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Thanks to all those who encouraged me to install myself. It really wasn't too bad at all. To those so have a place to do it and the right tools, I would suggest you do it yourself also.
Took 3.5 hours to install the four new coils and shocks by myself. I didn't need spring compressors like some had suggested, but any taller springs than a 2" lift would require them IMO. I just followed the excellent instructions on 4x4xplor that so many people had referenced before. I didn't do the alignment myself, could have, but for $75 it was worth it to me to have my trusted shop use their lasers and sensors line everything up.
It hasn't been a week fully installed yet, but the front lifted 2.5" and the back lifted 3". So that ended up leaving me with a rake of 1" higher in the rear so far. But I have a soft top, stock rear bumper and no back seat. I'm thinking with a bit more weight in the back I would return it to the .5"rake it had prior to the lift.
I don't think it looks girly anymore and wife now thinks it looks ******* (which I think is good!)
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Hopefully this post answers some questions other guys have had.
Oh, I have 31x10.5 bfg on the stock rims. Going to install 1" wheel spacers to give it a touch wider stance and a little better look. If anyone thinks wheel spacers are a bad idea, please let me know.
Took 3.5 hours to install the four new coils and shocks by myself. I didn't need spring compressors like some had suggested, but any taller springs than a 2" lift would require them IMO. I just followed the excellent instructions on 4x4xplor that so many people had referenced before. I didn't do the alignment myself, could have, but for $75 it was worth it to me to have my trusted shop use their lasers and sensors line everything up.
It hasn't been a week fully installed yet, but the front lifted 2.5" and the back lifted 3". So that ended up leaving me with a rake of 1" higher in the rear so far. But I have a soft top, stock rear bumper and no back seat. I'm thinking with a bit more weight in the back I would return it to the .5"rake it had prior to the lift.
I don't think it looks girly anymore and wife now thinks it looks ******* (which I think is good!)
Hopefully this post answers some questions other guys have had.
Oh, I have 31x10.5 bfg on the stock rims. Going to install 1" wheel spacers to give it a touch wider stance and a little better look. If anyone thinks wheel spacers are a bad idea, please let me know.
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