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F1NG3R5UMG1RL5!
Age: 24
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Static Guys Unite!
is static uncool now?
I was at a show this weekend and i think there was 2 other trucks that was static besides me.. Im kinda tired of going to shows and being placed in s10 mild with bagged trucks, kinda unfair in a way. I have only placed in 2 shows in my 4 years of showing (atleast 15 shows per year). Not that i built it for shows, but it is my show truck, built my way. anyone else feel hated on because youre static? I dont know if many of you guys go to alot of shows but i do and its a reoccuring trend, I get props from everyone and their brother walkin up to me, then get shafted in judging... unless my truck does actually suck i mean dont get my wrong but i think a nice static truck is better then a haggard bagged truck anyday. /rant |
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where's my chippy?
Age: 20
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
i think its the ugly ass color that does it for you. not the static
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F1NG3R5UMG1RL5!
Age: 24
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
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Mr. Sparkle
Age: 20
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
Hell yeah! This definatly belongs in OT.
If Bagged looks better then it should win. Simple as that. It takes more hard work to bag a truck then it does to Static. Im not into the Ohio mini trucker scene but shouldnt they have different classes for Bagged and Static trucks? |
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banana
Age: 21
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
i have a bagged/bodied and a static. i love them both for different reasons.
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falcon powered.
Age: 20
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
i agree i could have gotten my front bagged but then i would still be rolling on stock rims i think sometimes static looks better. of course my truck was to low for the 20s and they cracked so i should have gotten bags first.
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Moderator
Join Date: Nov 2002
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
who gives a **** if you place at a show. you built it how you like it thats all that matters..
alot of people tell me to bag my silverado but they think its clean slammed, they are just stuck on that " omg bag anything that you can" |
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keepin it freshhh
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
pics of said truck?
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F1NG3R5UMG1RL5!
Age: 24
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
how can u compare a static vs bagged. |
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F1NG3R5UMG1RL5!
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
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he,he,he project over kil
Age: 24
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
i have a full size static srop and my sonoma that will be laying rockers soon. its cool to have both.
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falcon powered.
Age: 20
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
dont you always have the problem of not winning in shows maybe you should open your hood.
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Nieman Studios
Age: 27
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
i am static, but bags r cool?
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Hoods are overrated
Age: 26
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
i don't even bother looking at static trucks unless there's a tunnel-ram or blower hanging out the hood
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It's Crocoduck biatch!
Age: 20
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
i wish i had your truck.
only think i can think of is maybe get some ceramic coated or chrome headers? i dk |
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Useless posting member
Age: 20
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
I have the same feelings, but simple bagged trucks can't really compete with a body dropped truck either.
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Hoods are overrated
Age: 26
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
when i see that i think of my old 70 gmc with the 4 blade fan |
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Registered User
Age: 25
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
i remember seeing your truck at the show man and i thought it was sweet. but i will agree there were very few static trucks there compared to the bagged trucks. i too appreciate the look of a clean drop. does that mean i dont like bagged trucks? f*ck no. everyone has their opinion and if you like what ya got man be proud of it. static > bagged
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Registered User
Age: 22
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
id say they both have there good points. i really like my static i had it prefect when i had 17s on it it just barely tucked tire looked so clean rode awsome and handled well( for a truck) i do plan on going all out when i do my ls swap though, a yet to be determined link setup, front control arms and full coil overs. i think both are fine if there done right
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Knowledge is power.
Age: 21
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
true that |
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<3 redheads
Age: 27
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
bagged trucks are cool in their own right, but i think a simple static drop with a nice motor and some decent wheels goes alot further. as for not placing in a show who cares. you built it for you not joe schmo.
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Useless posting member
Age: 20
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
Oh, and Ryan, you missed one hell of a party Saturday night at the Best Western.
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Road Racing Blazer
Age: 22
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
Static FTW, bagged guys couldn't catch me
![]() although I secretly want a car laying rocker at some point in my life Last edited by Daveman2 : 10-06-2009 at 11:26 PM. |
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Registered User
Age: 25
Join Date: Apr 2008
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
daveman what drop is that on ur blazer and what size wheels/tires?
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Knowledge is power.
Age: 21
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
they look like corvette wheels if im not mistaken
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You...Tonight
Age: 32
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
i like my static for the old school no frills dirt cheap factor but if i had money for it i'd be on bags
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slowly, but surely.
