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Old 02-01-2009, 07:25 PM   #1
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Why short arms suck less





I think this is the first in a series if I'm not mistaken.

Jerry, you knew this was coming. This is all you buddy.

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Old 02-01-2009, 07:29 PM   #2
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I see he messed up his new flare already.....aside from his LA hung up...
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Old 02-01-2009, 07:31 PM   #3
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I think he had a bad spotter
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Old 02-01-2009, 07:50 PM   #4
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well theres your problem
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Old 02-01-2009, 07:52 PM   #5
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I wish I could find the picture from the ASN. One when Tim Florian had a rock stuck between his upper and lower LA's. Right in the diamond formed by the double triangulated 4 link.
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Old 02-01-2009, 08:20 PM   #6
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I think he had a bad spotter
All 6 times on the same trail? Not even I spot that badly.
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Old 02-01-2009, 08:26 PM   #7
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I think this is the first in a series if I'm not mistaken.

Jerry, you knew this was coming. This is all you buddy.


Is that John McCain? I didn't know John wheeled.

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Old 02-01-2009, 08:29 PM   #8
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the bottle opener is a nice touch.
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Old 02-01-2009, 09:24 PM   #9
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Jerry should have gotten those flexible LAs.
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Old 02-01-2009, 09:26 PM   #10
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Jerry and I's LA vs SA debate has finally come to a close. act as a slider eh?
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When is the last time you saw a fully installed upper front control arm pointing straight down?

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Old 02-01-2009, 09:29 PM   #11
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that should be a "caption this pic" thread
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Old 02-01-2009, 09:42 PM   #12
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Yay for SA's Could you switch out those arms with nth/aev arms? That'd help lol but I don't even know if nth/aev still makes LA suspensions???
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blah blah blah. That's like turning down Angelina Jolie because you don't like one of her Tattoo's....I'll take the negatives of long arms any day.
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Old 02-01-2009, 09:53 PM   #14
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A high lift jack wouldve helped
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Old 02-01-2009, 09:56 PM   #15
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I need some more views of that rock. it looks like the tire has contact
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