didn't install the clevis, and by the looks of how level it looks, i am glad i didn't..
i ran into a few hiccups through the install, but no real big ones.. mostly operator error.. haha
first off, we didnt orient the spring compressors right on the springs, so they hit the spacer on the re-assembly of the strut, and then we had to compress the spring more to get the top hat on.
I also didn't put the new boots on the rear shocks.
The quality of kit and the bang for the buck seems great.
The instructions are pretty darned good. The only thing I didn't do was remove the clevis from the strut.. I saw no reason to, so I didn't bother.
The only other part where I had an issue (user error) was hooking up the front endlink to the spindle.. I cross threaded it because of the tension, so i had to take a tap to it to clean up the threads and bought a new bolt..
The ride feels 100% like stock. The only negative side effect (if you can call it one) is feeling like theres a little more roll around a turn, but unless your ripping around a tight turn at 40mph, I see no issues.
I have only put 200 miles on it thus far, and the only way I can tell its lifted is because it looks lifted and getting into it.. The ride is virtually the same.
Some things to expect (possibly) The rear end link bolts were an absolute pain in the booty for me. I live in the desert, so not much moisture for rust here, and they weren't rusted or cross threaded.. but it took a lot of torque to get the nuts off the endlinks, even after it was 'broken' loose..
for the ball joints, I just used a regular hammer and hit the spindle a couple times, and just came loose.
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