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PostPosted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:52 pm 
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Right now I am only at 21 inches in the front (center wheel to flare). I need to lift my front end another 2 inches. What is the best way to this. I was going to get a 3/4" poly spacer (with daystar upper mounts). I am going to add a front bumper very soon.

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Stock UCAs

If I go this route, what is the best way to remove the studs from the stock upper mounts and transfer them to the daystar ones. I dont have a shop press. Will a BFH do the job??

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PostPosted: Mon Oct 20, 2008 2:21 pm 
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Scrap the OME meduim coils,get the HD ones.Scrap the stock UCA's,get JBA's.

If you plan on getting a front bumber you will need the HD coils,add the Ruxty's 3/4" poly spacer and Daystar top plates and you will be sitting high.

DO NOT USE A HAMMER TO POUND THE OLD STUDS OUT OF THE TOP STRUT PLATES!!!!!!!!!!!(get your attention?)

Best bet is to get new bolts and tack weld them into place,they are 1/2"(or 13mm) bolts and use grade 8 or metric 10.9 bolts and nuts.


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I think I get OME HD and add a strut spacer. Do I have to change the studs on the upper strut mount when I add a spacer.

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AEM Brute Force Cold Air Intake, Flowmaster Super 44 Muffler

Currently working on: Full service on transmission & bed-lining ARB bumper

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:07 pm 
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does anybody know where i can get the daystar top plates? whats so different about them comapred to the stock top plates. why cant you just add a rustys 3/4" spacer inside my rancho/OME HD assembly. i know theres a reason i just never knew what the difference in the top plates are in detail lol :)

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The daystar plate allows the coil over to droop more which reduces pre-tension in the spring.. Makes it easier to compress the spring with the spacer in it..

Just know that it also gives UBJC which is why the Franken lift has that poly bumpstop..

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