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how can I break my new coils in FAST!!!

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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 10:54 PM
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Default how can I break my new coils in FAST!!!
they are sitting kinda high... around 5.25"

they are Rough Country 4.5" coils... brand new

I need to break them in and I need to do it fast...

ideas?
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 10:55 PM
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Have you ever seen The Dukes Of Hazzard?
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Have you ever seen The Dukes Of Hazzard?
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 10:57 PM
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go wheeling on big rocks
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Originally Posted by lynskynbnd
Have you ever seen The Dukes Of Hazzard?
http://youtu.be/aHKwmwDQNjA
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Old Aug 15, 2011 | 11:43 PM
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Go find a loading ram or compact car and ramp it.........over and over and over again.
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Give a few fat girls some tacos and have them sit on your front bumper to add some extra weight to the front end. Will squish those coils a bit faster.
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go flex it the sh++ out of it! lol
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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Give a few fat girls some tacos and have them sit on your front bumper to add some extra weight to the front end. Will squish those coils a bit faster.
Why tacos?
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Old Aug 16, 2011 | 03:32 PM
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Why tacos?
It's either that or Twinkies!!
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It's either that or Twinkies!!
Why not chocolate cake or Big Macs?
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i vote for jumping it until is rests where you want it.
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