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Old May 10, 2008 | 11:32 AM
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so, uh, have you heard about sky manufacturings shackle flip for the rear?




seriously though, how are you planning on lifting the rear?
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by captain p4
so, uh, have you heard about sky manufacturings shackle flip for the rear?




seriously though, how are you planning on lifting the rear?

13" leafs (removing a few leafs, give it a little better spring rate) and drop hangers...........
 
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Old May 10, 2008 | 08:47 PM
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Nick, when you gonna come up and help me with my 3-link? i'll buy all the parts, price is of no concern right now. i just need something i wont bend or break everytime i get pretzeled up!

-cutts-
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 12:02 PM
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looks awesome nick!!!! Still paitently waiting on final pics.... But my paitence is wearing thin! Either way looks sick bro~
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by fishmanndotcom
Nick, when you gonna come up and help me with my 3-link? i'll buy all the parts, price is of no concern right now. i just need something i wont bend or break everytime i get pretzeled up!

-cutts-
hahaha......i can tell you how to build it.......i'll give you a list of measurements to give to me and i can run them in the calculator for you.........
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Great job as usual Nick.

whats the eta on the coilovers?
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
Great job as usual Nick.

whats the eta on the coilovers?
not to sure.....i thought i had a connection to get a discount but i guess not......so im ordering them when i get paid this week.........
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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i finished my subframe up......gusseted and all.........
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by quadzjr
i finished my subframe up......gusseted and all.........
as the saying goes...
Pics or it didnt happen...
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Truckin4life
as the saying goes...
Pics or it didnt happen...
if i remember i'll take a few when i go home tonight.....but its not somthing cool to look at......jus another bar with gussets on 4 corners......
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Originally Posted by quadzjr
not to sure.....i thought i had a connection to get a discount but i guess not......so im ordering them when i get paid this week.........
I hate it when that happens.


So the super deal on COs ended up being regular price after you did all the work scrapping the coil springs.

youll be happy you put in the extra work/money though. COs are the shiznit.
 
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Old May 11, 2008 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by STGFordCrazy04
I hate it when that happens.


So the super deal on COs ended up being regular price after you did all the work scrapping the coil springs.

youll be happy you put in the extra work/money though. COs are the shiznit.

10-4, they aren't that expensive
 
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Old May 13, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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well, i decided im just going to run heims on my tie rod.......so i finished drilling out my knuckles today to 1".........with a hand drill!!!!
 
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Old May 13, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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copying my bronco, I see..






 
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Old May 13, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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yup......hahahaha


just spent another $200 on ballistic...........gad dag money pit!
 
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