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I've got a few pairs of oakley's, as well as a pair of cartier's, ray ban's, costa del mar's, and tag huer's. Alot of people still rock oakleys though there still one of the most popular brands out there. As well Oakley specializes in creating lenses that not only offer high def. polarization, but also stop fast moving projectiles such as bullet casing ejecting from hand guns rifles etc.. (they spec there lenses to stop any projectile traveling up to 102 mph...small moving projectiles not anything big by any means). as to why there one of the most popular selected sunglass/protective eyewear warn buy some of americas top local law enforcment and military members. If you ever spend time at an out door shooting range look around at what sunglasses guys are wearing, i'd put money on it that you'll see alot of O's around everyones temple's. Oakley also has a great line of snowboading/skiing goggles, as well as a really awesome sporty clothing appearel line. So I choose to rock Oakley emblems because I'm a fan of what they support. I appriciated the company more when it's sunglasses/prescription eyewear division was on its on own, Its since been bought out by luxottica (which also owns gucci, prada, channel, i think ray ban, and there trying to buy maui jim.) luxottica also owns all of your lens crafters, sun glass huts, and similar retail stores. So unfortunatly when you buy from any of those stores or the brands i mentioned (including oakley now) your giving money to luxottica. Not sure if you noticed but Oakley used to have some really crazy ass designs of sunglasses michael jordan even drew up his own line of them called the oakley mars (google images) check out the "over the top" frame as well (for motor cyclists the "over the top" frame would sit inside your helmet. they had some creative designers back then for sure. Since luxottica bought them out; however, there designs have started to resemble other brands. If you ever go by a sunglass hut look through the gucci, prada's, and channels, and see if you dont find each frame to look almost like the other with just a few different rind stones and a different emblem lol. (p.s. my mom owns a private owned, designer sunglass/prescription eyewear store called Northlake Optical. Shes an optition and I wear glasses so eyewear is kinda in my blood lol)
 
Aha, so you removed the front swaybar but kept the rear? Getting some extended links for the back for those OW shocks?
 
Casper421 said:
Aha, so you removed the front swaybar but kept the rear? Getting some extended links for the back for those OW shocks?
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pretty much, If i removed the rear sway completly im pretty sure my springs will def. pop out, without limit straps or something of that nature. I did a little searching when i was considering removing my sway bars and alot of guys had removed the front with happy travel gains and minimal added body roll(with stronger springs up front); however, the guys that had removed the rear said they didnt gain much extra travel over just adding extended links, and that the body roll was a bit much durring on road driving without the rear sway bar, plus the ones that left the rear out all added limit straps. I had the axles moving pretty good yesterday and all i can say is im extremely happy with my setup the extended links will be icing on the cake. All I need now is a locker in the rear and i wont look like such a noob trying to hop over those rocks lol. oh and i spoke with medic over at toyota120 he got my links shipped out last friday so i should see them pretty soon:guitar2:
 
Casper421 said:
So Phil's still selling those links? I might have to put an order in today. Glad you mentioned that!
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I sent him a PM a few weeks ago askin for a set and he stood right up to make them for me. He's def a busy fellow so give him time but he'll get them to you.
 
aha2988 said:
I sent him a PM a few weeks ago askin for a set and he stood right up to make them for me. He's def a busy fellow so give him time but he'll get them to you.
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Haha, he responded to my PM right away and i have a set ordered. Hopefully these will add some flex to the rear. I thought that my billies were limiting travel but the more ive been reading, it seems to be the stock links. Also, sounds like ill be pulling my front sb. :trophy:
 
Casper421 said:
Haha, he responded to my PM right away and i have a set ordered. Hopefully these will add some flex to the rear. I thought that my billies were limiting travel but the more ive been reading, it seems to be the stock links. Also, sounds like ill be pulling my front sb. :trophy:
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you'll def see some extra travel without the front sway bar. a rule of thumb on suspension though is that your shocks should NOT be your travel limiting factor so when you do switch over to the extended links chech your travel out with a floor jack. you should be able to find your extended length specifications for your shocks just adjust the link back to where your about 3/8" or so from full shock droop. you want your control links, pan hard bar, springs, sway bar link to take the weight of the axle at full droop not the shocks. same with full crush you want the weight of the vehicle on all the control links and springs and not bottoming out your shocks while doing it lol so just check it out to make sure. You shouldnt have anything to worry about really just dont let out the extended links to much.
 
Darklight said:
Digging the Mickey T's . Must feel good to have 4 of the same tires on now. How do you like them so far?
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Love them dearly i would rub lotion on them if i had the time haha jk but nah they've been a great tire super quiet for a mud terrain. I've got about 10k road miles and maybe 100 off-road miles and there still in great shape, few rock gouges here an there so it couldnt hurt to balance them sometime soon haha. They seem to take the rocks at uhwarrie pretty well i've had them spinning on some jagged rocks and still drove out of the park and home in the truck with these tires haven't needed a spare the past 4 trips out there knock on wood!
 
So i went out wheelin friday night at uhwarrie with some NCTTORA guys. all in all a pretty awesome weekend ill get some pics of the trip posted up soon but durring the first night there i was climbing ****y bell and at some point durring the boucing and the torque loads on the front axle i sheared my passenger side differential support arm. I had to strap it up with a ratchet strap and heres some shots of what got me home and to an from work yesterday and today lol but here ya go.. red neck inginuity at its finest let the ball busting begin lol.













I'm trying to get in touch with kurt at toyota120 to get one of his beefy passenger side diff support arms. Heres a video of me climbing the back side of danials on a previous trip just a few weeks ago hope everyone enjoys lol.

IMG_1084.mp4 video by aha2988 - Photobucket
^^^the video isnt of the hill i broke on just thought i'd give you something somewhat entertaining to watch lol :guitar:
 
Great pics man!

Looks like Tyler managed to keep his spring hangers in tact... To bad you didn't fair too well my friend.

Looks like an awesome time though!
 
hell yeah buddy it was an awesome trip most of those photos where takin by kevin Tyler's older brother he's a pretty cool dude to.

yea definitely a testament to my welds he'd also added dual transfer cases! he was doin some major work out there
 
zstampe said:
Like a tie down holding his diff in place?
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hey hey its working ok.. lol its only temporary I've got two support arms on order should be here in few days. After talking with Kurt it will be easier to just plate weld them myself than to ship them out to him and ship them back.
no-worries easier fix than the timing belt by far lol I've delt with worse.
 
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