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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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I just got a 6inch fabtech suspension lift installed. It looks really good on my truck but here is the question the back end is sitting a little bit lower than the front end. The front has about 3/4 inch more space in the wheel wells than the back. So I was wonderin if I should get longer u bolts and a 1 inch block for the rear to raise it up more but then the rear might be higher. This is really botherig me. And yes I know they could lower the torision bars in the front but I dont want to loss any hight. Thanks any input would be great. 2004 1500 quad cab 4x4 with 35x20x12.5 nitto muds.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 03:13 PM
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maybe install 1in blocks on the back
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 04:14 PM
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i don't like the backwards lean either which most of those kits provide. if you haul stuff in your bed frequently i would suggest getting 2" blocks. otherwise get the 1" blocks to level it out.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 05:26 PM
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Maybe give it some time and the front end will level down. When I had a TJ wrangler this was a frequent thing that happened with coil spring lifts and the front would sit a bit higher and over time it would level out. I remember people running the springs for the next step up lift in the back to get it level.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 05:48 PM
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My lift did that to. I used a lift shackle to get rid of it.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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do you already have an add-a-leaf in the rear? if not, just install a set...
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 07:02 PM
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I had the same issue after I installed my lift. I used an add a leaf. It really didnt make it ride any rougher either.
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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pics?????
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 07:35 PM
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^ ditto
 
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Old Jan 9, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Thanks guys for your help it looks like I will be getting an 1.5inch block for the rear. And yes an add a leaf was all ready installed. And I will take some pictures tomorrow and try to post them.
 
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