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Old 08-28-2008, 02:30 PM
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Rough Ride

I installed a fabtech 3.5" spidle lift couple of months ago, and ever since my truck has been a lot bumpier on the road, is this normal? i got replacement shocks for both front and back and 1" block in the back with the Spindles. The tires look straight so i have not done an alignment since the install, would that make it a smoother ride?
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Old 08-28-2008, 11:28 PM
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Did you change tires? The spindles would have no affect on ride quality, but the new shocks would.
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Old 08-29-2008, 11:42 AM
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i got 33" AT BFG tires and fabtech replacement shocks, so is it normal for it to be a rougher ride than stock?
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Old 08-29-2008, 12:02 PM
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The BFG's are gonna ride rougher than the OEM tires because of their stiff sidewalls. What pressure are you running in them? I'd suggest 40 psi for daily driving.
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