News
April 29, 2021
UPDATED
Alcoa Wheels & OMF Bead-Locks to be Installed on Long-Travel Tacoma and HD2500
We recently made another trip down to LA, this time we went down to OMF in Riverside to have them bead-lock a few sets of forged Alcoa 17x8" rims...
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April 29, 2021
UPDATED
Long-Travel Tacoma front coil-spring solution!
Sway-A-Way recently introduced a flat spring retainer for their 2.5" coil-over shocks. This means a longer spring can be fit on a given shock size. On our Tacoma this means we can mount an 18" spring compared to a 16" before. Thanks to this new collar we can now use the full range of suspension without coil-binding...
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April 2, 2021
UPDATED
Maxxis Introduces New Radial Trepador Tires
We recently received the first four 35" radial Trepador tires in the US. We mounted them on a set Of American Racing's Ansen Sprint wheels and hit the trails.
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April 2, 2021
UPDATED
HD2500 Progress Report
Check out what Troy Johnson and his crew have been up to. The rear suspension and rollcage are finished and the interior has been reinstalled. The front suspension is also well under way.
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April 2, 2021
UPDATED
NEW: Forum News Filter
Are you tired of sifting through all the BS threads on your favorite forums? We're going to start posting highlights from the forums and links to the most interesting threads here so enthusiasts can find out what's going on without wasting too much time.
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