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5100 settings: 2.5" or 1.75"?

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by zomg, May 30, 2011.

  1. Jun 11, 2011 at 7:35 PM
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    maxpower29

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    So what will 1.75 in the front and a 5th AAL in the rear look like?
     
  2. Jun 12, 2011 at 5:54 AM
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    Before. 35 inches from ground to bottom of wheel well:

    FxCam_1307797934288.jpg
     
  3. Jun 12, 2011 at 5:55 AM
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    After. 37 inches from ground to bottom of wheel well:

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  4. Jun 12, 2011 at 5:58 AM
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  5. Jun 12, 2011 at 11:22 AM
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    open it up!
    put it in!
    make a thread!
     
  6. Jan 9, 2012 at 5:22 PM
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    So you went from 35 to 37 in what setting did you go with the 1.75?
     
  7. Jan 10, 2012 at 9:34 AM
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    I set them at 1.75. I went with that because of the possibility of alignment issues & I also decided not to get an add-a-leaf. Also, that 37 measurement was immediately after install, so they have probably settled somewhat in the last 7 months.
     
  8. Jan 11, 2012 at 11:57 PM
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    So whats the verdict on ride quality? And that was billy 5100 at 1.75 up front only with stock coils n uca right?
     
  9. Jan 12, 2012 at 5:14 PM
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    They are infinitely better than the stock sr5 shocks. I added the rears recently because the fronts were so good. This was probably the most noticeable improvement behind moving from the dunflops to duratracs.
     
  10. Jan 12, 2012 at 11:47 PM
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    Sounds good man. Dont know if i missed it but ur running the stock coils right?
     
  11. Jan 13, 2012 at 10:38 AM
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    Are those 275/70/17 or 265/70/17?
     
  12. Jan 14, 2012 at 7:11 AM
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    The suspension is totally stock except the shocks & spidertrax. I am installing a Hellwig swaybar later today, though.

    Tires are 265x75x16, which is largest at stock height. I had minimal rubbing until I got rid of the mud flaps.
     
  13. Jan 14, 2012 at 7:50 AM
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    I guess it is time to do a build thread.
     
  14. Jan 14, 2012 at 7:21 PM
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    Do it!
     

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