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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:44 AM
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How much new hardware is needed? i.e. bolts nuts and whatever else? and which hardware can u reuse from the stock stuff?

Right now i currently have the springs, leafs, shackles, shims, trackbar, shocks, and both the upper and lower control arms.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 01:05 PM
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kit should come with everything you need. i reused alot of stuff though.
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 03:49 PM
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i got the kit used, so it only has the items listed above, what pieces did you not reuse?
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 04:33 PM
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theres only a couple things that you have to reuse but it should tell you in the directions.
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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sounds like fun. Took me around 12 hours thanks to frozen bolts and ect. lol
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Old Jul 2, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Tankerblade
How did install go for you? I have the basic 4.5 RE kit sitting in the garage. Anything special needed?
I suggest a solid anchor point to tie ratchet strap too. I had to do this to get the control arms in position. Took me about 7 hours to get front done. Learned the ratchet strap trick when I installed the drop brackets.
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