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Tomorrow it's going down
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Author:  Gixxa [ Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:01 pm ]
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9:00 am ... Full lift
Author:  tommudd [ Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:32 pm ]
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11:30-12:00
Take break while you get an alignment done
Then drive and enjoy!
Author:  Bmxer524 [ Sat Jun 06, 2015 4:45 pm ]
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tommudd wrote:
11:30-12:00
Take break while you get an alignment done
Then drive and enjoy!


It'll be his first KK lift. He's bound to be taking it a little slow this time around. I'd say around mid-afternoon. Maybe a tad earlier or a little later. Depends on if he has lunch and/or needs to stop for cold beverages.
Author:  tommudd [ Sat Jun 06, 2015 5:16 pm ]
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No cold beverages until you're done
Rule number 17 at Mudds Garage :lol:

My first lift was on mine back early 2005
Took a little over 3 hours
Older I get the slower I am anymore though
The one sitting in my driveway now may take 3.75 :wink:
Author:  Gixxa [ Sat Jun 06, 2015 9:37 pm ]
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Nope the longest part is going to be driving around on a Sunday to find someone to rebuild my new struts
Author:  tommudd [ Sat Jun 06, 2015 10:26 pm ]
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Gixxa wrote:
Nope the longest part is going to be driving around on a Sunday to find someone to rebuild my new struts


Yeah good luck on Sundays if its anything like here
Author:  Gixxa [ Sun Jun 07, 2015 11:45 am ]
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So the 245 75 16 won't rub at all
Author:  Gixxa [ Sun Jun 07, 2015 11:47 am ]
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My wheels are 16x8 with 0 offset ... They stick out about an 1/2
Author:  tommudd [ Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:07 pm ]
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Gixxa wrote:
My wheels are 16x8 with 0 offset ... They stick out about an 1/2


Your wheels are going to be the issue being 8 inches wide
0 offset I assume means they have 4 inches of backspacing
If you had 5 inches of backspacing and 8 inch wheel would be better
Plus since you have 8 inch wheels I would go to 265-70-16s, same height over all as the 245-75-16s but wider and will work way better on a 8 inch wheel
Author:  Gixxa [ Sun Jun 07, 2015 4:40 pm ]
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It's 100 degrees out no compressor ... But driver side is installed ...
Author:  Bmxer524 [ Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:01 pm ]
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tommudd wrote:
Gixxa wrote:
My wheels are 16x8 with 0 offset ... They stick out about an 1/2


Your wheels are going to be the issue being 8 inches wide
0 offset I assume means they have 4 inches of backspacing
If you had 5 inches of backspacing and 8 inch wheel would be better
Plus since you have 8 inch wheels I would go to 265-70-16s, same height over all as the 245-75-16s but wider and will work way better on a 8 inch wheel


I believe 0 offset on 8" wide is 4.5" of backspacing. It's weird, kinda like how 0 offset on a 7" wide is 4" of backspacing.
Author:  tommudd [ Sun Jun 07, 2015 5:43 pm ]
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Gixxa wrote:
It's 100 degrees out no compressor ... But driver side is installed ...


You can do it, :!: :!: :!: :!: never used a compressor on any of the installs we did here
Builds character :wink: :lol:
Author:  Gixxa [ Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:28 pm ]
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Done ....Tommorow rims tires and alignment
Author:  Gixxa [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:05 pm ]
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Author:  Gixxa [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 3:06 pm ]
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Author:  tommudd [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 4:55 pm ]
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Gixxa wrote:
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Now some white stock looking steel wheels , be looking good :wink:
Author:  Bmxer524 [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:09 pm ]
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Looks good, you really do have some rake though. I guess 4" rear springs and a 3" front lift will do that. I'd add the top plate and make the clevis a 1/2" to get 3.5" in the front and then throw a few hundred pounds of stuff in the rear to make her squat and break in the rear springs faster.

I know the JBA 6" rear springs come in at ~6.5" when new, but can sag down to ~5.5". I'd assume the 4" start around 4.5" and will break in to 3.5-4". NAM had 4" springs that sagged. I forgot how much he said he measured in the rear.
Author:  NAMoulton1 [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:11 pm ]
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Bmxer524 wrote:
Looks good, you really do have some rake though. I guess 4" rear springs and a 3" front lift will do that. I'd add the top plate and make the clevis a 1/2" to get 3.5" in the front and then throw a few hundred pounds of stuff in the rear to make her squat and break in the rear springs faster.

I know the JBA 6" rear springs come in at ~6.5" when new, but can sag down to ~5.5". I'd assume the 4" start around 4.5" and will break in to 3.5-4". NAM had 4" springs that sagged. I forgot how much he said he measured in the rear.


I was at 23" (4" lift) exactly when the springs were installed. Now I'm sagged to 22.5" (3.5" lift).
Author:  Gixxa [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 7:15 pm ]
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I still have sag on drivers rear might add a weight shim under the spring
Author:  NAMoulton1 [ Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:12 pm ]
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Gixxa wrote:
I still have sag on drivers rear might add a weight shim under the spring


Add an isolator ABOVE the spring. I ain't seeing the sag on mime though. Mine was easily fixed with my front struts.
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