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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 02:05 PM
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Talked to quick, just can't decide what color to use on my yellow balt.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 02:18 PM
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well red is usually the color you have to have on a track..so if you arent tracking then make it whatever color you want

I ordered the moroso quick pins, they fit and are much easier than the bolts.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 02:55 PM
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i like the idea of being able to put it away for a cleaner look until needed
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 02:59 PM
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Why can't I get these?
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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Why can't I get these?
why cant you?

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i like the idea of being able to put it away for a cleaner look until needed
the quick pins...holy crapolie are awesome, takes like 2 seconds with no tools, vs 35239542305 minutes with 2 tools. soooo worth it.

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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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I was told to wait 2 weeks for fitment confirmation but it seems a ton of people have it already
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:15 PM
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why cant you?



the quick pins...holy crapolie are awesome, takes like 2 seconds with no tools, vs 35239542305 minutes with 2 tools. soooo worth it.
deffinitly worth the extra money in my opinion. would be a thing to maybe even consider for john to sell at an added price with these...
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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I'm working on figuring out a solution to that problem.


So long as the welds are good (which they are) im good, I refer you to the bolt chart
http://dodgeram.org/tech/specs/bolts..._strength.html
The 3 at the base are grade5 7/16" and the hinge is a grade8 1/4".

Pretty sure the bumper will permanently deform before this thing does
Put a strip of double sided stick tape or self adhesive foam on the back side of the hook. That will stop it from tearing up your paint.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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I wonder...not sure if John could get a deal, but he is shipping from canada, so it is probably cheaper for us US ppl to just buy them off summit racing. John isnt in this to make tons of money...man he is a straight up guy

HB - ohh wonder if he is making a new batch so he is test fitting the new pieces OR he changed something to make it easier to install or fitment.. worth the wait, getting both is cheaper than 1 from another place.
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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ah no i deffinitly understand what your saying hes making them for us not to make a profit, just saying 1 stop shopping is deffinitly always easier
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:26 PM
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ah no i deffinitly understand what your saying hes making them for us not to make a profit, just saying 1 stop shopping is deffinitly always easier
oh for sure! i asked him for them...but just got the part number :/ it sucks that shipping between us/can is so jacked up
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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they get it worse than we do. knock on wood
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 12:55 PM
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just installed rallyracers front hook friday night w/ the bumper on..fits behind the license plate perfect.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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pics
I'll post some pics up later tonight.
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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Jeez finally! Lol
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Old Apr 4, 2010 | 10:47 PM
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I am going to wait to install mine when I do a IC install because all that crap is going to have to come off anyway :/
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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Only did front hook so far...Install take a while since the largest bit I have is 7/16 and each hole then requires me to file them to fit the larger bolt bases on these 2" bolts.


Front hook fits nice behind Lic place, to use hooks I just need to take out the 2 screws holding the place on

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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 12:13 AM
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**** looks like I wont be able to put a front hook on then
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by HB_SS/TC
**** looks like I wont be able to put a front hook on then
why's that?
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 12:18 AM
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why's that?
the intercooler doesn't sit as far back

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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 12:19 AM
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does the hahn intercooler hang below the crash bar? I need to make sure when I IC shop the tow hook is going to fit!

EDIT: oh even the stock one does...but theres room for the tow hook...ah well this shall be interesting... we shall see how mpx's mounts...
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by HB_SS/TC
the intercooler doesn't sit as far back
take a side shoot pic like I did with my hook pic...so we can see much room isnt left.
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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 12:27 AM
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It'll be super tight

here's the pic again

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Old Apr 5, 2010 | 12:31 AM
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if you get a chance take on like rally's from under the car closer, it looks like it may fit.
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