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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 05:43 AM
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OK, Ive had my leveling kit ofr about a year now. Tried once to put in, but the coil compressors I had just were not up to the task. So I kinda put the leveling kit on the back burner till I can find some better spring compressors.

What have you peeps used???

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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 01:52 PM
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Just IMO, I would take the strut assemblies off, then have a shop replace the struts. The springs are pretty tightly wound, and their press works much better than spring compressors. I had mine done that way when I put my leveling kit on and replaced the OEM sh*tty struts with Ranchos. I'm much happier with it now, and its also much easier to just do it all at once.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Just IMO, I would take the strut assemblies off, then have a shop replace the struts. The springs are pretty tightly wound, and their press works much better than spring compressors. I had mine done that way when I put my leveling kit on and replaced the OEM sh*tty struts with Ranchos. I'm much happier with it now, and its also much easier to just do it all at once.
Rancho makes shocks fro the 05-07 now SWEET I am soo gettin some
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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Ranchos are:
front- RS5757
rear- RS5315.
I ordered them from Central 4-Wheel Drive, since shock warehouse no longer carried them.
 
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