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The kit is actually pretty good, the trouble results from my expectations. When my buddies and I installed the suspension lift on my truck, we set it to it's max height setting because the next day we were going to be hanging an ARB Summit bumper with Warn winch. The spring perch for the struts up front were set to the 7.75" of lift setting, with the expectation that the weight of everything we were putting on the truck the next day would squash it all down. The shocks that came with the kit for the rear provide no lift, but can handle up to a 1" of lift. Once we were all done with the truck that weekend, and it was back on the ground, the front was slightly higher than the rear. I left that evening with my fingers crossed that the suspension would settle in and the front would level out (down) a little.

It did indeed come down, but the front of the truck is still a touch too high. It's a little worse when I'm towing my boat. LOL I'm looking at adding a rear block now to help level it, but I can't decide between 1/2" or 1". I can potentially get a 1/2" rear block kit for waaayyyyyyy inexpensive.
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Perfect stance and wheel/tire fitment.

When you can, can you take a picture from the front?

Looks real good.
Thank you,and I will indeed try and snap on head on for you.
 
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I took a tape measure out to my truck Sunday and found I have 9.25" of fender gap up front, and 9" in the rear. I can't believe a quarter inch difference could stand out so much to my eye! I went ahead and ordered .5" rear blocks and bolts. I'm hoping they're not too much of a PITA to install!
 


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I took a tape measure out to my truck Sunday and found I have 9.25" of fender gap up front, and 9" in the rear. I can't believe a quarter inch difference could stand out so much to my eye! I went ahead and ordered .5" rear blocks and bolts. I'm hoping they're not too much of a PITA to install!
Stupid simple to install,the only thing I did not like was the fine thread U bolts...70ft lbs of torque seamed pushing it..
 

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also in the same predicament. How hard is it to install the 1" rear block and where would I find the torque specs?
 

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Has anyone looked into corner balancing their trucks?
Would need to bring it to someone who knows how to do it.
 

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@Glocker I dunno, wasn't the east coast area famous for raising the front/slamming the rear of vehicles in the late 50's early 60's (kinda the opposite of the pre-left lefty coast at the time? Just say'n ?
 

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also in the same predicament. How hard is it to install the 1" rear block and where would I find the torque specs?

Very simple install,and according to Stage 3,the U-bolts get torqued to 70 ft lbs.
Oh yeah! Now we're talkin'.

The tires stick out perfectly.

Are you considering and gender flairs?
Thank you,and not at this time,not overly impressed with most of the current offerings at this time.
 

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Couple of pics from the front.

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What size tires are those? Looks good. Im about to upgrade the suspension and add a small lift and looking to get a little bigger tire. Thanks
 

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What size tires are those? Looks good. Im about to upgrade the suspension and add a small lift and looking to get a little bigger tire. Thanks
They are 285/70-17 General Grabber atx
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