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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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It will be arched when at full droop. As long as it is clocked right you should be good. What else looks bad

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zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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It will be arched when at full droop. As long as it is clocked right you should be good. What else looks bad

What do u mean clocked right? And the ball joints and tie rods are just in terrible shape
Chris Senior Enthusiast

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I think on the lower control arm there is an indentation for the "tail" of the spring

zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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I think on the lower control arm there is an indentation for the "tail" of the spring

Gotcha I'll double check Monday. Working tomorrow and will be 100 miles away Sunday so it's just gonna sit it's old self outside
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Gotcha I'll double check Monday. Working tomorrow and will be 100 miles away Sunday so it's just gonna say it's old self outside

What are you stuck driving? A Beetle?
zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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What are you stuck driving? A Beetle?

Yep. Getting 8 mpg more in a quarter of the vehicle
Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Yep. Getting 8 mpg more in a quarter of the vehicle

Make sure to install the flower. It is 10 HP and 2 MPG
zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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Make sure to install the flower. It is 10 HP and 2 MPG

Threw the vase away on the way home lol
zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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Lift and shocks are on. No pics yet. She's too damn dirty lol

Chris Senior Enthusiast

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Lift and shocks are on. No pics yet. She's too damn dirty lol

Oh come on.... and what do you think?
zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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Oh come on.... and what do you think?

Sorry Chris I've been busy all evening. The truck does definitely look much better. Still not satisfied though. Spindles and 33s on some nice wheels should be happening late this year or early next year. I am completely impressed with the ride quality. Keep in mind I did still have factory shocks. The truck feels a little stiff like i expected but even down the rough country roads I live on the shocks are exceptional. Definitely worth the money. Thanks bud
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Just a quick pic I snapped before cleaning all my stuff up

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zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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She's squeaking like hell on the passenger side. Gonna have to figure that out after class. Quick glimpse looks like the sway bar end link is about to break. I just took some pictures real quick since I can't climb under it atm

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Chris Senior Enthusiast

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The slight lift makes it easier to get under

zach1990 Senior Enthusiast

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The slight lift makes it easier to get under

I still haven't had a chance to look but judging by the pics it looks like the sway bar end link has gotten crooked

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