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Ken Cooke
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Location: Riverside, CA
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Baja nearly destroyed my Jeep!
Since the Baja Grande November event, here is a list of the parts that have needed replacement due to the hardcore nature that the roads and trails can
place on a vehicle:
* 1 Steering Stabilizer - ProComp unit replaced with Rancho unit with lifetime warranty.
* 2 new lower shock absorber mounts welded to axle tube. Mission Impossible destroyed the stock unit, but the MX-6 shocks didn't help...
* 2 new ProComp MX6 adjustable shocks (valved for a hardtop application) - the 30,000 mile MX6 shocks were puking oil at the end of that run.
* New Inner and outer tie rod w/tie rod ends - replaced tie rod with Chromoly Tie Rod by Rubicon Express. [note: tie rod damage occured on Pole Line
Road]
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Roberto
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My experience is that Procomp = junk (albeit in a full-size truck). This is stuff made to look "good", not perform. It would seem your experience
mirrors mine. I don't think Rancho is much better. I stick with King/Fox/Bilstein.
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Ken Cooke
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
I stick with King/Fox/Bilstein. |
Now taking donations for new Fox bypass shocks on all 4 corners!
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Sharksbaja
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What about yer dog? Did he get a new set too?
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
Nomads\' Sunsets
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Bob and Susan
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when you play you pay
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sharksbaja
What about yer dog? Did he get a new set too? |
TJ is still walking around on her OEM set. They should last her another couple of years, and then it will be time for that upgrade she's been
thinking about.
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dean miller
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Ken,
I do not know if you are bragging or complaining...
Your repairs and replacements are the price of admission for enjoyment.
I used a 4X4 1942 Dodge WW11 ambulance from 1957 into 1960s to explore the then unexplored nothern Baja. Yes, I had some problems also and limped
home on several occasions--but dang It was fun!
So keep on Jeep'en!
SDM
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Diver
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I didn't think Ken was bragging or complaining.
He was giving us the facts.
And a chance to chuckle at him a bit !
Thanks Ken !
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Roberto
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
| Quote: | Originally posted by Roberto
I stick with King/Fox/Bilstein. |
Now taking donations for new Fox bypass shocks on all 4 corners!
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I hear ya! But, there are a lot of very good options before getting to King bypass shocks. I'm not sure they would be appropriate for your
application anyhow. For example, Fox 2.0 reservoir shocks should work nicely.
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Reeljob
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SLOW DOWN!
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TacoFeliz
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Time for a Toyota product
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David K
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I am sure glad YOU said it, and not me!!!
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Reeljob
SLOW DOWN! |
I forgot to mention my new Fabtech Rocker Guards to cover up some Basketball Hill damage my Jeep
also sustained in December during a night run. ouch!
This damage happened at below 1 m.p.h. 
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Gadget
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Thats not damage! It's called standard prep for the next run.
Fox is the way to go Ken. I run 6 - 2" remotes on the front and 4 - 2.5 remotes in the rear on the GSB Bronco. They get rebuilt when they start
leaking or squeaking and otherwise get the heck worked out of them. My 6000 lb. bull dog weighs way more than your Jeep and spends allot of time off
the ground at speed. I would think the investment would allow you to forget about shocks on your rig forever, pretty much. It cost $50 for a full
seal and valve rebuild at ORW per unit and they wire wheel them all pretty again for you also.
"Mankind will not be judged by their faults, but by the direction of their lives." Leo Giovinetti
See you in Baja
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Desertbull
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by Ken CookeNow taking donations for new Fox bypass shocks on all 4 corners! |
I could probably help you out with that my friend... my company represents the FOX Racing Shox brand at off road events nationwide and
I'm more than willing to donate a few bucks to a good cause for you! Here's a couple photos of Dodge trucks in our fleet.
[Edited on 3-13-2007 by Desertbull]
[Edited on 3-13-2007 by Desertbull]
DREAM IT! PLAN IT! LIVE IT!
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Desertbull
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Ken's CoilOver Fund :)
We could have enough donations for you to have these on in the next couple weeks Ken!  We were in Glamis a few days before the Baja race shooting a commercial...for a Toyota client!!! 
[Edited on 3-13-2007 by Desertbull]
DREAM IT! PLAN IT! LIVE IT!
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FJ40Mark
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
I am sure glad YOU said it, and not me!!!
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Amen...
Time to get a real offroad rig..
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thebajarunner
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Baja never breaks vehicles!
Drivers break vehicles.
Back in the NORRA days I used to say that I could run the family sedan down the course, just not at the same speed as the pickup.
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Ken Cooke
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Location: Riverside, CA
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Thanks guys, but I'm not too serious about a new set of Fox shocks on the Rubicon. I'm just going to be happy to play the slots on Revoluccion in the
near future...
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David K
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Tim (Desert Bull), what is available for my '05 double cab TRD Tacoma... the rear suspension is too soft... bottoms out easily.
I am not looking for a lift or stiff, racing set up.
I have been getting many suggestions... adjustable air bags, add a leaf, etc.
My previous ('01 xtra cab Tacoma TRD) was perfect... but the '05 Tacomas are the larger style, plus I went up to 4 door... even heavier. It seems they
used the same suspension as before, which is not adequit for the bigger truck... at least in the rear.
Thank you...
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