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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 10:48 PM
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Installed the Rancho Quicklift tonight. Pretty simple. took about 2.5hr total. I will get some pics posted tomorrow. Did some driving tonight, feels pretty tight. I would say ride is as good as stock. My rear shocks have not come in yet, but will install and hopefully have a solid riding truck.

I did however find this intersting. Here are my old struts side by side. Notice anythig odd?

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Old Mar 30, 2014 | 11:07 PM
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Yeah, the lower spring mount is compromised lol. Just did the same upgrade.

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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 09:45 PM
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Before



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I did get a full 2" of lift, measured from the hub to the fender. I know the after lift pic is not that great cause the way the sun sets, but I have to say looks a lot better in my opinion.
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by x40oz
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I did get a full 2" of lift, measured from the hub to the fender. I know the after lift pic is not that great cause the way the sun sets, but I have to say looks a lot better in my opinion.
What two inch did you do?
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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Hi, looks great! Where is your fender at from the ground? I'm curious, I just did the same parts.
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by malas15
What two inch did you do?
Rancho Quicklift
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Old Mar 31, 2014 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 69merc
Hi, looks great! Where is your fender at from the ground? I'm curious, I just did the same parts.
I measured from the hub to the bottom of the fender.

Before was 23 1/2"
After was 25 1/2"
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Old Apr 3, 2014 | 08:11 AM
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Just wanted to follow up and give a full review now that I have all 4 shocks/struts installed. My struts were sent from a different warehouse so they arrived earlier. I installed the Rancho Quicklift strut/coil assembly and rode on that for 3 days. It rode pretty good, could tell it helped ride quality but I was still banging and rattling over potholes and RR tracks. I installed my Reflex shocks last night and now the truck rides like brand new. First of all I was impressed with the size of the Reflex over stock. Much beefier than I expected. I am very happy with the ride of my truck now. Crushed a RR track at 45mph this morning and it was like it wasnt even there.
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 01:59 PM
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nice! glad you have it running like new again. mine was the same way
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Old Apr 4, 2014 | 03:44 PM
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Wolfy53, did you go Rancho QL's all the way around or just the front? If you did go with 4 what setting did you set the front at and back at. Thanks.
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