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Old 12-31-2012, 09:29 AM
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Brand new 6.5" Rustys leaf packs, RE 4.5" springs w/ 2" spacers, RE track bar and drop bracket, RE upper and lower control arms. All for $400.00.
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id buy it
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My concern is the overall lift height. I really want 6.5" lift, not higher, I know that RE springs are usually higher than advertised, so if I have 4.5" springs with 2" spacers would it be closer to 7.5"?
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my 4.5" RE coils sat right at 4.5". Dont know if it was a fluke or what..but they didnt sit as high as I thought they would.
If it too high just sell that 2" spacer and buy a smaller one.
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May want to lookk into CAD's too..6.5" on short arms is gonna suck.
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if i stay short arm, i will for sure get CAD's but im leaning toward LA's
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If you sell those short arms let me know..id be interested for the right price.
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My concern is the overall lift height. I really want 6.5" lift, not higher, I know that RE springs are usually higher than advertised, so if I have 4.5" springs with 2" spacers would it be closer to 7.5"?
You wont even notice an inch what are you worried about.
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Brand new 6.5" Rustys leaf packs, RE 4.5" springs w/ 2" spacers, RE track bar and drop bracket, RE upper and lower control arms. All for $400.00.
i wouldnt want to run a full 6.5 inch leaf pack. id rather do a 4.5 leaf, extende shackle and shackle relocators. it will ride and flex much better than a 6.5 leaf on stock shackles
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Ya, what about the 4.5" springs with 2" spacers? Good no good. Any thoughts. 400 is a hell of a good deal to pass up.
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May want to lookk into CAD's too..6.5" on short arms is gonna suck.
6.5 on shorts arms is definitely whack. Once your over 4.5+ your really supposed to go long arm.
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Got all of the parts home today and I am kind of thinking about getting rid of the 6.5" leaf packs and getting a 4.5" set. Everything I bought is for a 4.5" lift except the leafs.
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Got all of the parts home today and I am kind of thinking about getting rid of the 6.5" leaf packs and getting a 4.5" set. Everything I bought is for a 4.5" lift except the leafs.
Sell them. Serious Offroad has re leafs for like 100 a piece
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I cant post on the for sale stuff yet.
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