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Old 05-18-2018, 01:02 PM
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All my parts have arrived. Find out on Monday when my shop can do the work.
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Originally Posted by ManMountainDean
All my parts have arrived. Find out on Monday when my shop can do the work.
Had my appointment at 3 today, can't get out of work
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Originally Posted by Mudder
Had my appointment at 3 today, can't get out of work
Sorry to hear that. Work always gets in the way.
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Finally installed fronts and rear 5100 set fronts st 3rd setting 1.25 in gained an inch up front. Was not trying to fully eliminate rake.
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Looks good. How is the ride compared to stock?
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Night and day a lot more stable no rear axle hop over bumps, old factory shocks were 3 years old 16k miles on them and they were shot could compress any of them with 2 fingers. Now I know why truck was riding like crap. Lol
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Also if you do decide to do the front struts yourself make sure you have a good spring compressor these springs are stiff as hell, plus with raising the spring perch.
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Originally Posted by Sillysickness

Finally installed fronts and rear 5100 set fronts st 3rd setting 1.25 in gained an inch up front. Was not trying to fully eliminate rake.

Thanks for sharing! I’ve been bouncing back and forth between 1.25 and 1.75” settings and haven’t made up my mind. Your truck looks great!
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My truck goes in the shop on Thursday for the transformation. As it sits now the front is at 22 1/2" and the rear is at 24 3/4" approx. measured from the center of the wheel to the top of the wheel wells.

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MMD, that's a pretty sweet-lookin' truck! I'm not usually one for painted calipers but those look really good behind those wheels and against the Magnetic Metallic paint!

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