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MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

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Rich, I would like to make it to Carlisle but it looks like my work will not let it happen.

 

Well theres still a couple more shows left there this year,I'll be there for the Corvette show at the end of the month.

BTW...I sent you a PM about Thursday if your still heading up for the game :D

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Black02Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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Rich, I would like to make it to Carlisle but it looks like my work will not let it happen.

 

Well theres still a couple more shows left there this year,I'll be there for the Corvette show at the end of the month.

BTW...I sent you a PM about Thursday if your still heading up for the game :D

 

 

 

I replied back. We will be there. :cheers:

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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Hey,we're talking about a Steelers game here man!! :D:cheers:

MS3DALE Senior Enthusiast

MS3DALE

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Worse yet, I HATE the Steelers. Back when my Titans (then the Oilers) were in their division...

 

Wheres the love :D

Black02Silverado Senior Enthusiast

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Worse yet, I HATE the Steelers. Back when my Titans (then the Oilers) were in their division...

 

Wheres the love :D

 

 

 

:cheers:

AllBlkdOut07 Senior Enthusiast

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How about some sexy studio shots of my anodized coilovers, compliments of the marketing department at King Shocks. Yes, these are my actual coilovers, looks like a magazine shot. The rep there, Kellan, cool dude, apparently bribed the mktng dept to take a few shots since I asked for a pic and his camera was broken. They're just waiting on the springs I just shipped them.

 

King_Shocks_IMG_4330.jpg

 

King_Shocks_IMG_4329.jpg

 

Surprised me by anodizing the reservoir same color, ftw.

 

I've been impressed with these guys so far, King Shocks A+ all the way.

Matt_ Senior Enthusiast

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Can you tell Kellan to do me a favor... put the XK/WK King Coilovers into production :lol: (they have part numbers and they're in the master catalogue, but they're not in production) I love their stuff...

AllBlkdOut07 Senior Enthusiast

AllBlkdOut07

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Can you tell Kellan to do me a favor... put the XK/WK King Coilovers into production :lol: (they have part numbers and they're in the master catalogue, but they're not in production) I love their stuff...

 

Will do Matt, talking to him tomorrow.

Matt_ Senior Enthusiast

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Thanks man... would be much appreciated. Next summer I want to put on the 4" superlift, and they use a big spacer. So i'd like to throw out that spacer and run a set of 4" KING's, especially since my skid plates and armor up front has caused my stock springs to sag.

AllBlkdOut07 Senior Enthusiast

AllBlkdOut07

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As suspected, the coloring in the photo is off, they're not as orange as they appear in the pic. The anodizing matches the swatch I sent.

 

KING will take a pic of the whole assembly after they get my coil springs to see how they actually look together. If I don't like it I can powdercoat the coils black gloss, or a black with a copper fleck in it if I can find something like that. Then I won't have an issue with matching.

 

Matt, talked to Kellan about the XK/WK's. He said they're available, lead time is less than a week for those. Only problem is, with the stock suspension, ALL shocks, whether they be KING, FOX, Sway-Aways, ICON..etc all have a popping sound. Sounds like a deal breaker to me, sounds like it would be annoying.

Matt_ Senior Enthusiast

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Matt, talked to Kellan about the XK/WK's. He said they're available, lead time is less than a week for those. Only problem is, with the stock suspension, ALL shocks, whether they be KING, FOX, Sway-Aways, ICON..etc all have a popping sound. Sounds like a deal breaker to me, sounds like it would be annoying.

 

Really? Here's a response I got when I sent an email to sales about a week ago:

 

Unfortunately at this time we do not having anything that will work for you. As those part numbers are not available or in production at this time.

 

Thanks

 

Mind shooting me Kellan's info (if that's OK with him)? Maybe I can get to the bottom of the clunking/noises they're having... I agree though, that is a deal breaker. But I bet there's a solution...

 

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And FWIW... i think the copper will look GREAT on your truck. C'mon, black/chrome and black/black is everywhere.... so much stuff on your truck is unique, might as well be unique with the color too!

AllBlkdOut07 Senior Enthusiast

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I'll PM you his email, phone number is the regular KING number. Ask for him.

 

As far as the color, thanks Matt. Just trying to make sure I'm happy with the end result, don't want to compromise/settle when I am spending this much on a custom item.

AllBlkdOut07 Senior Enthusiast

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IMO, I think you should get the UCAs and coils re-powdercoated to match the coilovers. It would look much better then. If you want the two-tone look, the coils should be cooper and the coilovers should be rootbeer. I dont think the dark coils on the lighter coilovers would look good.

 

I have to diasgree with you. I think darker coils look good against lighter coil bodys.

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Matching the colors on the springs/coilbodys is rather unintersting IMO.

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I could even try bright silver metallic on the coils which would match the center of the coilbody. I still think darker is the way to go.

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