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Lifted with new struts.
Who's struts did you go with?
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About time! Looks good!Lifted with new struts.
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Who's struts did you go with?
Monroe Reflex struts with the stock springs.
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Lifted with new struts.
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Looks goodThat's just with the fronts on right? No issues I hope?
Yeah, the fronts only. By April's end I should have the rears done.
The only issue I had was getting the strut under the UCA. I had to get my brother to come give me a hand.
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Yeah, the fronts only. By April's end I should have the rears done.
The only issue I had was getting the strut under the UCA. I had to get my brother to come give me a hand.
Fronts are hardest. the back ones should be a ton easier.
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what size are you front spacers? you used spacer for the lift right? 



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what size are you front spacers? you used spacer for the lift right?![]()
Im running a 1.25" spacer up front and a 1" one in back.
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Im running a 1.25" spacer up front and a 1" one in back.
thanks man, your EX look pretty cool

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Yeah the pics I have are of the front only. Its not a bad look at all. 1" would almost level the truck 1.25" gives it that little extra boost in the front.
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thanks Nate!
does anybody know a guy that might be running spacers (1.5 or 1.25'') and running stock tires? I don't want to change to bigger tires unless I have the money to spent on new gears...
does anybody know a guy that might be running spacers (1.5 or 1.25'') and running stock tires? I don't want to change to bigger tires unless I have the money to spent on new gears...
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thanks Nate!
does anybody know a guy that might be running spacers (1.5 or 1.25'') and running stock tires? I don't want to change to bigger tires unless I have the money to spent on new gears...
User "MGG" posted pics in a different thread of his truck with a 1.5" body lift and spacer lift with stock tires.
Yes. I have a 2.0 front and 1.5 rear spacer lift AND a 1.5 inch body lift with stock (235/70/16) tires. Lets just say I'm embarrassed to drive it like this it looks so dumb. I'm planning to get some used 265/75's put on this Friday.
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thanks Steve, it looks a little bit funny just like MGG mentions but if I plan on having only a smaller spacer in front and nothing in the back, it might look less funny(I hope). maybe I can get some 245's, it shouldn't make much difference right? I saw that you had 245's and spacers and didn't look bad, of course you had 17's.
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BIG addition coming next week!
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Cmon...send me an email with what your doing and i'll share a project of mine (with pics) that only a few people know about lol
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you guys and your secret projects, lol. Just spill the beans, will ya?![]()
All I'll say is you'll get pictures next week.. Be patient:mattmoon:
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Just noticed you were post #4000

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Here's a night pic after connecting my light bar... 

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