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  1. Feb 1, 2012 at 5:14 PM
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    How much shorter are you making each new leaf?
     
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  2. Feb 2, 2012 at 9:39 PM
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    Kicking around some clamp ideas.....



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  3. Feb 3, 2012 at 12:17 AM
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    I knew that would happen. :(:boink::violent::spy:
     
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  4. Feb 3, 2012 at 11:36 AM
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    Haha, like johnny appleseed I'll travel the countryside sprinkling leafsprings on everyone....:D
     
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  5. Feb 3, 2012 at 1:20 PM
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    With the money they save going your route they new to buy extended travel shocks.. And a bpv relocate is necessary.
     
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  6. Feb 3, 2012 at 1:47 PM
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    Absolutely, extra $$$ saved to do other MODS & yeah I think I'll put the BPV relocate on the things that need doing while lifting the back...;)
     
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  7. Feb 5, 2012 at 2:42 PM
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    All done! The ride is awesome! I added two leafs per side. Toytec/billies on the lowest in the front and the rear sits alittle lower than the front.
    Thanks for for the R&D 4WD!
     
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  8. Feb 5, 2012 at 3:43 PM
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    Sure thing bro' !!! Get some pics up & add them to the thread,

    WELL DONE!!
     
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  9. Feb 5, 2012 at 4:23 PM
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  10. Feb 5, 2012 at 4:39 PM
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    :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:...Yep looking at that rear lift has OMD's name all over it..

    Love the stance too buddy !!;);)
     
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  11. Feb 5, 2012 at 6:02 PM
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    Haha, just noticed you did the same thing I did when installing the rear 5100's.....installed upside down..:eek::eek::D

    I know , you put them on just like the stock ones were, for whatever reason Bilstein recommends tube down/shock body up...who knew !!:notsure:



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  12. Feb 5, 2012 at 6:10 PM
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    Really? Crazy. I'll swap them up this week then. Thanks for the heads up!
     
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  13. Feb 5, 2012 at 7:26 PM
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    Strangely I was told by a tech that it really didn't matter but yeah I would still flip them
     
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  14. Feb 5, 2012 at 8:28 PM
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    Ya know Micah, i dont think it makes any difference either, as a matter of fact I ran them both ways on road/trails didnt notice any difference


    But I like the "shock tube" down look better anyways....:)
     
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  15. Feb 6, 2012 at 5:08 AM
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    What is the "BPV" you guys keep saying about a relocate is necessary?

    "Bovine Papilloma Virus"?
     
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  16. Feb 6, 2012 at 9:16 AM
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    (mad cow disease)

    Meh, beginners luck ....:D The BPV is an achronym for Brake Proportioning Valve...

    When you lift the rear it also pulls on the rod that connects the valve to the diff. relocating returns the rod position to a default position
     
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  17. Feb 6, 2012 at 10:17 AM
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    I would say that maybe if they were oil filled it would have something to do with that but their not.
     
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  18. Feb 6, 2012 at 10:26 AM
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    This is exactly my thoughts as well...
     
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  19. Feb 6, 2012 at 7:51 PM
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    They should put the stickers on upside down
     
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    Told ya I did the same thing.....:eek::eek::D



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