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Old 12-11-2011 | 08:02 PM
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did u guys install urself? how much did it cost to have it installed?

local place quoted me $1500 or $3000(cant remember i think 3k i was like wtf for body lift?) for the it and install due to it being a 15 hour job
 
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Old 12-11-2011 | 08:08 PM
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I have heard its a good 12-15 hour job.

I have mine sitting in my back room, thinking of installing the week from x-mas to new years
 
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Old 12-11-2011 | 08:51 PM
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had a buddy have a shop install a BL on his 2G for 300 bucks at a shop.
 
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Old 12-11-2011 | 09:24 PM
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Me and two friends installed mine in a day took about 12 hours
 
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Old 12-11-2011 | 09:29 PM
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is anyone having problems with theirs? the shop said they dont recommend body kits and for example ours has a steering extension or whatever they said it makes stress and wear sooner
 
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Old 12-11-2011 | 09:35 PM
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No problems with mine at all so far. And honestly, I beat the absolute **** out of my truck. Been airborne with it multiple times (not more then a foot or so, but still!). I off road with it pretty hard, and it has held up excellent.

I don't see much that could do wrong with the steering extension, its solid machined steel. Not going to break, at least it would be very hard to break. Just check the set screw every once in a while (i used a drop of loctite on it and i still check it, just to make sure everything's good)
 
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Old 12-11-2011 | 11:30 PM
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10 hours 2 friends + 2 pizzas + cold beer 0$

after i performed the bodylift I regret cutting the rad bracket... i should not follow the instruction...and install a E-fan for a better ground clearance...lowering the rad is a bad idea
 

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Old 12-11-2011 | 11:33 PM
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you can remplace the rear plastic puck for 3x3 square tubing from left to right under the bed for added rigidity and use the tubing for long travel shock mounts relocation.
 
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Old 12-11-2011 | 11:36 PM
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Yeah no problem here. I had mine almost a year now and haven't been nice to my truck, offroading and just driving her hard
 
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Old 12-11-2011 | 11:38 PM
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no problem yet... the kit is a awsome quality
 


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