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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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one side down(the easy side), one to go





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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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very nice, are you going to run the stock shocks too?
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*gasp*

Grippy is.....installing parts! OMGWTFBBQ!!!!
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LMFAO!
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Wow!

1/2 leaf pack = 50lbs each

3/4 leaf pack = 90lbs each!
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Did you compare the two packs side by side? I've got a sneaky suspision the the HD pack is just a 1500 pack with 2 more leafs installed. Sound plausable? BTW, very interested in seeing and hearing about the results.
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Did you compare the two packs side by side? I've got a sneaky suspision the the HD pack is just a 1500 pack with 2 more leafs installed. Sound plausable? BTW, very interested in seeing and hearing about the results.
glad I checked in, I'll see if I can get a side by side pic
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done and done, loading pics

the rear does sit lower, not sure by how much though, gotta clean up the garage and then I'll take my measurements
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Did you compare the two packs side by side? I've got a sneaky suspision the the HD pack is just a 1500 pack with 2 more leafs installed. Sound plausable? BTW, very interested in seeing and hearing about the results.
here ya go bro:

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