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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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rear spring, etc set up

ok, i am guess i am pretty much stuck with the front end, i may end up trying a set of custom valved bilsteins, will see

but i am not happy with how it is sitting and feel i need to do something to lift the rear end a little, an inch or 2

i have air bags, radius rods and new bilstein ex shocks

what are peoples recommendations for lifting and handling on top of this set up?

ras?
3/4 rear springs?
small lift kit?
something else?

or is it the same to just run the air bags at 50psi and leave it alone
rear springs are worn some but not worn out at all
 
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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If you just want to lift the rear you could use the RAS that will give you an 1" maybe more if you adjust up. If you want to lift the front and rear 1.5" to 2" you could go with the V/B code spring swap. Ther is a ton of information on both here , just do a search.
 
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:47 PM
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just did the v swap in front
 
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 05:56 PM
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Put a 3 1/2 -4" tapered block in the rear, That will give you about 2"
 
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 06:02 PM
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ok is that cheaper and easier than going with b codes in the back?
 
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Cheaper but it will not give you the same results as changing to the B's. All it will do is raise you up 2". I just did both and am very happy with the ride and the looks. I would recomend doing both with the towing you do.
 
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