Couple of questions regarding my Lakewood install this coming weekend:

Can I get upgraded hardware at a normal hardware store like Lowes, Ace, etc.

I assume I get the Grade 8 version of the EXACT hardware I get in Grade 5 with the kit. Are there any other additional items that I need? I searched earlier threads and people mentioned double-nutting. Do I need extra nuts, bolts, washers???

Thanks!

 

yes any hardware store has them in the screw section,depending how honest you are you can go home switch them and take the grade 5's back since it is a "bulk" sale nothing is on the reciept but how many you bought so your net cost could be "0"
I upgraded the nuts too

 

You might think about grabbing a piece of 3" strip steel to make additional shims, especially if you're planning on lowering the rear.

Take one of the grade 5 bolts with you and buy 4 grade 8's that are 1/2" longer for the front brackets so as to allow for shimming.

double nut all the fasteners.

pick up a couple of black snubbers at VatoZone also unless you like yellow accent pieces.

Bob

 

I plan on doing my shackles Saturday too....which should I do first???? Lower it, then the bars or vice versa?

 

shackles first, drive it a few miles, then Lakewoods.