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5100 question

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by shadow, Aug 25, 2009.

  1. Aug 25, 2009 at 7:43 PM
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    shadow

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    if i set the 5100s at 1.75 and then later decide to lift them to 2.5 is it difficult? do i need to compress the springs again? thx
     
  2. Aug 25, 2009 at 7:45 PM
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    welcome! and to answer both questions at once, yup!
     
  3. Aug 25, 2009 at 7:45 PM
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    TengoTaco

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    8112, SPC, Elka 2.0 rear and Icon AAL. About 1.5”
    You will need to compress the springs again,
     
  4. Aug 25, 2009 at 9:01 PM
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    r12rex

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    Yes,

    Best bet is to adjust to 2.5 right away. Personally, I don't think it's that difficult to do...more tedious than anything else. It's a straight forward install and having the right tools at hand helps quite a bit.

    Any reason as to why you would go with the lower setting first as opposed to doing the full 2.5?

    Kind Regards,
    Ryan
     
  5. Aug 26, 2009 at 9:37 PM
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    beginah

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    I would set it to 2.5 from the start (i have a toytec 2" AAL). i set it at 1.75 and wasn't happy with it, so i just adjusted it today. you do have to take it all apart and compress the spring. at 2.5, i'm about 1/2 taller in the rear. the only good thing was that it was super fast the second time around.
     

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