and I've heard the BDS suspension is better then the Bilsteins. Plus they look nicer lol. Oh well I'll survive.
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by Jrgunn5150 » Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:39 pm

It would be nice simply to have a longer strut to match the lift, but alas it's Bilstein or Monroe up front, as far as I've found
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by TBYODA » Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:42 pm

Or radflo's
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by BlackTrails » Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:51 pm

Thought so. The radflos are just not in the budget.
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by TBYODA » Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:28 pm

They could be, just would take longer to save up.
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by Jrgunn5150 » Thu Mar 19, 2015 11:36 pm

It breaks my heart daily to drive past trails, and not go down them, because my truck would get stuck in the entrance lol.

It would be wiser to save and get Radflos, but I want to enjoy my truck now! Lol
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by 419TrailWisperer » Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:23 am

Im still on the fence with the Radflos too. Im not planing on hitting any hard trails, mostly camping and stuff like that. At the end of the day Im probably going to spend the extra cash for the radflos... Maybe if we can get a good amount of interested people, Johnny might do another group buy :poke:
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by Jrgunn5150 » Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:33 am

IDK, I, also, am not Pirate 4x4 material. I think with a decent poly bushing, and I found one, that the Mark MC lift and my 32's will be fine to get me around and have a little fun.

If it's not, well, it's only money lol.
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by The Roadie » Fri Mar 20, 2015 11:02 am

Johnny has left Wheeler's Offroad for a new opportunity. Probably have to negotiate with the owner to set up another group buy.
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by Eredin » Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:55 pm

Even though I have Mark's lift, I still wouldn't be opposed to grabbing a set of Radflo's at some point, especially if we could do another group buy.
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by 419TrailWisperer » Fri Mar 20, 2015 1:49 pm

:facepalm: Ahh, thats probably why he never got back to me. I guess it never hurts to try though. Ill make a few calls next week and see if we cant work out a deal.
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by Chango » Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:01 pm

There are also some Rancho struts too.
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