It turns out like I might be able to come now. The thing I had planned is not that weekend but the weekend before so I'm ready and willing to meet some avid Xer's. Might See ya there.

Shock:

It's in Mesquite, which is on the east side of Dallas. Here's a URL to the mall:
http://www.towneastmall.com/html/index.asp

It'll be a hike for you, but should be worth it if you can make it.

It's in Mesquite - there is no shortage of old wheels and cinder blocks, so you can save yourself the trouble of carrying them. In fact, people often pose their cars on cinder blocks! Just kidding... (well, a little, anyway). Mesquite is a pretty nice area that's a little bit out in the country, but not so far from Dallas that it's isolated.

well hell, I live in college Station too, maybe I'll talk to shock and see if he really wants to go, cause I'm pretty willing to go down there. Show my stuff

Shock and Blue,

If you come up from CS, and need somewhere to crash, you can use my place.

Lemme know so I can know whether to expect ya or not.

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Actually it's funny Ram, cause I am going to Dallas, if I go to that event or not, because apparently my whole family is going to Dallas to meet my grandmother. I really hope that I can go to yall's event. I'm really looking forward to meeting everybody on this site. I'm pretty sure I can pull some strings . Well now yall got another X really excited to go, and I hope I can get my system ready by then... Cause damn, I'd be the loudest X in the place

Loudest? Bring it, cause Ragsdale is coming too...

and what does Ragsdale have?

I don't know the details - but she takes her X to shows all the time... She's got this custom "thing" that takes up most of the back of her truck with a whole bunch of big subs in it.

Is it the loudest? I dunno - but it's very very very very loud to be sure.

hm... competition... Ya, if it takes the trunk, she'll probably school me

Having seen her setup and not seeing yours, I'd say she'd school ya good.

Seriously, there is some time and craftsmanship (craftswomanship?) into that system. I bet she'd be nice enough to post pictures if she was reading this...

ya, not trying to be an ass or anything, just pointing something out. But it says in the trunk that there are 4 12 inch L7's, but don't L7's come in silver color not black? I think L5's are the ones in black. Either way, is she goin to Dallas? Cause i'd appreciate her to be there, I'm really looking forward to a hearing aid by the age of 25, and I think that car can help my cause.

They are L7s, just a couple of years old. The new ones are silver. I prefer to stick with the older stuff, it is more reliable.

is it that much more reliable? Cause I'ma be using a Single 15" L7

Raise your hand if you have a butt-load (technical unit of measurement) of stuff to give out at the Truck Show...

they give stuff out?

YES.... YES YES YES YES YES!!!!!!

Local radio station, free food, trophies for various categories, and STUFF.

This is looking pretty tempting.
The only thing is we play Colorado that weekend. Tough call

Ram:

Congrats on the new job! I hope it's all that you are hoping for.

Judging by the pics of the other Xs, I see there are not only REALLY COOL DIRTY OUTDOORSY Xs, but CLEAN ones that look really great! Rags's X has an awesome stereo.

Ours has the stock Nissan stereo (in fact, the whole vehicle is all stock). It's an OK sound system, but I can see why some folks would opt to upgrade. Ours sounds a bit tinny and the rear speakers are pretty weak unless you stick your head in the back.

For now, we're still enjoying the cleanliness of a new-ish vehicle, but I hope to someday "break it in" in the dirt.

Question... Hot Rodders from the '60s and '70s attached Traction Masters (or other brand of traction bars) to their leaf springs to minimize torquing of the leaf springs during acceleration. Our SC really squats under hard acceleration (especially on the right side) and I am considering this as an option, but don't know how these things would fare in mild off-road situations. It would reduce ground clearance close to the axle by a few inches, but what I'm most curious about is the torque-release would be less slack, and in slippery conditions, I would think you'd want more "give" for smoother throttle tip-in (and less snap to the tires, less spin). Has anyone tried these?

TIA
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Hey shockin, if you decide to go, tell me cause it'd probably be smart to go at the same time. My brother is also going, but I dunno if he is going in his X. And dude, I dunno if you get my messages? From AOL, cause I know I am, but most the time you are on your phone.

Is this still happening?

Yes, what's up Lance? Questions?

wanted to make sure it was still happening need to clean up my truck and to make sure on time 2pm right.

ya, whats the time and whats the address? I might be able to make it, cause I'm gonna be at Dallas.