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Control arms hit after suspension mods please help

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Artie61 Enthusiast

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Looks like that was a Bitch to get that strut in place , I had a 2" spacer on a ford that was tough to finesse in there Can't imagine that 4" was easy !, 

on the ground does it look any better? 

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Centex14 Enthusiast

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I think it’s time to return it all to stock and get it checked out by a professional. Something is jacked and with all of the crap that’s been changed it’s hard to say what exactly screwed it all up.


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Artie61 Enthusiast

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It should not hit at all , upper control arms Did not come with the Lift kit ?

lapoolboy Senior Enthusiast

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12 minutes ago, Centex14 said:

I think it’s time to return it all to stock and get it checked out by a professional. Something is jacked and with all of the crap that’s been changed it’s hard to say what exactly screwed it all up.


2014 z71 LTZ
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Borla Exhaust
Diablo
Bilstein 5100
Rough Country Level

My thoughts exactly.

Fix29 Enthusiast

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That upper spacer looks huge. Is it 2.5" lift spacer or is it actaully 2.5" tall cuz that's a big difference. The spacers don't lift at a 1:1 ratio.

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14cris Enthusiast

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That upper spacer looks huge. Is it 2.5" lift spacer or is it actaully 2.5" tall cuz that's a big difference. The spacers don't lift at a 1:1 ratio.

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No its a 3.5” lift spacer
But it doesnt measure 3.5”


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Fix29 Enthusiast

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No its a 3.5” lift spacer
But it doesnt measure 3.5”


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What does it measure?

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14cris Enthusiast

14cris

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What does it measure?

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2.5”


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Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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3 minutes ago, 14cris said:


2.5”


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Thats a 5" lift spacer then. These arms are a 1:2 ratio

Fix29 Enthusiast

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I'm pretty sure that's your issue. These trucks lift at approximately 2:1 with spacers. That's probably closer to 5" of lift


2.5”


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Just now, Fix29 said:

I'm pretty sure that's your issue. These trucks lift at approximately 2:1 with spacers. That's probably closer to 5" of lift

 


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Thats exactly the problem

Fix29 Enthusiast

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Thats exactly the problem
Definitely agree. Thats way too much lift for spacers and a diff drop.

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14cris Enthusiast

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What??? Im dumb founded!!
I measured, from the top of my tire to the plastic trim piece on the fender, the results are as follows
With just 1” spacer UNDER shock = 7.5”
When the strut spacer went in=10.5”
when i installed knuckle=11.25”
As it sits now with 1” spacer removed= 10.25”
But maybe im measuring the wrong distances because of you guys said to measure from middle of wheel to fender


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Nasty Senior Enthusiast

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2 minutes ago, 14cris said:

What??? Im dumb founded!!
I measured, from the top of my tire to the plastic trim piece on the fender, the results are as follows
With just 1” spacer UNDER shock = 7.5”
When the strut spacer went in=10.5”
when i installed knuckle=11.25”
As it sits now with 1” spacer removed= 10.25”
But maybe im measuring the wrong distances because of you guys said to measure from middle of wheel to fender


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Youre maxing out the droop. So i bet theres a lot of tension on your suspension right noe

14cris Enthusiast

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Youre maxing out the droop. So i bet theres a lot of tension on your suspension right noe

I dont get how the trucks are a 1:2 ratio if it didnt raise it 5” though
All i really wanted was a damn 3”-3.5” leveling kit and call it a damn day


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