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Old Jul 4, 2013 | 11:31 PM
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Crappy photo but hell bent steel 3 inch level
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 12:32 AM
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I like the price of the Hell Bents and have heard lots of good things about them. But is there any difference between the steel vs. aluminum models they offer?
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 01:37 AM
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I've read that the steel don't tend to compress over time as the aluminum do.
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 12:06 PM
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ok. Well I think I'm gonna go with the HellBent Steel 2.5" after looking over some stuff and researching. I'll post some before and after pics once I get the kit in and installed. Thanks very much y'all! I appreciate it
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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Yep, get the steel one.
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 03:49 PM
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ok, so like I said I'm new to this so before I went ahead and bought the kit I read the installation instructions and it talks about having to get the alignment checked every 6 months and having to re-torque everything after 1000 miles or every off road use. First, has anyone ever had problems with the alignment/uneven tire wear/ etc.? And what causes the need for a re-torque of the nuts?
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