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Old May 19, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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Default 5.5" extreme duty sagging (Build Thread)

Well I got over to my parent's house tonight and noticed that my drivers rear was sagging hella bad.



I started thinking what the heck? Then after openning the tailgate I found this!




Just kidding!



And this is where it will sit untill I can afford the SYE!



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Old May 19, 2008 | 08:55 PM
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You need to get all that junk cleaned out of your jeep. I'll take it since I am a recycler. HAHA. Nice, really nice.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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Take pictures as you are doing the install and write up the step by step proceedure so we can add it to the tchnical articles. Looking forward to some finished product pics.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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Wow I remember that exciting time, all of those RE boxes get very exciting.

x2 on the writeup
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Old May 19, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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You need to get all that junk cleaned out of your jeep. I'll take it since I am a recycler. HAHA. Nice, really nice.
Oh man I already unloaded it into some poor shmucks garage! (Thanks Dad) If I would have known that you wanted it I could have sent it by horse and buggy!

I was thinking about the whole project log thing, like I did with my civic when I turboed it but I figured a LA install is prety straight forward with directions included. But since you guys asked so nicely I will do it anyways. I still have to save up a couple of hundred for the AA SYE and Tom Woods shaft. I figure if I'm going to spend the money on RE stuff I had better not skimp anywhere else.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 11:05 PM
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At least you are doing it the right way, look forward to seeing the end product.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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Don't forget to check that all parts are included. You don't want one of those days where you get the job 1/2 done and end up missing a crucial component.

I bet you are excited. I had to endure two months of just staring at my springs/coils/shocks that were stacked in the living room.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 11:44 PM
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I'll trade you my sag for yours!
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Old May 20, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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I just wish mine would settle, I feel like I'm driving around in a dragster.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by muddeprived
Don't forget to check that all parts are included. You don't want one of those days where you get the job 1/2 done and end up missing a crucial component.

I bet you are excited. I had to endure two months of just staring at my springs/coils/shocks that were stacked in the living room.

Yeah I'm going to check it all tonight. It looked to be all there in individual boxes. It was all in one big box that said Rubicon Express RE6300 on the outside, like it was straight from RE. But I'm going to get the parts list off of their site and double check it all tonight.

Blue, I'm just fine with my sag for now!
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Old May 20, 2008 | 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 99xjlove
Yeah I'm going to check it all tonight. It looked to be all there in individual boxes. It was all in one big box that said Rubicon Express RE6300 on the outside, like it was straight from RE. But I'm going to get the parts list off of their site and double check it all tonight.

Blue, I'm just fine with my sag for now!
Mine had a packing list that was included with my RE kit.
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Old May 20, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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Mine had a packing list that was included with my RE kit.
You know I looked for the packing list on the box but there was only a tag with destination on it. I just printed the parts list from the RE web site and double checked it that way! Everything was there and accounted for. It all looks like nice stuff, from what I have seen! I should have the money for the SYE and TW DS after this weekend so I may be doing it earlier than I thought!
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Old May 20, 2008 | 08:40 PM
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Post up after your shakedown run, and let us know how it all worked, and maybe some pics! I think you will be real happy! Hope the install goes smoothly for ya!! Good luck!
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Old May 22, 2008 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by COSXJFAN
Post up after your shakedown run, and let us know how it all worked, and maybe some pics! I think you will be real happy! Hope the install goes smoothly for ya!! Good luck!
I will post for sure, and deffinately with pics, I will let you guys know what is going on by sunday. Where is the best place to order the AA sye and TW DS?
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Old May 22, 2008 | 08:53 AM
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I've heard Jeep parts don't like to be kept in boxes for long periods of time. You should really take them out of there as soon as possible as let them live their lives. It's the right thing to do.

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