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Also, mods, do we want to move this thread to the Offroading section?
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No. Leave it here for the pucker factor.
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10-17-2022, 01:43 PM
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Surprised to hear you thought SR was easier than DV. Although, I have never made it out of DV without some body damage, liberal use of sliders and armor, rear diff drags and sush. They are both great trails and will challenge your ability as well as a little puckering. Nicely done.
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10-17-2022, 04:40 PM
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100%, I would be ripping off my fenders and flares if I didn't do that. I have a tiny bit of rubbage at full lock on my body mount which I will fix. Other than that it looks like I took off enough for rub free action!
I still dont get how so many people run 35s with stock fenders and flares.
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It's easy when your IG / mall wheeling. Trail flex is far different then poser flex.
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10-17-2022, 04:44 PM
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Yup the steering knuckle and rear LCAs are known weak points. I will be addressing the rear LCAs with beefier ones but I'm not sure if I am going to gusset my knuckles. I'd rather have them bend like that vs. full breakage. So I can at least drive off the trail like I did.
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I had the Metal Tech upper and lower with the lower link armor welded in place. I was also able to swap to a rear CV shaft with a smaller diameter, but beffier and adjust the pinion angle with the MT links.
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10-17-2022, 05:08 PM
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Surprised to hear you thought SR was easier than DV. Although, I have never made it out of DV without some body damage, liberal use of sliders and armor, rear diff drags and sush. They are both great trails and will challenge your ability as well as a little puckering. Nicely done.
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We actually had a big discussion about that. I think they are both hard in their different ways. Slickrock is really technical with a lot of rocks while Deer Valley is very steep and loose with tons of sketchy off camber sections. I think they are a perfect combo 
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10-17-2022, 05:09 PM
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It's easy when your IG / mall wheeling. Trail flex is far different then poser flex.
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Hahaha you said it!
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10-17-2022, 05:11 PM
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I had the Metal Tech upper and lower with the lower link armor welded in place. I was also able to swap to a rear CV shaft with a smaller diameter, but beffier and adjust the pinion angle with the MT links.
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I love the MT option but I opted for the easier and cheaper fix with upgraded SPC LCAs. Ill have to look at the upgraded rear CV shaft. Great idea.
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10-17-2022, 06:10 PM
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Great pics and write up, you should send this to Sidekick Off-road
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I've been here for about 18 years, and I don't recall ever looking in the 'offroading' section. 
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10-18-2022, 09:12 AM
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Great pics and write up, you should send this to Sidekick Off-road
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Sounds like a great idea !
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10-18-2022, 09:55 AM
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I've been here for about 18 years, and I don't recall ever looking in the 'offroading' section. |
maybe its code for 3rd gen? cause it aint happening in the 5th gen area 
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10-23-2022, 11:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Xtremluck
Yup the steering knuckle and rear LCAs are known weak points. I will be addressing the rear LCAs with beefier ones but I'm not sure if I am going to gusset my knuckles. I'd rather have them bend like that vs. full breakage. So I can at least drive off the trail like I did.
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Hey, many thanks for this!
I have written reports on TrailDamage.Com but the site is mostly crickets nowadays.
Many thanks for Slickrock. I was aware of it but did not know much about it.
Today, my teenage son was practicing on pavement but I did drive a new short, easy trail in the desert. Close to town, though, so it was a good thing the Ford pickup drivers we met were sensible and let us pass quickly
I first taught him offroad so now he is "man, you get to do the fun?" I am like, oh yeah; you can have all the pavement Good times.
Cheers!
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12-06-2022, 01:40 AM
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Love seeing some trail write ups, shared experiences and some lessons for those of us newer to off roading.
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