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 Re: $600 Budget-Tera Lows or Winch? Which is more practical
[Re: Bansil]
#710206
03/28/06 05:07 PM
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Joined: Mar 2001
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Rock Warrior
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My LSD has never worked very well for me, which is why I'll be adding a rear ARB this spring.
'99 Trooper, ARBs, 4.77s, ARB bullbar, Warn M8000 w/Amsteel, OME 912s w/2.5" spacers, Rancho 9000xs, K&N/Magnaflow, 33" Kumho MT's, Aisins, boulder bars, Indy 4X brake lines, diff drop, Flexalite
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Re: $600 Budget-Tera Lows or Winch? Which is more practical
[Re: Locomigo]
#710207
03/28/06 07:17 PM
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Anonymous
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Do you have an auto or stick? The teras are very worthwile for a stick, maybe less so for an auto.
Based on her username, I will assume a 99. If so, that would mean an auto. For whatever reason the 99s were quirky. No manual tranny, no cruise control, go figure. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Second point, I would disagree. The Teras in my 99 with auto tranny, and swapped 4.77 gears fully gets it. In Moab, I can go down and up Launch Pad without brakes. Additionally, it definitely improved the compression braking quite substantially. My 99 Amigo is actually a manual(trying to break the girly steretype <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/barf.gif" alt="" />)and it is altfitted with an ARB locker in the rear. The guys who are helping me with the install were a little less excited about the job after reading the writeup(Thanks Wareagle!), but they think it is doable. Its the "think" part that makes me hesitate. It really does sound like the Teras do make a BIG difference, but I am afraid of having my rig in pieces for weeks while the guys and I are trying to figure it out. I may just get the winch for now until I can save up for the install and the gears. Hmmmmpfff, decisions, decisions <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
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Re: $600 Budget-Tera Lows or Winch? Which is more practical
#710208
03/28/06 08:27 PM
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Joined: Oct 2001
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Isuzu Moderator
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I'll put in another vote for the Tera Lows. Having a rear locker already and a 5-speed, you'll be astounded at the kind of difference they make. Much more control when you need it. And I'm saying this as a 1st gen owner; so I only benefitted from a 35% reduction over stock. 50% is going to be an amazing upgrade <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Sean Strawmyer Back and ready to rock...... crawl. From Indiana or surrounding states and interested in wheelin'? Check out www.mwior.com
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Re: $600 Budget-Tera Lows or Winch? Which is more practical
[Re: strawmyers]
#710209
03/28/06 10:59 PM
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Anonymous
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I'll put in another vote for the Tera Lows. Having a rear locker already and a 5-speed, you'll be astounded at the kind of difference they make. Much more control when you need it. And I'm saying this as a 1st gen owner; so I only benefitted from a 35% reduction over stock. 50% is going to be an amazing upgrade <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Okay, then it will be the Teras----I think <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
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Re: $600 Budget-Tera Lows or Winch? Which is more practical
#710210
03/28/06 11:20 PM
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Joined: Jul 2001
Posts: 1,957
Body Damage is Cool
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I SCOFF in the general direction of a winch... (even though I would love to add one.
You KNOW you want to go with the Teras. DO it, you wont be sorry. Wow. You are the first I recall hearing of having a manual in a 99. Quite a rare find methinks... definitely a softie yes? Rather than a hard top (those I KNOW are auto only).
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Re: $600 Budget-Tera Lows or Winch? Which is more practical
[Re: Locomigo]
#710211
03/29/06 12:27 AM
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Joined: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,087
Body Damage is Cool
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The way I see it, if you wheel with others, you probably DO have a winch with you when you wheel. I usually bring along 2 or 3 <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Teras and the locker
1992 Isuzu Rodeo 2WD (some assembly required). "If it doesn't fit....Force it!! If it breaks, it needed to be replaced anyway."
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