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Old 09-11-2019 | 02:38 PM
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https://www.firestoneip.com/kit-search/?card=4121
When you order, call support and get an additional set of spacers. Otherwise the bags sit on the hex bolt heads, which have quite sharp edges. I drilled holes into the spacers matching the bolt locations and glued them on there. This way the bags don't push on the bolt heads. I inflate them to max pressure before I leave and that is good for at least 2 weeks.


Not good, you need add. spacers here.


Spacer glued on.


Here we go.
 
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Old 09-16-2019 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by jdbayer
Here is mine. 2" TF lift with 275/65-18 KO2. The other pic is with the stock tires on it, they just look funny.


Before I do it, most important question: what is the before/after mpg?
 
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Old 09-16-2019 | 04:20 PM
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@Discorama I did no notice much if any change, and I have fairly heavy tires
 
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Old 09-16-2019 | 04:39 PM
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Not much difference here. Keep in mind you have to use real miles to calculate MPG, larger tires will make your odometer slower thus entering a false number into your calculation which if used will make mpg appear to be lower than it is.
 
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Old 09-16-2019 | 05:04 PM
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Before I do it, most important question: what is the before/after mpg?
 
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Old 10-04-2019 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jdbayer
The only think I had to figure out on my install was I had to unbolt the front driveshaft. I used the bottle jack method but the driveshaft was pushing against a bar under there. Once I disconnected the driveshaft everything went smooth. It took 4 hours to do it alone.

just now realized this... was it hard to disconnect? I got the front left done but the springs are a pain I gave up for the night trying to get the front right spring in with coil compressors.
 
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Old 10-05-2019 | 09:45 AM
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I got a 2002 disco and put heavy Britt part coils and shocks all around. They ride great and not too rough on the roads . You’ll appreciate the heavy’s In the bush...
I’ve had Old Man Emu mediums before and heavy is the way to go.
I got both 19” Lr3 rims and 16’s and they are all good for clearance . 215 85 16 and 235 85 16’s ... they’ll all good for clearance
 
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Old 10-15-2019 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by NewToTheTwo
I was about to ask about this actually.
On an Pathfinder I had some time ago, I installed airbags that slid down the middle of the coil spring to assist with load.
They worked awesome and are cheap.

https://www.sdtrucksprings.com/index...BoCm_sQAvD_BwE
Question - What is your lift kit?

I think this answers my question of going with MED 2" Lift Kit and add this airbags to help with the heavy rides. I bet it'll be 100% smoother than the HD.

I have an ARB front bumper, Rear steel bumper, RTT, and kids... I heard HD is really rough on the freeway even with all this loads.

i just want the best ride with all my gears since I always have my family with me on trips.
 
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