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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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How do you add pics? I think I got it.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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Thanks do you think it sits to high in the rear? The shock are not stock. Whats the best way to low it?
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Yup, two inches too high. They sell longer link bolts for the rear spring. It's super easy to do. Relatively cheap, too. (I gotta do mine as well)
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OK I put the longer bolts in and its still sitting to hight. The bolts I took out were 6" and the ones i put in were 8". The leaf spring is a 9 leaf. What else can I do?http://s378.photobucket.com/albums/o...t=100_3219.jpg
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OK I put the longer bolts in and its still sitting to hight. The bolts I took out were 6" and the ones i put in were 8". The leaf spring is a 9 leaf. What else can I do?http://s378.photobucket.com/albums/o...t=100_3219.jpg
Still the same heigth? How far did you run the jamb nuts up on the bolts?
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Only two threads showing pass the nylon. I even took the shocks off to make sure they weren't holding the car up.
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Did you try driving it to see if it would settle?
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Originally Posted by DEMITRISTYLES
Did you try driving it to see if it would settle?
yep even stood on the bumper and jumped up and down.
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