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Old Jul 8, 2020 | 07:46 PM
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so just put the 1001sp on my 4wd crew cab. I removed the 2 inch leveling kit amd dropped it on the 2" lowering spacers on front amd did the flip. I followef instructions to a 2 now it suts 4" higher. In front. Could this be because of alignment
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Old Jul 8, 2020 | 08:45 PM
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You sure the strut hats (perches) are on the right way?

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Old Jul 8, 2020 | 10:11 PM
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I'm guessing either the springs are not sitting correctly or you put the wrong spacers on. For a 2" drop on a 4wd, you should only have 2 of the 16mm rings and 1 of the 8mm rings.
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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 07:18 AM
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Can’t help you with the reason it sits higher, but can tell you it’s not due to alignment
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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Summers22
You sure the strut hats (perches) are on the right way?

Stupid mistake...easy fix right lol




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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 01:20 PM
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Fixed

2/4 drop is done on the truck. Sits 34-3/4" tall fender height all the way around, this is also with 180lbs in the bed though.

Hoping the front settles a little more...now debating about taking off running boards or not.




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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 05:52 PM
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Looks great!!
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Old Jul 9, 2020 | 06:26 PM
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Thanks i 6ook the running boards off ans like it even better. Hoping the front settles a little, of course still need it to get aligned.

So glad i finally did the drop...not too low and rides so much better than being leveled
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Looks good. Getting more and more tempting
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I am tempted as well, but the -24 wheels would have to go.......and well, I dont wanna. LOL
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