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Old Aug 17, 2012 | 11:48 PM
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Old Aug 18, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by pewterliftedz
I ran that setup for about 2 years.. In December I switched, I'm running Bilstein 5100 struts that provide 1.75" lift. Then I added a 1" spacer to the bottom of that. So a total lift of 2.75"
thats good to hear

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Its gonna look sweet man!

Those tires will look killer on the factory 20's!!!
Trying to keep it simple looking still. I'll put up some before/afters

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Lower it you goober.
NO!!! I cant talk her into lowering it to save my life. I'd love to 4/7 this thing but it just aint gonna happen as long as she has to drive it.

Originally Posted by 07NNBSVMAX
Ive got a 3" kit I took off cause it was causing too many ball joint and cv issues. I'm running the ccm 2.5" now and I'm good so far and I didn't really look too much clearance.
wouldnt happen to want to part with that kit would ya?? I dont have CV's to worry about and this thing is on the pavement 100% of the time. I should be OK.
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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I ordered a 3" kit off eBay that's described and looks identical to the CCM, but was much less expensive. I'll put it on and see if I have any issues first. I'll probably end up with the Adjustable 5100's with a bottom spacer before its all over with, the truck's got 70K on it... Gonna need shocks sooner or later anyway. Probably do the matching rears at the same time.
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Old Aug 19, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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should look good with those tires and 2" blocks out back.
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Old Aug 20, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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I'm hoping so. I'm crossing my fingers that just the spacer will be ok since the truck never sees any kind of real off-roading. Speedbumps and the ocassional muddy driveway is it lol. I didn't get on a deer lease this year because I'm just hunting behind my house. I'll ride the 4wheeler wherever I need to go, no need to drag a trailer over an hour and beat my truck up just to put something in the freezer anymore. If I need to get in the woods, Ill take the HD anyway.
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 07:31 AM
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Well here's some before and afters.... I think it turned out pretty nice.... Rainy, dirty, covered in bug pics but you get the idea..

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It's sitting on a small incline here but it sits right at 1/4" higher in the back, almost perfectly level. I like how it turned out.
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 08:25 AM
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10x's better
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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Gears, tru-trac, billet servo, and trans cooler coming next...
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Old Sep 2, 2012 | 10:02 AM
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Looks great
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