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Old Feb 22, 2014 | 11:27 PM
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I may lose the rack and rood rails at some point in the future and parking garages may be back in the picture but for now the rack kills any chance
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 07:36 AM
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Hell at the house in VA. I can't park in the driveway cause of dads carport , I just fit on one side before the tires with roof bows removed, avalanche also just fits
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 03:00 PM
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A disco in a garage is definitely a luxury. Thanks for the tip on the bushings, I had thought about it and it makes sense to do. Shocks and springs for sure.
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 03:27 PM
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One reason against a lift is tires. The only reason for a lift really is to fit bugger tires. A lifted truck on stock tires will look silly. And new tires will be about another grand.

That said, Discovery's look much better lifted in my opinion.
 

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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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Think this was mine lifted with stock 235/75 tires looked worse once we took off the running boards


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Or maybe with the pink stripe stock springs I had
 

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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 05:30 PM
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I could see a lift jib in the future, with tires too.
Right now I am focusing on getting anything still stock that a 165K D1 would need replaced, replaced. I learned earlier the bushings. I was figuring shocks and suspension as anything I roll over including a cigarette but makes the dash rattle. I've been driving this beast for over a decade and wouldn't mind a plusher ride at all. What else could I look at?
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 05:33 PM
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Steering damper and new foam for your drivers seat!
 
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Old Feb 23, 2014 | 06:08 PM
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If you are doing the bushings buy a rear ball joint while it is apart, part is about $40 shipped on amazon labor may be $ they can be a bear to do read my thread
 

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Old Feb 25, 2014 | 07:20 PM
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Hey that's funny on the seat foam. Are you serious? Have you re-packed your foam?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2014 | 06:32 AM
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I found a car with 70k miles that was wrecked and pulled the passenger side foam and put on my Driver seat.

Makes a difference in comfort and height! I was low riding before that.
 
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