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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 08:18 AM
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so i turnd up my tbars the other day. i turned them 2 turns and took it for a spin. the truck drove so much better no swayin or bouncen around. and the truck was closer to level. when i got back home i parked on flat ground and went it front of my truck and i could see the camber way way off. to the point were i knew it would eat my tires. so i turnd the tbars back down and it looks fine now. i dont understand how most of u guys up here can crank them up with no problems. if i turn them back up is there any way to adjust the camber on this rig. in about a week im goin to get new tires and im lookin at some 31-11.50-15 mickey thompson mtzs. should be a nice tire i just want to raise the front to level.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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My opinion, Cranking TB is not a solution, but a bandaid. It puts different stresses on your CV joints (4wds) and steering components/ball joints. Guys run for years with no issues, but some don't have that luck. Anyway, I would expect you see positive camber(riding on the outside of your tire). Someone may speak to adjusting...I havent had to yet.
If only someone would design a good susp. lift for these rigs.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 09:23 AM
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I also would like to know if there is a way to adjust it cause the previous owner of my rt cut the springs to lower the front. It looks good and i wana keep it but i have a toe in problem with the tires not bad but noticeable.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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i love this truck but im to the point to were im about to start lookin for a solid axle. these front ends are a hassle to get a good lift for and after you spend your childs college funds to lift it you still have a weak link with the third member. ive made my mind up and im goin with some 31x10.50x15 super swamper tsl's. i just hope they dont rub bad. lol
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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If you get it aligned it will be fine. I cranked my tb's brought my truck up a good 1 1/2in - 2in and it was only off a little bit you couldnt even tell by looking at it.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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well man it was so bad on mine it looked like i had hydros. lol ill turn them back up tho if a shop can fix it. i like the look of it when its level. also has any one ever tryed the bolt on cat back system on ebay for like 200 bucks?
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 12:06 PM
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I had a magnaflow one on my truck(madhattergurl Im pretty sure that was the user name) Anyway I got everything I needed for 260 shipped. I loved it sounded great I had it for 2 years then I took it off because I wanted to run just the cat but I still have everything if I decide I wanna throw it back on.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 12:09 PM
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what do u thonk a flowmaster 30 cat back would sound like. shoot ill go out and cut the muffler off now if it will sound good lol i just dont want that loud popin like u get with 2" with cherry bombs lol
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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I have a deltaflow 40 on mine...all stock...it sounds pretty good. Not too loud, but you know its there. I did weld up a spacer cause im an idiot and didnt order the offset muff.

I also ran with just a turndown at the cat. Sounds very racy...nice, but I kinda didnt want every cop looking at me for a reason to pull me over. Surprisingly, none did...
Those TSLs are going to rub like a mother...The lugs on the outside will prob rip some body up. byebye fender flares. In the front only tho...you could do some trimming...I contemplated that....
 
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Old Feb 4, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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well i aint scared to use a sawzall lol right befor i put the tsl's on ill turn my tbars back up and get it alignmint done. maybe they wont rub to bad after that. im also thinkn about a 3" body lift that might help huh. thanks for all the replys!!
 
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