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Old 04-07-2009, 11:53 PM
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Fabtech lift

Just wondering...

when you get the fabtech performance system with the dirt logic coilovers, the coilovers work sort of like a leveling kit for your front.. correct?

when someone "cranks their fabtech coilovers" to 8inches what raises the back of the truck? just bigger blocks or aals?

Maybe looking at lifing my truck after this summer.. just looking for details.


ALSO, with 37inch tires you need bigger gearing.. how much does that run? :S
 
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coilovers just replace stock oem shocks/spring. and with a fabtech kit and dls you will be at 6 inches.

if cranked to 8, yes you need a bigger block or aal.

and gears are 1500 for 4x4.
 
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Old 04-08-2009, 04:13 AM
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Plan on doing it all at once. Save your change. And while you're at it, since you are getting a Fabtech, get their steering stabilizer.
 
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Old 04-08-2009, 11:54 AM
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for the rear- blocks, AAL's, and shims
Fifty150-Hows the stabilizer? I didnt have one on my 150 and it drove better than stock. Just curious.
 
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Old 04-08-2009, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by tnsilverfx4
Fifty150-Hows the stabilizer? I didnt have one on my 150 and it drove better than stock. Just curious.
They do what they are suppose to do, which is: Obtain increased steering control and reduce front end shimmy from oversized tires and wheels.
 
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Old 04-08-2009, 01:15 PM
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Old 04-08-2009, 02:26 PM
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hey what backspacing would you need for a 6 inch lift WITH fender flares? without youd want around 4.5 right?
 
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Old 04-09-2009, 09:02 AM
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anyone?
 
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Old 04-09-2009, 02:41 PM
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4.5 would be good. I had five and they stuck a ways out.
 
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what kinda flares? the width of wheel? my front's stick out 2.5 inches past the bushwackers 20x10's with 4.5 b.s.
 


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