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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 06:28 PM
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For those that do not know, I work for CavFab..I handle all of the customer interactions, as well as everything that pertains to the website...building it, incoming orders, yada yada.. I also assist in product design.

The Alpha kit was something that came from dozens of suggestions we got from folks who bought our original 3 link design..

I believe it covers everyones wants in one kit.

I can answer questions about it, or there are more detailed specs on the website (cavfab.com)
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 06:30 PM
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We had a lot of people claim the upper joint would bind or contact the surface beneath it..however we proved that wrong today.

First off...currie designed the JJ in a manner in which the spherical joint body will not contact a mounting surface..all while allowing over 22* of movement in any 1 direction.

At full droop of my 12" travel front fox shocks there was no binding and no contact of the joint body on the x-member..

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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 06:35 PM
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Does the alpha kit come painted or bare?
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 06:52 PM
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makeing me want to ditch my b.lee kit
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
Does the alpha kit come painted or bare?
Painted, just like shown in the pictures.
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by cleenrob
makeing me want to ditch my b.lee kit
Do it.

Ive ran both..

No comparison
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 07:16 PM
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
Does the alpha kit come painted or bare?
Unsure, but believe we will be shipping bare

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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Xj88
Do it.

Ive ran both..

No comparison
maybe if i ever recover from the ls swap...or finish it
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SatiricalHen
Definitely like the silver.
Same here, I used to be a fan of all black but I really am in love with the gunmetal silver color we use on everything.
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Xj88
Same here, I used to be a fan of all black but I really am in love with the gunmetal silver color we use on everything.
Easy to touch up as well, I have a can in my garage to soothe my OCD.
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Old Jan 27, 2017 | 01:20 PM
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Hey Dave I just met Donovan today, I gotta say he's one cool cat. When I get another jeep I'll be heading to rising fawn for a long arm kit.
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Old Jan 27, 2017 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by HS00XJ
Hey Dave I just met Donovan today, I gotta say he's one cool cat. When I get another jeep I'll be heading to rising fawn for a long arm kit.
Lucky! Hahaha, I want to meet Dave and Donovan.
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Old Jan 27, 2017 | 05:29 PM
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Lucky! Hahaha, I want to meet Dave and Donovan.
I have Donovan's number. Be jealous
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Old Jan 27, 2017 | 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by HS00XJ
Hey Dave I just met Donovan today, I gotta say he's one cool cat. When I get another jeep I'll be heading to rising fawn for a long arm kit.
Awesome man!
Whats your name? Im sure I know but Im not on here a lot so hard to put a username with a real name lol
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Old Jan 27, 2017 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by unidentifiedbomb
I have Donovan's number. Be jealous
Hahaha! I have his a Daves! Envious, right?!
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