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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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I did bars, exhaust, a/c tuner first. Then I got into wheels. Then I got into comfort with air ride and a new seat. In hindsight, I'd do the Shotgun shock first next time.

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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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I think also depends if u r doing your own work. If u r paying a shop plan it out. Get the shock when u change out wheels chrome lowers and lower your front end. That way u can save on labor. If u do yourself then don't worry bout it. I did bars seat exhaust ac tuner dyno. Next r wheels lowering and chrome lowers and swingarm. Any which way u decide to go with it's never ending lol


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im having a hard time on deciding on which way to go first, go for the comfort and then sound/looks or go sound/looks and then comfort? its between getting cholos first and then shotgun shocks or getting shotgun shocks and then cholos? looking for recommendations. thanks
 
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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and make sure to go thru drew he can save you loads of money on parts
 
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Originally Posted by Pdiddy
I think also depends if u r doing your own work. If u r paying a shop plan it out. Get the shock when u change out wheels chrome lowers and lower your front end. That way u can save on labor. If u do yourself then don't worry bout it. I did bars seat exhaust ac tuner dyno. Next r wheels lowering and chrome lowers and swingarm. Any which way u decide to go with it's never ending lol


everything on my bike is pretty much chromed out, as far as looks the only thing i gotta do is change out my bars which i have the HD beach bars on now but they will do for now, but besides bars it would be seat and wheels, pulley, rotor and other minor stuff.
 
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
I did bars, exhaust, a/c tuner first. Then I got into wheels. Then I got into comfort with air ride and a new seat. In hindsight, I'd do the Shotgun shock first next time.

Drew

thanks for the input, can you PM me the $ for shotguns? i already got the $ for the cholos from u last week
 
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Originally Posted by BOBBEREVO88
Get the shotty. Then pipes and wheels ect ect.

thinkin bout goin with the shotgun first might need some help if you dont mind
 
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