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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 03:44 PM
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z'ing my frame

Today i ordered a fatman mustang 2 kit with drop spindles. i have bags for it already. I also have everything to do a triangulated 4 link with bags in the rear. My question is does anyone know if i will need to z the front frame to get it to lay the rockers on the ground ? the rear is not an issue getting it to lay. thanks in advance.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 04:39 PM
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You'll never get the rockers on the ground because the frame will contact the ground before the rockers do.

If ya want to lay frame, then position and install the MII components on the frame such that the frame is at the same "height" as full compression (or deflation as the case may be).
 
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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That portion of the frame could easily be cut and boxed level with the rockers.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 10:06 PM
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You could always notch the body around the frame too
 
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 10:14 PM
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You could always notch the body around the frame too
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