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2wd Leveling kit????????

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Old Sep 12, 2009 | 06:10 PM
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jbgp1200 please post some pics of your truck?
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 06:58 AM
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Yes post some before and after, I am doing this soon, but my older 99 bounced more after the spring lift, also did they put them on the top or bottom?, just curious
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 02:31 PM
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Here are some before and after pics https://dodgeforum.com/forum/members...eling-kit.html

The photos don't do it justice. To me it hardly looks any different in the pics. In person it made a big difference and the truck is completely level. Feels about an inch higher when getting into the truck. It does feel like your siting up a little higher. The ride has not changed at all.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Truck looks good. I noticed a difference. Not much lift but just right.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:34 AM
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Hey jbgp1200 - did you notice any drop in mileage? It's been commented that for every inch of rise, you lose an MPG. Just wondering if you had noticed any subtle difference in fuel economy.

Meanwhile, I asked about the DayStar kit at my local dealership and they had commented about some complaints of sqeaking from the spacers. There have been similar comments online at other sites but they seem few and far between.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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jbgp1200 thanks for the pics it looks good to me!!! I will have to order one for mine.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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So far and it may be too early to tell I have had nothing but a good experience with the DayStar 1.5 inch leveling kit.

Same with the gas millage, but I don't buy the mile per gallon for every inch of lift theory. Does this mean that if you go with a 13 inch lift you will now get 1 mile per gallon. I don't agree with the theory and it is false IMO.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 01:27 PM
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That looks great ,I can tell.........by looking at the distance in the front wheelwell
 
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Old Sep 16, 2009 | 03:27 PM
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Some one in a post asked me if they installed the leveling kit on the top or the bottom of the springs. I called the shop and they told me they are supposed to go on the top, so thats where they mounted them.
 
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