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04-28-2009, 03:09 PM
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Self Made Hundredaire
 
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Save these pics!!!
Why you should not heat your rear coils unless you know what the heck you are doing/ shouldn't do it at all. I kind of hate my p.o. right now...
pass. side drivers side
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04-28-2009, 03:23 PM
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Gearhead
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Re: Save these pics!!!
Holy crap that looks scary! Please dont drive it that way!
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04-28-2009, 03:51 PM
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Re: Save these pics!!!
I won't be. I'm still trying to get it running right now, but I will need a nice set of springs before it moves.
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04-28-2009, 04:04 PM
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Re: Save these pics!!!
How low do you guys think it is now, I wanna know what drop springs i need to get it back to the same height.
Those are 275/60 and 215/65, rear and front
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04-28-2009, 04:13 PM
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Re: Save these pics!!!
Looks like 4" springs is what you will need (you have a block in there that looks to be a 2")
I can't figure out how your rearend is mounted... Where is the u-bolt that goes over the axle??? Is it going in from the bottom? I don't like whatever is going on with it...
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04-28-2009, 04:42 PM
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Gearhead
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Re: Save these pics!!!
Yeah I didnt even notice that, the U-bolt is upside down!!! I didnt even know you be that creative I think I would take out the hollow blocks and use a 6" drop spring or put some bags in there and use new U-bolts installed correctly.
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04-28-2009, 04:40 PM
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Re: Save these pics!!!
Do I need glasses or did the P.O. also flip the U bolt and just tighten down the saddle??
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04-28-2009, 04:58 PM
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Re: Save these pics!!!
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04-28-2009, 04:43 PM
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Re: Save these pics!!!
it is atleast 5" like mine or it might be a little lower maybe 6"? but definately more than 4"...
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04-28-2009, 05:26 PM
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Gearhead
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Re: Save these pics!!!
Yes I was amazed, my mouth dropped too. Hope you can turn that around when you redo the drop the correct way.
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04-28-2009, 05:36 PM
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Re: Save these pics!!!
so which does everybody think is the best way...
4" drop springs with those blocks, 6" drop springs, no blocks, or bags, which i really don't have the money for, unless someone is selling a rear setup fairly cheap. also, what is the easiest way to do a c notch w/o a welder readily available?
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04-28-2009, 05:49 PM
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Gearhead
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Re: Save these pics!!!
You can get Airlift Dominator D2600 Bags for about $85/each I would say 6" springs and ditch the blocks personally.
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04-28-2009, 07:55 PM
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Re: Save these pics!!!
You can get bolt in C-notches that will give you 2-1/4" more clearance IIRC
If you decide to run bags, I would definately run Slam Specialties RE-6's in the rear If you stay with springs, I would prolly get the 6" drops & ditch the blocks 
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04-28-2009, 09:59 PM
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Re: Save these pics!!!
4" springs or bags w/the blocks (they allow for more drop w/o any ill effects on shock travel).
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04-29-2009, 10:24 AM
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Re: Save these pics!!!
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With the 6" spring you get a heck of an angle on the shocks unless you get shock relocators. Rg
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04-29-2009, 04:45 PM
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Re: Save these pics!!!
I would really love to have bags, but I just don't think they are within my price range at this point. What would I be looking at for a decent setup for the rear, which I could add onto later for the fronts?
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04-29-2009, 01:07 AM
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Re: Save these pics!!!
bags!
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