Age: 24
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
personally, i'm more of a fan of adjustable static (coilovers) but eh, 3 outta 4 bagged trucks you see at a show seem to be hacked together pieces of shit. so i'm slowly getting out of the whole bagged thing, it just doesn't do shit for me really. sure, i love to get in the middle of shit, and film a drag session, or drag contest at a show, but eh...
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<3 redheads
Age: 27
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
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Useless
Age: 22
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
**** STATIC! jk
insanenoma i know what it is... you're not low enough you need to bag it then cut the bags so it wont go up and then its a static youll get the lowest static drop EVER! |
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Stock Height
Age: 21
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
Whats kinda shows are you goin to. Normally around here, or any other major show i've been to in the mini domestic class theres 3 sections street/mild/wild. Normally I see them broke down by suspension. Static=street mild=bagged/juiced wild=bodied
Maybe its your body mods thorwing you in with the bagged trucks? |
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slowly, but surely.
Age: 24
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
usually mild/wild here...
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You...Tonight
Age: 32
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
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DURKA DUR!!!!!!!!!!!
Age: 26
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
You got a good looking truck.
You could try ditching those ugly side mirrors, get a different front bumper and some headlights. Powdercoat the headers and some other peices under the hood and you may have a better chance at placing. I agree with you though, i think its bs that trucks with bags place more then trucks without bags. Not going to change the way i build my truck though, i'm not trying to win trophies, just trying to enjoy crusing around in it. So its static all the way for me. |
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Will work for bagz
Age: 28
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
either way man your shit is sick
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Vroom 2.2 Vroom
Age: 18
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
i think my trucks looks pretty good with the drop it has on it but i would prefer bags.
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The Original VO
Age: 21
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
im with ya man. mine is going to be a daily driver rain sleet snow all that, so im goin static. i would think bags would kinda suck in the winter.
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This is doo doo baby!
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
I remember when I was static, they would skip me in the show coverage. There would be a line of trucks and when they got to mine they would skip over it and continue taking pictures of the bagged trucks
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Eric
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
I'm static...going lower this spring hopefully.
I'd love to bag...but there is so much involved; Money, time, skills, money, repair kits, patience...none of which I have right now. haha And I'm not about to spend a few thousand on parts just to pay a shop a few more thousand to put it on when they themselves dont know what to do, I'm not sure any of the shops in my area have done bagged minis... |
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F1NG3R5UMG1RL5!
Age: 24
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
Im just waiting for my winter tear down to put them in. mirrors are going to be gone as well. I think im gonna do motorcycle mirrors. header is gonna be wrapped not coated. i think itll give it a older muscle feel. 18/20 combo is comin too. and LMAO. i know exactly what your talkin about with the show coverage.. ill find some online and itll be the rest of my club and then were my truck would be its not there haha. |
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Registered User
Age: 47
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
My truck is static with dropped spindles & 2" coils front, Extreme springs & 2" blocks in back. It rides well, absolutely no tire wear issues, goes straight down the road & rides very well (except large bumps). Did not cost me an arm & leg, no leaks, no problems. And I can return it to stock & sell it if I need to.
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Registered User
Age: 21
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
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iFail
Age: 24
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
they must've found out you had a monroe
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Useless posting member
Age: 20
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
No he doesn't.
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Honest Abe's Fab Shoppe
Age: 24
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
eh... my mazda is only static cause i'm working towards bagging it. My entire list of drop parts on my mazda consists of drop blocks... and i'm lowering it more soon (at the price of free.99).
I like i slammed static, but its only till I'm ready to bag/body drop it. |
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Tonight the world is mine
Age: 22
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
Bags are for groceries
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Registered User
Age: 31
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
does the truck still have the zebra print shag interior?. . .if so, i think i know why you don't place much
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doored
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
Static rides like shit, the only thing I will ride static is a slammed car on coilovers since my Jetta rides nice on them and it's slammed. |
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Registered User
Age: 31
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
I'm going and staying static. My truck is going to be more of a pro-touring build, bags don't work for that.... Personally I was never a fan of bags, but every now and then I get the hankering to mess with it. But not enough to make me jump to the dark side...
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he,he,he project over kil
Age: 24
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
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Moderator
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Re: Static Guys Unite!
my silverado rides pretty damn good.. will ride like a dream when i buy some king shocks from what i hear ![]() hell if you think about it.. front of my truck has 2" drop spindle(doesnt change ride), cut one coil off(rode the same to me when i took it around the neighborhood), the rear has a flip kit and shackles(doesnt change ride) so theres no reason it shouldnt ride like stock. Last edited by Wicked Mayhem : 10-07-2009 at 11:29 PM. |
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