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Old 09-30-2012 | 01:30 PM
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You have the spacers for sale?
No, sorry.

Actually traded my 2.5" spacer lift for a fellow member's 4" lift kit. He got a great deal on the kit, but only truly wanted a 2.5" lift.

I wanted a 4", but couldn't afford one.

We met halfway, traded kits, and ate lunch at Chick Fil A.
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Delux2769

No, sorry.

Actually traded my 2.5" spacer lift for a fellow member's 4" lift kit. He got a great deal on the kit, but only truly wanted a 2.5" lift.

I wanted a 4", but couldn't afford one.

We met halfway, traded kits, and ate lunch at Chick Fil A.
Well that works! What kind of lift did you net on front and back with it? If you remember
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by BosoxJK

Well that works! What kind of lift did you net on front and back with it? If you remember
The spacers add a true exact amount of lift, as there is no sagging with them, as there is with springs. I gained ~2.5" at the top edge of my side steps with the spacers.
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Originally Posted by Delux2769

The spacers add a true exact amount of lift, as there is no sagging with them, as there is with springs. I gained ~2.5" at the top edge of my side steps with the spacers.
So it was 2.5 front and back?
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by BosoxJK

So it was 2.5 front and back?
Yes. I measured at all 4 fenders, and the side steps. I gained equally between them all.
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Delux2769

Yes. I measured at all 4 fenders, and the side steps. I gained equally between them all.
I have about and inch rake now so if I go that route and want it level I may just put the 19's in and leave my 58's in to be level. I heard from a friend that each number spring is about 1/3 of an inch. Do you know about that?
Old 09-30-2012 | 01:47 PM
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PS here's my original 14/54 Springs.


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Here's the 18/58 springs.
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Old 09-30-2012 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Delux2769
PS here's my original 14/54 Springs.

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Here's the 18/58 springs.
I see. I think I had read your post about damaging the bottom of your door. With the look of that one pic.
Old 09-30-2012 | 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BosoxJK

I see. I think I had read your post about damaging the bottom of your door. With the look of that one pic.
Haha, ya. That was me.

If i was smart I'd have taken a few pictures of the Before.
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Originally Posted by Delux2769

Haha, ya. That was me.

If i was smart I'd have taken a few pictures of the Before.
It turned out good




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