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  1. Dec 14, 2015 at 1:17 PM
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    reported for too much sex in one pic
     
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    Better? Haha
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  3. Dec 14, 2015 at 1:21 PM
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    so you just sanded them down and painted them?
     
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    @ramonortiz55 got it all squared away

    @rjsimz I've got some Icon coilovers with extended travel on the way if you want to give them a feel before you pull the trigger on anything
     
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    So how does he do this? I'm Very interested in this...as I started to fiberglass this closed and cut my own hole in it to fit that switch pod in. I'll keep a close eye on this GB!
     
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    Nice, I like that anti-rotation mod. Did you switch to the 8 wraps?
     
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    I had to strip them because they had adhesive from the stickers that were on there before. Then wire wheel, followed by primer, and high temp paint.

    8 wraps are in. Currently waiting on the second shock to finish drying, then I'll button everything up and take it for a drive.





    Also I bought what I thought was a pair of a new swaybar end links, but ended up being a single end link. I would have not guessed that they weren't sold in pairs
     
  8. Dec 14, 2015 at 1:36 PM
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    Wow...those look professional!! Did you just scuff them up with a red scuff pad?

    Edit: disregard I just read your other post! Looks nice!
     
  9. Dec 14, 2015 at 1:45 PM
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    When do you plan on throwing them on? I want to snag something by this christmas break I'm gonna have. That'll be the only free time I have for a while to install/align and be free from the wife and kid for a while!
     
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    I likely won't be able to get it on till after Christmas. Looks like I have 2-3 weeks till its here
     
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    Damn, alright. If I don't have it by then then I'll be happy to test them out. Thanks for the offer!
     
  12. Dec 14, 2015 at 3:55 PM
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    Of course, I'll shoot you a message when they're in. That matched with 8 wraps and 5100s in the rear
     
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    guess what im doing

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    Somebody's getting ready to install a winch!! Very nice @ramonortiz55 !!
     
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    What are they charging you to box in your frame ends?
     
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    For the guys that have changed their LBJ's was your steering pretty tight after changing them? Did it loosen up at all? I put them on about 100 miles ago and got an alignment but it's still kind of stiff to steer. I've also been adjusting the rack guide to loosen it up.
     
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    fweeee
     
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    i never noticed a difference :confused:
     
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