new guy but dont have a tb
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my name is Kenny and I have a lifted Colorado and I like the way you guys get together to go 4-wheeling and would like to get in on the action cuz the guys on the Colorado sites can not get organize enough to do any 4x4 events or trail rides like some of you all do
2011 Colorado Z71 Crew Cab 5.3 v8 SASed, 37x12.5x16.5 wrangler MT/R,recentered h1 beadlocks, Doug thorley headers, mbrp exhaust , ARE topper , rtt, x20 10k winch
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- onelow1ton
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Hello Kenny! Not sure what coast you're on, but you're welcome on here by me... The mods will be the judge of whether your cousin platform can be on here, but I'm confident there'll be no problem. Once again, welcome to the site!
-Phil
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im on the east coast in southern maryland
2011 Colorado Z71 Crew Cab 5.3 v8 SASed, 37x12.5x16.5 wrangler MT/R,recentered h1 beadlocks, Doug thorley headers, mbrp exhaust , ARE topper , rtt, x20 10k winch
expo build http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/t ... rado-build
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- onelow1ton
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Welcome aboard! How's the front diff on your Colorado? Hopefully no where near as bad as our platforms horrible IFS setup. Got any pics around so we can 
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Welcome! Glad to see word of our site getting out to other platforms too. If you check on the trail rides/trips section and click on TECORE II, you'll see the East Coast offroaders big trip pics and stuff. We plan to do that twice a year. Haven't started planning the next one as of yet, because we just got back. However, I am assuming it'll be late April, or early May, but don't quote me on that. James Downing (one of the developers of this site) is our East Coast guru, and he's from Maryland too. I'm sure he'll check in soon, to welcome you. Look forward to seeing some pics too. 
On second thought, I think JD might be on his honeymoon, or is busy with final touches on wedding (forget what day he was getting married), but he'll chime in eventually....
On second thought, I think JD might be on his honeymoon, or is busy with final touches on wedding (forget what day he was getting married), but he'll chime in eventually....
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Welcome!! 
.. I'm sure not many will have a problem with the Colorado's here!! And if they do, their probably just jealous they can't carry a dirt bike in the back of their TB/EV. 
Would love to see some pics of your front suspension, I haven't been around a Colorado yet to check them out, but I've heard they have the same spec front strut with a different attachment at the bottom, if so You may have a coilover option here soon too
Speaking of coilovers, I received a lil box in the mail today!!
.... I know, Now I gotta get back to work! 
.. I'm sure not many will have a problem with the Colorado's here!! And if they do, their probably just jealous they can't carry a dirt bike in the back of their TB/EV. Would love to see some pics of your front suspension, I haven't been around a Colorado yet to check them out, but I've heard they have the same spec front strut with a different attachment at the bottom, if so You may have a coilover option here soon too
Speaking of coilovers, I received a lil box in the mail today!!
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Gordinho80 - Lifer
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Howdy Let's see your truck 
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Just for fun, I looked up some exploded parts views. Rear leaf suspension - drum brakes.
Very wide front diff intermediate shaft, with a beefy disconnect on one side. But mounted in a very nice way to be relocated down with brackets.
Short CV shafts, but who cares if the diff can be lowered? Torsion bars - traditional (not our custom) shock mounts.
Straight tie rod ends, not our weaker curved ones, but the rack is in front of the axles, not behind like ours.
Very wide front diff intermediate shaft, with a beefy disconnect on one side. But mounted in a very nice way to be relocated down with brackets.
Short CV shafts, but who cares if the diff can be lowered? Torsion bars - traditional (not our custom) shock mounts.
Straight tie rod ends, not our weaker curved ones, but the rack is in front of the axles, not behind like ours.
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The Roadie wrote:Just for fun, I looked up some exploded parts views. Rear leaf suspension - drum brakes.
Very wide front diff intermediate shaft, with a beefy disconnect on one side. But mounted in a very nice way to be relocated down with brackets.
Short CV shafts, but who cares if the diff can be lowered? Torsion bars - traditional (not our custom) shock mounts.
Straight tie rod ends, not our weaker curved ones, but the rack is in front of the axles, not behind like ours.
I've found two different platforms for the Colorado, one has a strut and one has the torsion bar, Not sure what else is different between the two..
Wonder if we could use their front diff in our rig??
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Hehe. 2WD (SPORT ZQ8, STANDARD Z85) uses the strut. Z71 4WD uses torsion bars.OregTrailBlazin wrote:I've found two different platforms for the Colorado, one has a strut and one has the torsion bar, Not sure what else is different between the two..
