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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #90 on: March 31, 2016, 02:53:07 PM »
i think Eriks MT tires are too much lateral traction.  i think a street or AT tire with large paddle groves in the rear, and steer paddles cut in the front is the way to go (and follow how miller and 2-3 top trucks run)

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #91 on: April 01, 2016, 02:22:28 PM »
I've always been top 3, until I either broke or rolled over! ;)

Planning to cut my BFGs. Mostly for steering. But your point is valid. They don't slide laterally in the rear. They bite and grab.

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #92 on: April 01, 2016, 02:24:13 PM »
Worst case mike you can use my spare wheels that smike has. Although they are 15". I'm most likely going to buy another truck and use its front end for #201! Looking for one with aluminum 15"

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #93 on: April 01, 2016, 02:37:47 PM »
So no 14s about? Damn.


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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #94 on: April 01, 2016, 02:38:16 PM »
i sold my 14's with the snow tires they came with.  should have kept them for the 150$

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #95 on: April 01, 2016, 02:40:38 PM »

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #96 on: April 05, 2016, 10:00:22 AM »
Mike,

interested in grabbing this for me tonight? (you pay and pick up, with clean signed but undated title and open receipt)


ill trade it for time and materials to put in a simple cage in yours if you drop it gutted.  cage would be just like mine, id leave shock mounts and seat mounts for you to do

http://syracuse.craigslist.org/cto/5505816315.html

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #97 on: April 05, 2016, 12:15:39 PM »
see what I can do. you talk to him at all yet?

I see there's an overpriced xcab in need of motor in buffalo.
a few other under-a-grand regular cabs up right now too.

ever talk to the Brighton/Henrietta or Naples posts? Unless the first is you. I didn't check the phone number but it didn't sound like you...
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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #98 on: April 05, 2016, 01:13:36 PM »
i emailed him a bit about it, runs and moves, might need a battery, or jump, but charges good.  says frame, springs and motor good.  has 101K on it. 

didnt talk to him about pickup or if i could get him lower than 600 on it. 

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #99 on: April 05, 2016, 03:22:43 PM »
im running 12"s up front there is probabaly 8"to the hood.  probably dont use 2" of uptravel where they are mounted. 


8 or 10" would be more than enough up front.  gets tight near the Brake booster

your recent comments don't seem to jibe with this.

I'd love to reuse profender stuff for now and save a chunk of change while I pour dollars into the real car that's less fun. was it that much of a packaging problem up front or could I jam more shims in the compression side until Fox gets their head out of their ass and gets inventory flowing?
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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #100 on: April 05, 2016, 05:23:15 PM »
the problem up front is the brake booster is in the way. 

I removed the clutch and went willwood, i may do the same with the brakes.  A lot of my problems were because of the 35's but i still have problems with the shocks way too cloose to the coil towers (already cut down) and the booster.  they have to be tipped in because they hit the tires at compression. 

have to keep lower factory mount- makes things hard.  if you could loose the booster and just run manual brakes, you could fit a 16" in there i bet. 

i have 12 front 14 rear. 2.0 smooth.   fiting a 12 2.5 will be a chore with my car with out brake changes.

i dont know if i answered your question

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #101 on: April 06, 2016, 11:51:09 AM »
Maxxis Ceros tires ordered.

fronts will surely be good on factory 14s. might buy a pair of 14x9s for the 11" wide rears.

excited to see how a totally different tire setup than anyone else is running will do.
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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #102 on: April 06, 2016, 01:03:10 PM »
What's the weight of these brolites? The ceros going to be pushing their limit on hard jumps?

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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #103 on: April 06, 2016, 01:50:39 PM »
Fullsize 4dr utv ought to outweigh a well prepped bro

They’re 6 ply rated. I think thats factory on the trucks.

I didn’t bother to check maxxis to see if they list an actual weight capacity. It’ll be fine!


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Re: MMTR Brolite
« Reply #104 on: April 06, 2016, 01:54:27 PM »
Load rating 935# drives and 805# steers at 18psi

Maybe close to capacity on steers.


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