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Old 07-23-2015, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe_B
Doesn't the long arm kit come with new hardware? I pick up my rear long arm kit tomorrow and I'll let you know.
Awesome thanks bud
I called synergy today from what I understand it comes with the hardware for the brackets and the frame side bolts but not the axle side. Double checked the instructions and I see 12 bolts, two brackets with 5 holes each. Let me know how the install goes!

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Old 07-24-2015, 02:39 AM
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I replaced the track bar and lower control arm bolts. If I were to do it again, I would only replace the front 2 track bar bolts.
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Pretty major install doing a long arm. No sense in not swapping out the factory 14mm bolts for 9/16" grade 8 in the process.

Fwiw, with a lot of study & prep and three guys working, a buddy installed a Synergy long arm in under 8 hours. They had a meeting beforehand to go though the instructions and assign tasks. The night before they got the rig on a hoist, removed the wheels, tank & control arms & laid out all the parts out by assembly. Next morning they started early, used a cheapo Harbor Frieght plasma cutter to lop off the stock brackets and each guy took a corner to grind, prep & paint the frame. (Not sure who got to do a second one.) They said in typical Synergy fashion the kit went together perfectly, and they were on the road late that afternoon for a shakedown.
Old 07-24-2015, 08:11 PM
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Wow sounds like some organized guys. If they did it in 8 hours that'll probably equal 8 days for this guy.

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