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You guys running Ridetech StrongArms... Wheel Clearance?

Old Sep 14, 2022 | 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 1FastBrick
Did they at least give you a discount on the new style since you had issues???
Sure did and a pretty good one at that.

You mentioned the sway bar was an issue with clearance. Is the tire rubbing or is the sway bar hitting something?
Yes, the tire contacts the sway bar if the stop is not adjusted out. You can see it pretty clearly in the next to last pic in the previous post.
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Old Sep 14, 2022 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BigKID
Sure did and a pretty good one at that.



Yes, the tire contacts the sway bar if the stop is not adjusted out. You can see it pretty clearly in the next to last pic in the previous post.

thanks, brother. I think I’m gonna get a set. Hopefully I can get a discount as well.
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Old Sep 26, 2022 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by BigKID
PN on the new box is 11382899 which is the same as the first set.
i called ridetech and talked to a guy named Brian. Brian said he has no knowledge of any revision to this product. He said it’s been the same since they introduced the product🤦🏻‍♂️ Was this a one-off revision for you?
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Old Sep 26, 2022 | 04:52 PM
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LOL! Brian Shaw in sales is who I dealt with but maybe you spoke with a different Brian. Original contact was made at LS Fest East 2021 and he just happened to be working the booth. After some email and phone correspondence afterwards, I was informed engineering had discovered a revision had been made to lighten the arm and that the crook would be added back to the arm for wheel clearance.
I feel like since Ridetech has been taken over by FOX, they are experiencing the large company customer service issues most face. When you call, the sales guy is just looking at a catalog and has no actual knowledge of the product.
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Old Sep 26, 2022 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BigKID
LOL! Brian Shaw in sales is who I dealt with but maybe you spoke with a different Brian. Original contact was made at LS Fest East 2021 and he just happened to be working the booth. After some email and phone correspondence afterwards, I was informed engineering had discovered a revision had been made to lighten the arm and that the crook would be added back to the arm for wheel clearance.
I feel like since Ridetech has been taken over by FOX, they are experiencing the large company customer service issues most face. When you call, the sales guy is just looking at a catalog and has no actual knowledge of the product.
if I send you my email could you forward any correspondence you may have had? Brian DID say if you can give me more info I can research that. I mentioned a discount and he said how much of a discount??🤦🏻‍♂️
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Old Sep 27, 2022 | 05:45 AM
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Dam, now I want a set.
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