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Sep 17, 2008 | 09:33 PM

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big poppa

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Thanks Jim, not bad at all. Here,s what it looked like after it was do

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Sep 17, 2008 | 09:38 PM

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Not to bad of a negative arch Mike. I'm still leaning towards the mini spring pack though.

Sep 17, 2008 | 09:44 PM

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Its really not to bad but the mini spring pack is good too. Hears another pic. The arch really isn't that bad, not pushing down to bad..

Sep 17, 2008 | 09:44 PM

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Is there any need for an alignment after a shackle lift? When I had my add-a-leaf, I was told it was a must..

Sep 17, 2008 | 09:50 PM

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Is there any need for an alignment after a shackle lift? When I had my add-a-leaf, I was told it was a must..

I heard the same thing. Everything seems to be ok but my truck is up for inspection this month and i might have him do it for good measure.

Sep 17, 2008 | 10:21 PM

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Question, should i adjust the headlights down a bit or am i ok????

Sep 17, 2008 | 10:30 PM

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Question, should i adjust the headlights down a bit or am i ok????

Are you getting flashed by people? I like to keep mine as high as possible......without blinding people. A good indicator is if you're getting flashed in traffic. You'll sit a bit higher now also when you pull up behind somebody at a stoplight. Mine pretty much shine over their car when I'm that close lol.....Truck looks GREAT Bro!

Sep 17, 2008 | 10:32 PM

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Also Mike.....make sure you re-torque everything after a couple hundred miles!

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Sep 17, 2008 | 10:34 PM

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Also Mike.....make sure you re-torque everything after a couple hundred miles!

I was going to say, just that. Primarily the u bolts if they were touched, remove the bumper to get the front spring hanger bolt at 205 lbs, and the rear shackle at 185lb-ft.

Sep 17, 2008 | 10:35 PM

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Not getting flashed yet, wooo hoo, lol. Haven't gotten it out yet at nite but will find out though. Thanks Travis, really pleased with the results..

Sep 17, 2008 | 10:40 PM

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Also Mike.....make sure you re-torque everything after a couple hundred miles!

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I was going to say, just that. Primarily the u bolts if they were touched, remove the bumper to get the front spring hanger bolt at 205 lbs, and the rear shackle at 185lb-ft.

Good deal fellas, will do, thanks. Didn't mess with the u-bolts but i will check the bolts for the shackle

Sep 18, 2008 | 04:18 AM

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all them Mod's in your sig and still DP tuner is not listed...

whats up with that

congrat on the shakle Kit..looks good....

Sep 18, 2008 | 06:42 AM

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Good job Mike, Looks great.

Chris, Sanderson makes a few different shackles. 1.5" diesel, 1.5" gas, 2.5" diesel, and a 2.5"gas.

Sep 18, 2008 | 07:15 AM

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looks good Mike!!

is that green hose your ccv reroute??

Sep 18, 2008 | 07:38 AM

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Good job Mike, Looks great.

Chris, Sanderson makes a few different shackles. 1.5" diesel, 1.5" gas, 2.5" diesel, and a 2.5"gas.

Thanks Brandon, I'll snoop around for members who have the 2.5" kit and get their thoughts. Not sure if I like the backward arch of the springs. I like how Mike's came out but it won't be tall enough to level the truck and I don't want to take out the blocks on the rear springs. Maybe a spring pack would be better fit for my application. I need to leave the truck at stock height since I pull my 5'ver.

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