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Removing a Leaf to lower Rear ?

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Old 11-28-2009, 08:46 PM
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97 with RE 3.5" which is actually 4.5" front and 5" rear.
So my Rear sits .5" higher than the front and I will also be adding a *4 degree shim which wil raise it another .25" - .5"
So I want to remove a leaf to lower the rear alittle to level it out better.
Which leaf would be best to remove ?
Also would it be best to replace one of them with one of my stock Leafs ?

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if you just put the leafs in dont worry about it they will sag a little and set after a week or twothen it will be back to norm and should be level.....just gotta flex em out a little (go wheelin)
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Originally Posted by shepW00dD
if you just put the leafs in dont worry about it they will sag a little and set after a week or twothen it will be back to norm and should be level.....just gotta flex em out a little (go wheelin)
They have about 500 road miles on them.
Your probably right, I should wheel a few times before I mess with them.
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give them at leaste a 1000 miles or better to settle
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Originally Posted by Hylander
They have about 500 road miles on them.
Your probably right, I should wheel a few times before I mess with them.
forget lowering it lift the front to match the rear lol add a coil spacer in the front
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Originally Posted by DEVILSTOY
forget lowering it lift the front to match the rear lol add a coil spacer in the front
I was also considering that option
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