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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 07:31 PM
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leveling kit help

ok so i just put on a hell bent steel 2.5" leveling kit and i noticed that its still ot completely leveled. so im wondering if you can use a blisten 5100 or just a adjustable shock with a leveling kit to get it completely leveled or would it be bad?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 11:06 PM
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No. If you try to combine a leveling kit and Bistien adjustable shocks for more lift you wouldn't even be able to get the front end bolted back together.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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Just out of curiosity how much are you lacking from being level? What is the actual height of your hellbent spacers? I also assume you still have the factory 2" blocks in rear?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2009 | 08:33 PM
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the spacers where 1 3/4in for a 2.5in leveling kit. and the height is (front) 39 1/4in and (rear) 40in
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:37 AM
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I am surprised to hear that, I believe my AS 2.5 kit measures 1 11/16 which is 1/16 less and my front end sits slightly higher than the rear.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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My truck was exactly 3" different before leveling. With a 2.5" AS it is not 1/2" different and appears level.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 06:07 PM
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Just got my AS 2" lift. It measures 1 5/8. So, if I understand this correctly, this is perfectly normal?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2009 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bpooch
Just got my AS 2" lift. It measures 1 5/8. So, if I understand this correctly, this is perfectly normal?
Correct, the .5" increments in total lift provided by the AS kits come from a 1/16th difference plus the front end geometry on each kit. Kits are as follows:

Spacer Size / Total Lift
1 5/8 2"
1 11/16 2.5"
1 3/4 3"
 
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