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Old 03-21-2012, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jake1996D1
You dont need spring compressers or need to dissconect brake hoses (unless you're replacing them anyway) or sway bars if you do them both at the same time. You take the lower perch off then put the new spring in, push it all the way up and slide the perch under the spring. I've only done it a couple 5 times
He also recommends cutting your shock in half when your bolts are siezed.
 
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Old 03-21-2012, 02:03 PM
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I am doing the brake lines at the same time. Mine are way overdue. 190k on the original lines.
 
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Old 03-21-2012, 03:14 PM
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I am doing the brake lines at the same time. Mine are way overdue. 190k on the original lines.

cool, then i think youre all set if you get the long ones
 
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Old 03-21-2012, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by LockenDiff
He also recommends cutting your shock in half when your bolts are siezed.

Dude that bolt was SEIZED... I never thought i'd have to bust out the saw to remove a shock
 
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Old 03-21-2012, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ColoDisco
This is the HD spring and big bore +2" setup.
i was gonna say. they look chubbier than my medium duty 2". have fun.

spring seats ok. maybe switch to D2. cones ok? i had to replace both springseats and cones.
 
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Old 03-23-2012, 09:33 PM
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Got the rear done, just a FYI, the upper rear shock mounts broke when trying to remove the nuts. Thanks to my excellent business partner we welded on new bolt threads. I am planning on replacing them with the 2" lowered TF mounts but for now they are good.

She is a hot rod until tomorrow, should have it all finished up. Will post pics.
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 05:05 PM
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All installed!
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The ride is amazing!
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 05:41 PM
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Nice!
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 07:28 PM
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looking great!
you guys have had some killer weather there in CO lately...

what size are those tires?
 
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Old 03-26-2012, 07:38 PM
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The lift came out really nice. I'm getting ready to lift my d2 and wanted to know what you spent in total for the project? Also what size tires are you running?
 
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