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Old 07-14-2009, 10:09 PM
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Default Leveling + Body lift help.

I was wondering if I buy a 2.5" leveling kit and and a 3" body lift how high the top of the fenders will be. I dont want any trouble with the police and was hoping someone could give me some measurements and/or pictures of theirs. Plus i want to see what size tires and rims I can fit on there and still be legal..
 
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Old 07-14-2009, 10:18 PM
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look at pics from dedogg he has that setup. and you will be legal
 
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Old 07-14-2009, 10:20 PM
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ya his looks sweet but how high is it really? I just looked on the faq 's and you have to disconnect a whole bunch of crap. Is it easy or really hard?
 
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Old 07-14-2009, 10:23 PM
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idk the leveling kit isnt that hard and ive heard that a bodylift takes a day or two with a couple of people but ive never done one
 
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it took me about 12 hours total for both with one other person. Its pretty easy we took alot of breaks for food and beer. The directions that came with the kit were pretty dam good. My measurements from the fender to ground are 3' 6" in the front and 3' 6 1/2" in the back with stock 20" tires.
 
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thank you very much. Did you have to disconnect basically everything.?
 
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Im running about what you are talking about and am at 38.5 in the front and 40 in the rear.
 
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thanks. it might be easier to buy a lift kit.
 
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Old 07-15-2009, 12:12 AM
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If anything I would get the 6" lift kit from Rough Country for $900 that comes with the cross member drop or the CST 7" lift ($1200 I think) and then go with a PA 3" body lift.
 


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