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Old Aug 18, 2020 | 05:36 AM
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Anybody with an GMT800 use a shock relocation kit to get better bite on the rear tires? Asking for a friend 😁. Truck is lowered and running Assasin bars and good rubber on the the beast but can't keep the tires from spinning on a decent takeoff. Really don't want to go full 4-link so hoping relocation might help. Thanks!!!
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Old Aug 18, 2020 | 10:32 AM
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https://atomicfabandperformance.com/...ear-shock-kit/

There's a nice kit with everything you need. Others will have to chime in on the traction adding benefits as I've never ran this set up.
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Old Aug 18, 2020 | 06:27 PM
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https://atomicfabandperformance.com/...ear-shock-kit/

There's a nice kit with everything you need. Others will have to chime in on the traction adding benefits as I've never ran this set up.
Yep...this is the kit I'm going to run. Hoping it provides better control in the rear-end.
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 12:36 AM
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I highly recommend the AFP kit
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 11:26 AM
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I highly recommend the AFP kit
Any chance you can cut a set of these for a 14b?
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by darkirish63
Yep...this is the kit I'm going to run. Hoping it provides better control in the rear-end.
you will notice a huge difference in traction and overall ride as ell
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by dantheman1540
Any chance you can cut a set of these for a 14b?
I have a set of lowers on the shelf for the 3-3/8" tubes now I think.
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dantheman1540
Any chance you can cut a set of these for a 14b?
Possibly, if you dump the clutch....

It wouldn't take too much to open the radius in case he couldn't get them made right away.
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 06:03 PM
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Can you run these with a 4” over the axle exhaust? I was looking at pics and it looks like it will be in the way.
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Old Aug 19, 2020 | 10:19 PM
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If you mean the AFP kit then you can put the brackets wherever on the axle you want to make the exhaust fit. You could always smush the tailpipe some if needed also.
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