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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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looks good. Its nice to see a lifted with stock wheels and not-so-agressive mudders on it
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Looks nice with stock wheels.

How`s the ride? Just took my 2.5 as off. Ride was to rough. Plus had to replace my upper ball joints. I do miss the ride ht.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 04:41 PM
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i would go for a 1.5" aal....would give it about 1/2" of rake and look sweet....nice ride...no probs with the stock wheels tho huh?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:06 PM
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The ride is as good as I expected it to be, its a little rougher than stock but it not bad. And there aren't any problems running the stock wheels, I called fabtech and talked with them before I put the lift on and they said it will probably work, and thank god it did.

Where is the best place to get an AAL and what brand should I get?
Are they hard to install?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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you can get one from autospring, about $150, cake to install if you are a little bit mechanical
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Anybody got an AAL they wanna get rid of?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by chazf150
Just took my 2.5 as off. Ride was to rough. Plus had to replace my upper ball joints
sorry, but I don't see how the 2.5" puck affects your ride quality? my 2.5" AS had 0 effect on ride quality
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Tylus
sorry, but I don't see how the 2.5" puck affects your ride quality? my 2.5" AS had 0 effect on ride quality

Sorry, I didn't word it right above...The 2.5" lvl kit didn't effect my ride, the lift kit did, but its not enough to bother me...
 
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Old Nov 4, 2007 | 11:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ranorris2
Sorry, I didn't word it right above...The 2.5" lvl kit didn't effect my ride, the lift kit did, but its not enough to bother me...
A spacer stacked on top of a lift will and does effect the ride. A lot stiffer, IMO.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Tylus
sorry, but I don't see how the 2.5" puck affects your ride quality? my 2.5" AS had 0 effect on ride quality
I to had no problem with 2.5as b4 my lift. But with lift it was stiff. Going over bumps and rutts on the road would make my truck vibrate to the left or right. Now with those 2.5" gone I`m thinking about a 3" body lift. Kit`s been off for a few days now and I do notice my truck lower while driving.( I`m needing the ht)

Will the 2" daystar ride any smoother ?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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Nice looking truck!
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:18 AM
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do ur tires rub on the uca? if they dont, how much space is there between the upc and the tires?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by chazf150
I to had no problem with 2.5as b4 my lift. But with lift it was stiff. Going over bumps and rutts on the road would make my truck vibrate to the left or right. Now with those 2.5" gone I`m thinking about a 3" body lift. Kit`s been off for a few days now and I do notice my truck lower while driving.( I`m needing the ht)

Will the 2" daystar ride any smoother ?
you do understand how the AS spacers work right? they sit on top of the coil-over...there is no way they can affect your ride quality. their only negative aspect is that they push the control arms down and can cause the control arm to hit the coil-over on full droop

the stiffer ride quality is because of your new coil-overs. the valving is different...and possibly stiffer on purpose from the manufacturer. as for vibration, maybe they weren't installed properly?



on the other hand, the daystar will affect your ride quality. the daystar kit takes the Coil-over apart and changes the spring tension. who knows what the ride will end up like
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:29 AM
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The stockers don't look to bad
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by TonkaTruck33
do ur tires rub on the uca? if they dont, how much space is there between the upc and the tires?
The tires dont rub at all, there is only about a quarter inch space between the upc and tires.
 

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