If you buy the fork they are free!

 Thanks man! heres how she looks now
http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/7167322/

 I guess its settled then haha! its going to ride as good as any other rc3 but it you wont see anyone else with one that looks the same! Thumbs up for rc3s with nickel stanchions!

 All you could tell by taking it apart is whether its has pre 2010 internals or not. In the 888 series, all that really changed between 2010 and 2011 was the stickers and knobs (and personally I like the 2010 knobs more lol). So whether or not its 2010 or 2011 inside doesn't make a difference, the damper remained identical.

 nice man post up pics as you go!

 not bad man but promise me you'll throw an sr20 in there!

 no biking anymore? does that have anything to do with your nissan? lol what its running, the stock ka24?

 johnny apple thrower does lol

 only ridden nevegals and minions other than these but they are my favourite!

 remember how I blew mine and it was leaking oil on thanksgiving weekend? They sent me a brand new one haha

 that's still the old one! Weighs in at just a hair below 45lbs though

 not a chance, a ti spring for that fork is $200 or something stupid like that. I rode it at blue this morning and it was nuts. Don't know what the hell they did with it out west but its just amazing now. You have try it next week

 nah man this bike is sponsored by dole its the banana scheme

 light, decent grip, and cheap. haven't tested durability yet but its only $18 to order a replacement body and pins so if they break its not a big deal

 Well hopefully you can get this worked out before whistler......I would happily crash anyday if I knew I was going there in under a week!

 true true. And damn 38lbs......I wish my bike was that light!

 thanks man! and trust me, I plan on doing that! lol

 I think I was actually going to buy the exact same fork a few months ago. Take off from a session in toronto?

 I just got it in october so I don't really have much time on it but compared to the newer one it is longer, a bit slacker and weighs a ton at just under 47lbs with my build. It's really good for going fast

 Ok I just checked with my post office they can send it to you but only if it can fit in a shoebox. Is it alright if I have to break it into little pieces?

 ok, I guess you can have it but you have to ask nicely

 I havent even ridden it yet! lol

 wow didnt realize it was that light!! your the complete opposite of me. I have no grace or style I just kind of try to hold on and plow through stuff (good thing I have a plow bike lol). let me know how it rides when you get to the big boy mountains! haha

 im super jealous, its like my dream to go out west to go on some real mountains. What made you go with the vivid over the double barrel? they are about the same in price

 it looks way sicker than a coil too! Have you ever noticed any inconsistency in the damping as it heats up?if you ever don't want it anymore I'd be glad to take it off your hands lol

 Notice the red chainring bolts? I painted them myself lol the finish looks really crappy up close tho

 yea it will never happen though. the only tacoma I could afford would be from 10 or 15 years ago. maybe I could just get one like your 10 years from now? lol