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More lift in the front!?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by PhilipRoth, Mar 23, 2011.

  1. Mar 23, 2011 at 4:48 PM
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    PhilipRoth

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    Currently i have TC UCA's with Kings in the front! Its 4x4 and wish the front end could sit up higher. Is there anything i can do without cranking the shocks up? Im pretty sure i have them set at 2 in and dont want them any higher. Anything would help thanks! :confused:
     
  2. Mar 23, 2011 at 4:50 PM
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    if you don't want to crank the CO's then there's nothing you can do.

    edit: you could go with a DB lift but that would be a pretty big downgrade from your current setup.
     
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  4. Mar 23, 2011 at 4:56 PM
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    No i go to yavapai in prescott! Theres probably a few trucks exactly like mine down there haha
     
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    just crank em up a wee bit thats pretty much the only way...

    or a spacer...:ohsnap:
     
  7. Mar 23, 2011 at 5:06 PM
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    Ha i used to have a spacer.. hated it!

    Here are some pictures of its currently set at. Could i crank them up any more without hurting anything?


    IMAG0531.jpg

    IMAG0532.jpg
     
  8. Mar 23, 2011 at 5:31 PM
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    What exactly happens when the CV is cranked too much? the boot rips or something?
     
  10. Mar 23, 2011 at 7:11 PM
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    Anyone?
     
  11. Mar 23, 2011 at 7:21 PM
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    first of all it looks like your camber is WAY off in the second pic:eek:.

    second I wouldn't crank on those any more because you will start ripping CV boots which are not fun to replace.

    Definitely take it in for an alignment though unless its just the pic making it look like that.
     
  12. Mar 23, 2011 at 7:31 PM
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    I think its just the picture but ill check it out! the tire should be perfectly straight correct?
     
  13. Mar 23, 2011 at 7:47 PM
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    yeah. did you ever get an alignment after installing the lift?
     
  14. Mar 23, 2011 at 7:48 PM
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    Tell me what you think. Its also parked on a downhill

    IMAG0535.jpg
     
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    Yes i did.
     
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    Thanks!
     
  17. Mar 24, 2011 at 6:45 AM
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    Yep.
     
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