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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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woa! Looks great! congrats! I'm glad to hear you finally found the shop to take it to!

Are thoes 285/65/r20's? I have essentially the same truck as you and Im lookin at those.
They are 305/55/R20 BF Goodrich All-Terrain T/A KO's.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 08:58 PM
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Geez about time. What a bunch of butt-pirates you've been dealing with. Glad they are finally installed right. Those tires almost looks small under there now!
 
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Old Feb 18, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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Originally Posted by brianjwilson
Geez about time. What a bunch of butt-pirates you've been dealing with. Glad they are finally installed right. Those tires almost looks small under there now!
I think its just the shadow/angle.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 11:47 AM
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Glad to hear you got them installed FINALLY!! I myself just ordered a set of 5100's so I'm hopeing that it won't turn out the way yours did. Just to clear everything up, the actual spring has different height settings and I want them to install the spring at the upper setting? Is this correct?
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 07BlkScrew
Glad to hear you got them installed FINALLY!! I myself just ordered a set of 5100's so I'm hopeing that it won't turn out the way yours did. Just to clear everything up, the actual spring has different height settings and I want them to install the spring at the upper setting? Is this correct?
The body of the shock has 2 rings on it for where the coil seat can sit. You want the coil seat sitting on the top ring.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Oh ok, I guess I'll be able to understand it better once I have the shocks in my hands... That makes sense though.

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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Congrats on finally getting it installed. Hope all of that torture and b/s was worth the results! I sure thought my ordeal was worth it. Now i'm used to them and not so impressed anymore, I just want my wheels & tires
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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you know what you really want is a suspension lift, Darren.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by minimonster17
you know what you really want is a suspension lift, Darren.
Yes indeed I do, but currently I cannot financially afford to make that type of investment, if I could I would though, hopefully in a couple years.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 03:06 PM
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do they make the 5100's for a 6" lift (front shocks) ?

Also, anyone have more info on the 5150 series for the rear ? Looking for part number if ya have it.

Thanks guys.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2009 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by MercedesTech
do they make the 5100's for a 6" lift (front shocks) ?

Also, anyone have more info on the 5150 series for the rear ? Looking for part number if ya have it.

Thanks guys.
They do! I posted the link in your thread.
 
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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by MercedesTech
do they make the 5100's for a 6" lift (front shocks) ?

Also, anyone have more info on the 5150 series for the rear ? Looking for part number if ya have it.

Thanks guys.
Yes its called the 7100 kit.

Edit Well apparently they're also the 5100s, just 4" - 6" compatable

http://www.topguncustomz.com/Store/G...view=193821846
 

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Old Feb 20, 2009 | 11:40 AM
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cool. Thanks a lot guys !
 
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Old Feb 21, 2009 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by zabeard
I used my bare hands to compress the coils.


LMAO!!!!
 
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 10:56 AM
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Nice lookin truck. Do they make the 5100's for a 2009 yet?
 
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