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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:51 PM
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Thanks okdiscoguy, it's been a while since I replaced shocks so I wasn't sure. They actually have almost no resistance on compression. I ended up ordering new shocks and coils this morning anyways. Hopefully by this weekend I'll have it all put back together. Exciting times!
 

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Old Jan 12, 2010 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 04BluDisco
JKID.... you mentioned "Well, I took some measurements and found that the truck has settled a good 2 inches all around. "

Out of curiosity, what were your measurements? I put on medium duty OME springs on the front with Bilsteins, and the front looks too high...

I went from 32 inches at the center arch of the front wheel well to 34.... what are you at right now?
Did you just replace the front springs? I'm told that the OME replacements for stock height will actually put you about 0.5" higher than it came from the factory.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2010 | 01:51 PM
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I only did replace the front springs. I have the rear SLS still, so it looks wierd...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 02:00 PM
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So here is my question for everyone... what's the actual stock ride height to the center of the wheel arch? Does anyone have that? everything I have seen and heard is that the rigs settle over time, but I find it hard to believe that it's 2 inches front and rear.... The only height data is for the back end of the rig on the sunvisor... which may or not be a measurement vs. clearance...
 
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Old Feb 2, 2010 | 02:25 PM
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You can check out the Tech section @ Muddy Oval. Steve gathered some data on stock and various after-market spring heights.

http://www.muddyoval.com/articles/di...ing_height.htm
 
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Old Feb 4, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 04BluDisco
So here is my question for everyone... what's the actual stock ride height to the center of the wheel arch? Does anyone have that? everything I have seen and heard is that the rigs settle over time, but I find it hard to believe that it's 2 inches front and rear.... The only height data is for the back end of the rig on the sunvisor... which may or not be a measurement vs. clearance...
I did a post on this a while back, I used stock parts...( from atlantic British) here are a couple of references.........
garage floor to top of frt wheel arch.........32.75"
garage floor to top of rear wheel arch.......32.00"
the body side trim is level
 
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