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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 05:12 PM
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2" Auto Spring Installed today!!

I recieved my 2" AS today and got to the installation quickly. took about 1.5 hours. I did the drivers side first, and it was a biatch! My 2006 was way easier! This would not be possible without the use of a small bottle jack. Passenger only took me 15 minutes total! Overall pretty easy! Anyone could do it. It is just more difficult then the 04-08's..
Here are some before and after pics!
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Oh ya and this came today too!! Get it installed on Tuesday!

 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 05:42 PM
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Have you made measurements on a flat surface yet to see what the difference is now between the front and back? Mine on my '09 ended up 1" higher in front when I really wanted it level or slightly lower.
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Looks much better....nice job!
 
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Old Mar 12, 2010 | 09:20 PM
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Yes I took measurements. I don't have them at home though. I want to say that the rear was 40" at the top of the wheel well center hub.. and the front was 37.5".. It looks darn level to me right now. I will tape it out. Next is tires and exhaust! Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the lifts and how much?
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 01:10 PM
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Autospring Corp.. $80
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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Great that you took before and after pics in the same lighting at the same angle on the same (or similar)surafce... Not I can show this to my wife to illustrate just how much better ours will look.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by muliefever
Yes I took measurements. I don't have them at home though. I want to say that the rear was 40" at the top of the wheel well center hub.. and the front was 37.5".. It looks darn level to me right now. I will tape it out. Next is tires and exhaust! Thanks!
Looks great. Are the 09-11's really that high? My 05 is 36 in the rear and I always thought the new gen looked lower. I haven't parked mine next to one, but the shape of the wells looks to me to be just about the same from both gen's.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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My AutoSpring 2" leveling kit put me at 39-7/8" in front and 38-5/8" in the rear.

I have before and after photos in my member albums


 

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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 09:00 PM
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Spray some undercoating in those rear fender wells. I did on mine after leveling it out and it makes a world of difference.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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looks good man
 
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Old Jan 12, 2013 | 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by muliefever
I recieved my 2" AS today and got to the installation quickly. took about 1.5 hours. I did the drivers side first, and it was a biatch! My 2006 was way easier! This would not be possible without the use of a small bottle jack. Passenger only took me 15 minutes total! Overall pretty easy! Anyone could do it. It is just more difficult then the 04-08's..
Here are some before and after pics!
Before

After






Oh ya and this came today too!! Get it installed on Tuesday!

Muliefever,

I just got my 2" kit. I was reading the instructions and noticed that they say you have to remove the front bolt to the lower control arm. Did you have to do that to install your kit. I have a 2012 4x4. thanks for the help.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Grunthunter
My AutoSpring 2" leveling kit put me at 39-7/8" in front and 38-5/8" in the rear.

I have before and after photos in my member albums


Yeah, it looks nose high. That's the reason I'm going with the 1.5 kit. Even if I have the nose slightly lower I don't mind.
 
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Old Jan 13, 2013 | 10:12 PM
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Got my Autospring kit done yesterday too. Only seen it in pictures but can't wait to get home to it.

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