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Raise the Front? or Drop the Rear?

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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Slam it in the rear.... That sounds wrong!
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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Raise the front -that's my vote.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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drop the back with new shackels...then get just a 1" level in the front and leave th overload spring on the back. then it will be level and in the middle! handle well and still have no problems and still have the same payload.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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i am going to drop the back just to make it more level, i don't care if its perfectly level i just want to get rid of the "nosedive" a bit. THANKS everyone for your input...i'll post up pics when i get it done
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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even with drop shackles youll still have the same payload it when u start removing leafs that it changes....so ive been told by reputable mechs but my vote is 2wd drop em 4wd jack em....
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Lift it high, fat chicks can't climb
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Just installed 2" drop shackles http://moesperformance.com/index.php...ducts_id=12307 from Moe's and need the torque specs on the rear shackle bolts. Love them and did a good job lowering the rear but keeping 5 psi in the air bags seems to raise it almost half the drop.
 
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Old Jun 22, 2009 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by TheForce55555
Lift it high, fat chicks can't climb
If you drive fast enough they never have a chance to get near you
 
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Old Jun 23, 2009 | 12:39 AM
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My vote is raise the front; it is what goes over obstacles first generally.
 
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