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Marshmallow (Ashlee)-Bankrupt Armor-Mid travel-Chevy 63s-Kings-B.S.-#EAF build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by GARSHA91, Apr 6, 2015.

  1. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:30 PM
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    NorthwestCruiser

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    You'll be fine with 285's but you need spacers anyway to clear UCA's with 35's and those wheel stats.
     
  2. Jan 7, 2016 at 7:34 PM
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    GARSHA91

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    Well when I do my 63 swap I'm debating going 10" upfront which would require long travel upper and lowers
     
  3. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:08 PM
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    You definitely need to strap the rear with Chevy 63's, long travel you strap the front as well. If you are going LT why not just get a 12" coil over versus 10?
     
  4. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:10 PM
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    Will they work with the stock shock housing?
     
  5. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:35 PM
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    I did the math with the stock wheels and 1.5" Spacers brought me to 3.75" which is what the BAMF shock relocation calls for
    Why not spacers?
     
  6. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:36 PM
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    I'm not strapped and my shocks are fine, they have fully extended multiple times
     
  7. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:37 PM
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    The 10" up front? I doubt it or everyone else would be running that size. They are the same price for 10" versus 12" so might as well go 12"
     
  8. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:46 PM
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    Seen too many people have issues with them so I'd like to stay away if I can
     
  9. Jan 7, 2016 at 8:47 PM
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    Yea but then how would I go about fitting them upfront? I don't want to have to chop into the wheel well
     
  10. Jan 7, 2016 at 9:06 PM
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    Not sure you can fit a 10" on stock LCA's, you'd need a +2 LT kit I think. But I'm saying if you are going to spend so much on LT to fit a 10" coil over, why not just get a 12" coil over? It will fit in a +2 LT kit.
     
  11. Jan 8, 2016 at 4:33 AM
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    No I understand I have to upgrade uca and lava but I wasn't sure if the 12" would fit so I was curious. But thanks for all your help and advice
     
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    Yea those are people that don't properly install them or recheck the torque. I've seen plenty of people not have issues with them
     
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    Yea that's true. I just worry if I get lazy and don't check. But I think I'll be able to keep up. But I'll cross that bridge if I need to.
     
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    @northwesttaco mind posting a link to build thread? Don't feel like searching through everything lol
     
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    How much further is your new bumpstop mount lowered?
     
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    Anyone know the huge difference between King 2.0 and 2.5 shocks? Besides the $200 price difference
     
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    Only the 2.0 will work with the BAMF kit I think atleast that's why I ordered the 2.0's
     
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