Fat Bob's Install

Hmmmm, pretty smart. Necessity is the mother on invention.

 

Hey guys sorry i was MIA- anyways so the rear is done 100% the front is 25% i couldnt get the spacer installed with the 4600's the strut looked like it wouldnt clear the UCA do u have any pictures or advise its just like it wont fit the bottom peace on the strut that the spring mounts into rubs on the UCA will it be less once the truck sits?

 

Fat bobs 2 3/4" strut spacers up front. Stock rear with 4600 bilstein a all four corners.
Bfg all terrains. 31x10.5x15
15x7.5 rim with 4.25 back spacing.

 

Looks AWESOME ! ! !

 

Still haven't been able to get the front installed running into issues clearing the UCA

 

HOLY DOG POOP NUGGETS I HAD JUST THIS MORNING FINALLY FINISHED THE LIFT! Front end was easy as soon as i figured out that the UCA actually sits below the bottom of the bottom spring mount. SO just to clarify for everyone:

Billies 4600's HD will work with the FB's lift.

The ride is actually very good. not to stiff just perfect.

now I am in need of a set of 32"s

 

Canadian Taco, you da real MVP. Anyone know if 5100's will fit?

Also, Canadian Taco, you gotta post some pics, man!

 

5100's in the front- that is a big negative. they will not fit in the front a set of the 5100's makes the truck ride like a dream when you install the rear add a leaf in my opinion they will wear and last longer than the set that comes with fat bobs kit. so my advise goes as stated.

for the rear- get 5100's with the fat bobs rear AAL.
for the front go with the 4600's with the fat bobs spacer. remember to chalk your strut perch so that you know how to rotate it 180 degrees,

Install notes on the front: remember the UCA below the bottom spring mount on the shock. use a jack to compress the spring via the LCA and than reinstall the UCA and make your final connections.

Second DO NOT DO IT ON A SUNDAY unless you can get into a shop on monday morning oops. Still in need of an alignment.

General Notes on this install:

I learned that a torch and the right amount of patience will get just about any job done. Check out my instagram page @chris_slivocka there is an updated pic there.

 

Gotcha, all that was very useful, thanks!

I'm gonna add you on Instagram.....haha

 

Np bud @113tac i see you snooping back there what rim and suspension set up do u have on that truck it looks like a beauty i love the way it sits

 

@Canadian Taco, I'm already creeping on your photos, but what size tires are you running on your most recent pic?

 

235 they are way to small now looking for a set of 32's

 

Gotcha. One last question, I promise, haha. Do adding the Bilstein shocks add any extra height?

 

in the rear?

 

Yeah and the front

 

you do not get any lift from the shocks. instead you get lift form the AAL and the spacer. trust me man u do not want to lift this truck much more with the Stock UCA. i used the billies for 2 reasons

1.) the durability
2.) the longevity- I've put a lot of weight in the bottom of the truck and had no real issues with these shocks

I've actually considered installing a dual shock setup in the rear bc i have an extra set laying around.

 

Gotcha, thanks for all your input!

 

Np bud.

 

More pics?

 

ill post some more tm check my instagram page