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Old Jan 15, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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Hey so im putting 3/4 ton springs in the rear of my truck and im gonna level it out with 2 inch coil spacers. Will i need a drop bracket or anything special for this?
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 12:50 AM
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You can put them on but it will be difficult to align. I'm not sure exactly what you'll need to get it into alignment, I don't think adjustable bushings will do it.
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Old Jan 18, 2010 | 12:12 PM
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i did the trailmaster leveling springs on the front of my 4X4 and they had to install different adjustable pieces so they could get it in alignment. cost me $120.00 for it to be done.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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dont get the rubber insert bushing the spring hold down wont go down all the way becasue of the spacer they give you and you will have a constant clunking in the front of your truck go with the 2.5 in kit from rough country its about 200 and they barley have to do anything to align it because it comes with all the drop brackets, i have to get some new pics of my truck with it done but i jsut put it on my truck last week and it looks sweet
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 11:54 AM
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thanks i might have to do that. how long did the install take?
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 01:26 PM
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about 2 days on and off but i have a two post lift in my garage too so i dont know what your set up is like but i could have easily done it on the floor
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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for me i put a 1" coil spring booster in front to be more level with the rear and for now got no probleme with it and i doesnt realign the truck dont think i gona have probleme with just 1"
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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youd be surprised, your tires will wear on the outside more that they will on the inside but probaly not by much, and it all depends on how long ago your last alignment was becasue if your springs have sagged since the last alignment all you mght have done is put it bacl to wear it was, i needed an alignment to becasue i replaced evrything in the front end all seals bearing, gear box tie rod ends everything is brand new
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Mechanicalmike08
dont get the rubber insert bushing the spring hold down wont go down all the way becasue of the spacer they give you and you will have a constant clunking in the front of your truck go with the 2.5 in kit from rough country its about 200 and they barley have to do anything to align it because it comes with all the drop brackets, i have to get some new pics of my truck with it done but i jsut put it on my truck last week and it looks sweet
where did you get ur lift? RC list it starting at $360, u got it for $200? and what size tires? i'd really like to see some pics, let me kno when u get them up
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by mustangwarrior
where did you get ur lift? RC list it starting at $360, u got it for $200? and what size tires? i'd really like to see some pics, let me kno when u get them up
I would really love to his pics too. He got the RC 2.5" kit from jcwhitney.
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