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Wasn't planning on doing a build thread but kinda wanna document what I've done and still need to do. And as always, look for advice from those who have did it before.

After 6 months of waiting after putting a deposit on a LVx4 that was supposed to be here in August '22. I pretty much gave up on it. Just happened to pass by the dealership that I bought my P1k5 from soon after they unloaded a couple Talons off the truck. Amazing enough, 1 of them had not been spoken for. Got my deposit back from the dealer in Knoxville and brought this Orange '22 X4 home the next day.
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To do list:
chase light-??
Music/speakers- ??
Harnesses- Aces racing


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32x10r15 Sedona trail Saws
System 3 SB4 beadlock wheels(4+3)
Superatv : Skid plate,Front glass windshield, Rear tinted windscreen, frame Stiffener, tree kickers/nerf bars, & 400 watt power steering kit
L&W radius rods & lower front A-arms
10-80 dirtworks pre-filter kit
Rough country : 6500lb winch, winch mount, cube lights, & wheel spacers(rear)
AJK packout mount
Auxbeam 8 gang switch panel
HONDASXS store seatbelt bypass & key on power harnesses(3)
Mudbusters
Mirror, tablet mount, ham radio
Back up lights& camera
Sway bar shocks
Tusk lower doors
Bandit Tender springs
Hillbilly brake
Turnpro turn signal kit
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Curious as well. Not a whole lot out there about them, and I was wanting to try something different. Hope I don't regret it.
We had a guy at the MOM ride with them and said he liked them but I put more stock in your evaluation. I never saw from him before or since then
 
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Congrats @Bad_bowtie

As far as the Bandit Tenders, do yourself (and your back) a favor and just get their full set of springs, main & tenders. It was the best "bang or the buck" as far as suspension upgrades IMO.
 
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Congrats @Bad_bowtie

As far as the Bandit Tenders, do yourself (and your back) a favor and just get their full set of springs, main & tenders. It was the best "bang or the buck" as far as suspension upgrades IMO.
Awesome, thank you! That's what I was looking for, some good advice. I've been talking to @Plumber32 and @Adam490 ,but i think they just wanna spend all my money😁
 
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advice, imo, get the shocks revalved\springs\schrader valves - valved way to harsh from factory and a basketball nipple isn't the best choice for keeping the gas in the reservoir

nice ride, enjoy!!!
 
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Awesome, thank you! That's what I was looking for, some good advice. I've been talking to @Plumber32 and @Adam490 ,but i think they just wanna spend all my money😁
We are very good at that 😆

They have a few different versions of the springs, I started with the standard set, then bought the heavy ones for the rear when I added the DRF bed extender. @Remington got my standard rear springs, not sure if he's still running them though.
 
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. @Remington got my standard rear springs, not sure if he's still running them though.
Nope, Ran them for a year and did like you said , to see how i liked them then upgrade. Was worth the beer tho ;) I passed them along to another feller!
Im runnin ST springs on all 4. Gonna prob send them the shocks for there valving in the future. So far, its a marked diff in ride.
 
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Awesome, thank you! That's what I was looking for, some good advice. I've been talking to @Plumber32 and @Adam490 ,but i think they just wanna spend all my money😁
I just did the tenders, good enough for me. You could do better I'm sure but at what price. Your going to be riding with 3 adults that will take some of the harshness out for sure.
 
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I just did the tenders, good enough for me. You could do better I'm sure but at what price. Your going to be riding with 3 adults that will take some of the harshness out for sure.

No doubt anything will improve it some. The tenders are nearly collapsed now. I definitely need to get those Sway bar shocks you have ordered as well.
 
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