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    desertrunner replied to the thread 12' Gecko Build.
    Haha that's fair. I feel like I can't quite claim all the new stuff until it get it out on the trails though
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    desertrunner replied to the thread 12' Gecko Build.
    Finally back on its own weight. I think i like the ride height and it's got like a 2 degree rake. Now for all the ride height...
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    desertrunner reacted to Chuck84's post in the thread Motech build underway! LT1 10l80 with Like Like.
    I didn't think of the weight difference, I might just end up being happy as a clam! LOL. I will still be interested to hear your...
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    I feel ya, I was agonizing over it when I ordered new axles on what to do. Time will tell how it shakes out. I don't have it back on the...
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    desertrunner replied to the thread 12' Gecko Build.
    Ight so the front major components are all in. Control arms adjusted, measured for drive shafts, steering in and initially alligned...
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    Ive got the same motor trans and gears combo you have. I thought the 4.88s with the 37s was a little much for regular road driving...
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    desertrunner replied to the thread 12' Gecko Build.
    From what i can tell it's just the fact that the TREs are so large and the tire rod mounts on top of the knuckle. If I was running 40s...
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    desertrunner replied to the thread 12' Gecko Build.
    Working on front axle adjustments. Bumps hit perfectly center, caster is set at 7. Ended up ordering an adjustable track bar since I'm...
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    desertrunner replied to the thread 12' Gecko Build.
    I didn't request anything specific for the exhaust routing. Thats just where motec ran it. I did have them put in an exhaust cut out...
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    desertrunner replied to the thread 12' Gecko Build.
    Making some headway getting this rear axle placed. Think I may need to push it right just a little but so far I think I'm set with how...
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    desertrunner replied to the thread 12' Gecko Build.
    Shocks came in today 🙌
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    desertrunner replied to the thread 12' Gecko Build.
    Put these on today Waiting on the shocks to show up to set them up
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    Only because that is also dead center of the coils.
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    Ok sounds like the main reference for forward setting is on the bump stops. Sounds good I'll go down that route
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    So this is roughly ride height. I guess it doesn't look too far off just wondering if there is a good starting point reference for how...
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