Brenthel long travel install

[Dan06]

I like everything about the brenthel rear kit except the shock. I'd rather go through the bed and use a shock with a bit more diameter and travel. If they offered that sprung under kit with a bed cage and 16" shock, I'd be all over it...

SDHQ could hook you up

 

[ntm]

SDHQ could hook you up

I've not seen anything like that from them.
My point is it's weird that nobody offers an actual kit like that, with the valving all sorted out, etc.

 

[Dan06]

I've not seen anything like that from them.
My point is it's weird that nobody offers an actual kit like that, with the valving all sorted out, etc.

Before I went the route I've taken, what you mentioned is exactly what they recommend. Suppose all parts aren't a kit for the masses as of today, though parts of it are.

 

[canamds450]

Finished up the detail work yesterday, the fenders are back from paint and the alignment should be done Monday.

I welded tabs to the frame for the external bypass reservoirs.

And tabs to the engine cage for the coilover reservoirs.

Hey looking that set up, i installed my shocks reservoirs in a similar way. Mine are on to of the engine, the remote reservoir from bypass shocks.

I noted those remote reservoir get a lot of heat in that location, causing shock oils to work at higher temps.
Would that matter or is somthing not to be worry about?

 

[Darthyota]

you want to keep the shock oil as cool as possible to keep the shocks working as intended

 

[canamds450]

you want to keep the shock oil as cool as possible to keep the shocks working as intended

Yes it could cause emulsion and makes revalving to be schedule sooner.

 

[ntm]

It's actually an advantage living where I do. I've blown the seals out of my fox 3.0's before from them not being warmed up enough during the winter.

 

[ModFreaksRAPTOR]

Subscribed for more information. Great thread! I have been calling around about long travel kits for a month or so. I started out wanting 3.0s all the way around and bump stops etc. but I have decided to save for the baja kits. I have an abundance of questions however, for some reason it is hard to get a hold of anyone from baja kits who can answer my questions. Anyone have a good contact number? Thanks.

 

[ntm]

Subscribed for more information. Great thread! I have been calling around about long travel kits for a month or so. I started out wanting 3.0s all the way around and bump stops etc. but I have decided to save for the baja kits. I have an abundance of questions however, for some reason it is hard to get a hold of anyone from baja kits who can answer my questions. Anyone have a good contact number? Thanks.

I just called the Baja kits website number and they put me through to Jordan Brenthel. Helpful guy, really down to earth. He called me to see how I was making out with the install and even answered some technical questions while he was prerunning the Baja 1000... good customer service was my experience.
They're probably busy with sema right now, like everyone else.

 

[Aramco Raptor]

Nate,

That is a bad-ass front set up...nicely done write up. I'd like something like that for my 2014 eventually.

I'm considering the Giant Daily Driver Link set up for the rear. Let us know if you go for it before I do.