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Old 08-21-2014, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by KCCOFox
Every time I take a look at this thread, I keep questioning why I havent lifted mine. Now that Kmac has his done I find myself pricing out lifts for real and I'm probably getting myself way too excited for something I cant get yet.
Glad to see my thread and all of its great participants have helped in persuading you to make this choice. Hope to see you lifted soon!!
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Originally Posted by KCCOFox
I dont think you could be more right. Im getting headers before I do the lift though.
We got the same idea brother. I'm pumped for mine
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Originally Posted by HardcoreOffroading
Congrats! Looks so good! I look forward to the day I lift my truck up too. Hopefully soon!
Thanks! I had to wait for a really long time haha

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sorry I didn't reply yesterday, was busy snorkeling my 4 wheeler. Looks bad *** man! I know you're happy with it. Really like the wheels too. Perfect combo. With the tiers out of the bed, how much lean does it have? I personally like a little lean. Mines at 1.5". Looking good man!!
It's cool, man! I didn't even get on here at all yesterday. I did measure with the tires out, several hours later, but the springs were still squished from them. So now it's 1 1/8" lower on the higher side (one side is almost 1/2" lower than the other from towing I guess). I'll still end up getting the new 6" leaf packs with the 2" blocks or getting an AAL next time the truck needs an alignment, but I'm fine with how it is for now. I like 0.5" of rake or so on lifted trucks, but anything other than 4" of lean is alright haha.

I'll post another pic or two of how it sits now.



Originally Posted by KCCOFox
Every time I take a look at this thread, I keep questioning why I havent lifted mine. Now that Kmac has his done I find myself pricing out lifts for real and I'm probably getting myself way too excited for something I cant get yet.
Probably cause it's so expensive. Granted I got new wheels, tires, and lift, and got quality parts for all 3, but it was $5500 for all that. It's hard to swallow spending that much, at least it is for me haha. I had lift, wheel, and tire pages up on my laptop for a good 6 months before I finally had it done.

I did my headers first too. Mostly cause I wasn't able to lift it though haha.

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Old 08-22-2014, 10:14 PM
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Originally Posted by KMAC0694
Thanks! I had to wait for a really long time haha It's cool, man! I didn't even get on here at all yesterday. I did measure with the tires out, several hours later, but the springs were still squished from them. So now it's 1 1/8" lower on the higher side (one side is almost 1/2" lower than the other from towing I guess). I'll still end up getting the new 6" leaf packs with the 2" blocks or getting an AAL next time the truck needs an alignment, but I'm fine with how it is for now. I like 0.5" of rake or so on lifted trucks, but anything other than 4" of lean is alright haha. I'll post another pic or two of how it sits now. Probably cause it's so expensive. Granted I got new wheels, tires, and lift, and got quality parts for all 3, but it was $5500 for all that. It's hard to swallow spending that much, at least it is for me haha. I had lift, wheel, and tire pages up on my laptop for a good 6 months before I finally had it done. I did my headers first too. Mostly cause I wasn't able to lift it though haha.
Love the wheels and tire combo! Looks good!
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Originally Posted by boost74
Love the wheels and tire combo! Looks good!
Of course you love them! But thanks, man.

Now I need to stop being lazy and finally make a build thread on here.
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Old 09-11-2014, 09:25 PM
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So I'm at work in Africa, and my wife texts me a picture out of my American Force catalog, of a set of Faceplate wheels, and says "I want these on my car".......... So now I'm wondering if a 20x8.5" Force wheel will fit on the SHO........ I think it will!
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Originally Posted by KMAC0694
Of course you love them! But thanks, man. Now I need to stop being lazy and finally make a build thread on here.
wheres that build thread?
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He's still being lazy
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Originally Posted by KCCOFox
He's still being lazy
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Originally Posted by 2012platinum
wheres that build thread?
Originally Posted by KCCOFox
He's still being lazy
Ugh, so much work . . .

But I'm gonna do it, with exact prices/costs for every item (for those that ask and so I can keep track of it), and the whole 9 yards. I just gotta actually do it.

Jason, just tub the SHO and slap 20x12s in the rear

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