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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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These are strut mounts
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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I'm running a 1.5in spacer on top. The spacer affects camber witch if way out will wear the inside or out side depending on if its positive or neg. Mine had enough adjustment to compensate. Tow is what chops tires.
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 03:05 PM
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Thanks, so would I need new strut mounts if I replace the strut spacer? Or did you just bend yours so you needed new ones.

And ok so with your lift the 1.5 inch spacer didn't mess up your camber. Thats good to know. I think thats all I would do I feel like 2 inches might be too much.
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Old Mar 8, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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Everytime I replace shocks or struts at the shop I replace the mounts, spring pads, bumpstops, pretty much every thing but the spring. Im about to be running a two inch spacer. After bending my good ones im adding an aditional 1/4 in plate to the top and bottom of the spacer. This isnt necessary but my truck gets put through some S/%+. As long as yer lift has good camber adjustments shouldnt be any problem.
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba Sides
I swapped my spacer out for bilsteins today looks a thousand times better.
hey bubba, where did you get those 6 inch struts? I cant find them
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Old Apr 6, 2013 | 01:54 PM
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oh i found them on the first post of this thread. false alarm thanks
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Old Apr 8, 2013 | 05:05 PM
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anyone know of a good thread on how to install the bilsteins on the front end?
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