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The Roadie wrote:Hehe. 2WD (SPORT ZQ8, STANDARD Z85) uses the strut. Z71 4WD uses torsion bars.OregTrailBlazin wrote:I've found two different platforms for the Colorado, one has a strut and one has the torsion bar, Not sure what else is different between the two..
.... Damn, well aleast I can market them to the pretty boys that need lift to clear their 22's... The Wider the market, the faster they will build some for the rest of us -
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ok here are some pix and thanks for the warm welcome and i saw the TECORE pix and info on trailvoy and the link to the pix here and new i wanted to go out with you guys next time ok well here a re the pix
2011 Colorado Z71 Crew Cab 5.3 v8 SASed, 37x12.5x16.5 wrangler MT/R,recentered h1 beadlocks, Doug thorley headers, mbrp exhaust , ARE topper , rtt, x20 10k winch
expo build http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/t ... rado-build
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- onelow1ton
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here is some info on my truck
Type
Colorado Z71
Engine
3.5L Inline 5
Year
2006
Cab Config
Crew Cab
Engine/Performance
k&n drop in, MBRP split side duals
Suspension/Wheels
rancho 4 inch lift, cranked t-bars 2.5", skyjacker 2.5" add a leaf, 33x11.5 procomp xterrains on 16 inch mt classics powder coated texture flat black, AdamB rear diff guard powder coated texture flat black
Exterior
blacked out bumpers & lights , billit grill, extang full tilt snap bed cover,PNW.ColoradoZ71 custom prerunner style light bar with 2-8" daystar lights and 7/8" 6.5 ton d-rings, 88-98 fsc gas door powder coated texture black, custom rear bumper with hitch and 7/8 6.5 ton d-rings with kc 2"x6" back up lights in it
Interior
all stock
Audio/Multimedia
all stock 6 disk xm onstar with tweets in the door
Misc. Information
rock sliders will be on soon thay are ready to weld on i am just waiting on bolts to do a 1" body lift also will be doing the body lift and sliders tomarow i took off work to do them
Type
Colorado Z71
Engine
3.5L Inline 5
Year
2006
Cab Config
Crew Cab
Engine/Performance
k&n drop in, MBRP split side duals
Suspension/Wheels
rancho 4 inch lift, cranked t-bars 2.5", skyjacker 2.5" add a leaf, 33x11.5 procomp xterrains on 16 inch mt classics powder coated texture flat black, AdamB rear diff guard powder coated texture flat black
Exterior
blacked out bumpers & lights , billit grill, extang full tilt snap bed cover,PNW.ColoradoZ71 custom prerunner style light bar with 2-8" daystar lights and 7/8" 6.5 ton d-rings, 88-98 fsc gas door powder coated texture black, custom rear bumper with hitch and 7/8 6.5 ton d-rings with kc 2"x6" back up lights in it
Interior
all stock
Audio/Multimedia
all stock 6 disk xm onstar with tweets in the door
Misc. Information
rock sliders will be on soon thay are ready to weld on i am just waiting on bolts to do a 1" body lift also will be doing the body lift and sliders tomarow i took off work to do them
2011 Colorado Z71 Crew Cab 5.3 v8 SASed, 37x12.5x16.5 wrangler MT/R,recentered h1 beadlocks, Doug thorley headers, mbrp exhaust , ARE topper , rtt, x20 10k winch
expo build http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/t ... rado-build
expo build http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/t ... rado-build
- onelow1ton
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Man that looks SWEET..
I would have to admit, I really like the lines on these trucks, I was very close to getting one instead of the TB, but they didn't have a 4door available!!!
I would have to admit, I really like the lines on these trucks, I was very close to getting one instead of the TB, but they didn't have a 4door available!!!
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OregTrailBlazin - Off-Road Vendor
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I'll probably be looking for a 4-door V8 4wd one of those when I look for my next car... I love the lines of the truck, and almost picked up one of those orange ones, but couldn't stand the I5 engine.
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Philberto - Lifer
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Welcome! Nice ride! 
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dirtychevymama - Off-Roader
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That sir is one nice Colorado!
I love those trucks... almost got one instead of the TB, but at the time of looking I couldn't find one in my area that I wanted. Thats pretty much how I pictured mine to look like had I gotten one.
I love those trucks... almost got one instead of the TB, but at the time of looking I couldn't find one in my area that I wanted. Thats pretty much how I pictured mine to look like had I gotten one.
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Back to stock, had fun while it lasted...
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That will work. That's a bad ass looking ride. Very NICE Now let's see it dirty 
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Looking good!!! The Colorado is a sweet ass-truck!!! It was an option prior to getting my TB...
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