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Alpha Q Up's Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by Alpha Q Up, Oct 5, 2011.

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  1. Apr 7, 2012 at 1:37 PM
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    Allpro leaf pack installed!

    Loving the ride so far. I haven't ridden it much. But definitely a firmer ride.

    4e985ba1_253999366f0f89f54a963a4c56c27240d011653b.jpg
     
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  2. Apr 7, 2012 at 5:27 PM
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    Those the Expedition leafs or standard? Wanting to upgrade my stock + AAL leaf pack too :D
     
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  3. Apr 9, 2012 at 10:32 AM
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    They are the standard.

    The expos are a bit overkill for my needs.
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2012 at 10:46 AM
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    dude we lucked out. did you see AP website? the leafs went up in $$$
     
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  5. Apr 9, 2012 at 11:30 AM
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    :ohsnap:

    I haven't checked. By how much?
     
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  6. Apr 9, 2012 at 11:36 AM
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    the std leafs are 399 now

    and the expos are 429

    IIRC, they were the same price tag before (385)
     
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  7. Apr 9, 2012 at 11:42 AM
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    They were like $350 before weren't they?
     
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  8. Apr 9, 2012 at 11:43 AM
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    we got them for less :spy:
     
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  9. Apr 9, 2012 at 11:50 AM
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    :spy:
     
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  10. Apr 9, 2012 at 12:10 PM
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    As did I. $210 shipped :)
     
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  11. Apr 9, 2012 at 1:33 PM
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    Lol that's a hell of a deal!


    I'll get pics soon. I was fighting with my steering rack all weekend.
     
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  12. Apr 9, 2012 at 7:03 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    Rack bushings?
    Did ya get them installed?
     
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  13. Apr 9, 2012 at 7:11 PM
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    Those steering rack bushings suck. Too me forever to get mine done and wouldn't have been possible without my neighbors air tools.
     
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  14. Apr 9, 2012 at 8:00 PM
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    Yeah I got 2 out of 3 bushings in. Lol


    Know I'm hearing from most it's hard. I read a write up and they made it seem like a breeze.

    Must have been nice with the air tools.
     
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  15. Apr 9, 2012 at 8:02 PM
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    ...too much shit to list.
    Which one do you have left?
     
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  16. Apr 9, 2012 at 8:08 PM
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    The middle one. That goes vertical.

    I couldn't get the tie rod off, which hindered me access to the middle bushing.

    I'll probably go back to it when I return to sanity.
     
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  17. Apr 9, 2012 at 8:10 PM
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    :confused:
    I didn't pull the tie rod's off to replace mine. Did you get the bolt off and just couldn't pop out the bushing, or were you still fighting with the bolt?
     
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  18. Apr 9, 2012 at 8:12 PM
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    No tie rod removal when I did mine either.
     
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  19. Apr 9, 2012 at 9:09 PM
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    I got all the bolts off fine. For what ever reason the steering rack wouldn't move far enough away from the Cross member to gain access to the middle bushing. I could only see 1/2 of the bushing.

    It seemed like the tie rods were keeping it from moving further back...
     
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  20. Apr 9, 2012 at 11:14 PM
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    You have the front end jacked up in the air?
     
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