road grater?

bdydragns10 · 04-01-2008, 09:43 PM

any good deals? have anyone return one or anything?

PEKO · 04-01-2008, 09:52 PM

I hear alot of bad things about them. Things breaking etc. Looking for deffinetely that or how about something from Suicide Doors?

LeRoy_921 · 04-01-2008, 10:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by PEKO

I hear alot of bad things about them. Things breaking etc. Looking for deffinetely that or how about something from Suicide Doors?

ORRRR maybe a bolt on 3 link from FBI. I know most people like to hop on the SD bandwagon....but my FBI stuff works great. Never had any problems and pretty simple and straight-forward to install.

LXtasy · 04-01-2008, 11:00 PM

Only problems I have with mine is the upper 3 link bushing wears out. But that is my fault as I hit sides with it. And of course, it does not get killer lift. But it gets the job done. I have hauled about 800 lbs or so in my bed with no problem. Has been on truck for 2 years atleast.

Prime · 04-02-2008, 12:58 PM

Mine has been rock solid so far, it has survived 8 months of torture on the roads of WV and has had no failings at all.

***Juan@AirRideTech*** · 04-03-2008, 10:33 AM

I know my opinion may seem a little bias but before I worked at ART I ran the RG on my dime for 3-4 yrs. no probs. at all.... IMO stick with a legit company and stay away from bargain buys.... if you have any questions feel free to shoot them my way.....

bdydragns10 · 04-03-2008, 09:01 PM

I know its a great kit i was just wondering if you guys had any that were returned or had any "blowout" deals on 1

***Juan@AirRideTech*** · 04-04-2008, 09:08 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by bdydragns10

I know its a great kit i was just wondering if you guys had any that were returned or had any "blowout" deals on 1

Negative GhostRider... I don't have any returns or blow outs but if you give one of our dealers a call they may be able to give you a lil break..

chevy power · 04-05-2008, 09:00 PM

I am basically pissed off with the kit. It worked out great for a while. But the bushings cost like 10$ a piece and wear out as fast as I change my oil. I get terrible rear end sway and wheel hop. Other than that its nice, the powder coat didnt hold up worth a shit either.

Prime · 04-07-2008, 08:29 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevy power

I get terrible rear end sway and wheel hop.

Thats weird, I don't have either of those problems at ride hight. If I am rolling extremely low then I get some hop if I floor it, but that is kinda to be expected.

Edit: Mine is a 4.3 auto extended cab.

***Juan@AirRideTech*** · 04-07-2008, 09:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by chevy power

I am basically pissed off with the kit. It worked out great for a while. But the bushings cost like 10$ a piece and wear out as fast as I change my oil. I get terrible rear end sway and wheel hop. Other than that its nice, the powder coat didnt hold up worth a shit either.

They are the same polyurethane bushings that we use on all of our kits. when u are tightening the bolts and snuging every thing down, at what height are you doing this?

ride and destroy · 04-27-2008, 01:57 PM

http://www.hotrodsusa.com/store/product1393.html
this is the one i was looking at.
should i grab this one or is theyre a better deal or a better kit i should be looking at?

Kunde · 04-27-2008, 02:15 PM

just go to www.suicidedoors.com and be done with it. they wont rape you as much as the other guys.

LeRoy_921 · 04-27-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Kunde

just go to www.suicidedoors.com and be done with it. they wont rape you as much as the other guys.

Yeah and while your at it get some "hand crafted" tail light fillers for 120 bucks....thats not rape.

LOW S-10 · 04-28-2008, 06:31 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by LeRoy_921

Yeah and while your at it get some "hand crafted" tail light fillers for 120 bucks....thats not rape.

Grant is worth the extra money.... but don't listen to me. I'm sure you'll be happy with your FBI crap.

LeRoy_921 · 04-28-2008, 09:58 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by LOW S-10

Grant is worth the extra money.... but don't listen to me. I'm sure you'll be happy with your FBI crap.

I've had both...and im VERY happy with the cheaper "FBI crap". Hell I can fill my tank twice with the money I saved, and we all know how high gas prices are these days.

chevy power · 11-27-2008, 04:41 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Juan@AirRideTech

They are the same polyurethane bushings that we use on all of our kits. when u are tightening the bolts and snuging every thing down, at what height are you doing this?

Ride height, Ive have pretty much made up my mind, I am going to just replace the bushing in the wish bone and check out the lower link bushings. I drive my truck at a lot of different heights, some days 2" off the ground and other days, I might just air it up a little more and leave the switches alone.

edbighead · 11-27-2008, 12:58 PM

have had my rg on for almost 5 years, never any problems regardless of wheel size, ride height, or anything else. the only problems i did have the shock tabs broke off and i had to build new ones. but other than that no probs.

spankyy · 01-27-2009, 10:36 AM

it says it 8in lower then stock so whats the ride height all air up

samandjen1 · 01-28-2009, 02:05 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by spankyy

it says it 8in lower then stock so whats the ride height all air up

it will drop your truck 8" lower than stock height. ride height is what you make it. airred all the way up is a harse ride.

spankyy · 01-28-2009, 02:48 PM

o i no its a rough ride lol i was just woundein cause i have a kinda step drive way an i just did want to drag goin out an not able to get back in the drive way lol

samandjen1 · 01-28-2009, 04:39 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by spankyy

o i no its a rough ride lol i was just woundein cause i have a kinda step drive way an i just did want to drag goin out an not able to get back in the drive way lol

I run 55psi in the rear as a my ride height, 155 is maxxed out, and 40 for low slow crusing. just rasie it up before going in our out of driveway.

spankyy · 01-28-2009, 06:14 PM

i didnt think any thing of it but will the work on a 91 reg cab long box s10 lol

samandjen1 · 01-29-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by spankyy

i didnt think any thing of it but will the work on a 91 reg cab long box s10 lol

Not sure if it will or not.

10Droped · 01-29-2009, 08:07 PM

i think it will, always heard the frames are the same. if you ask Jon on here he can tell ya

layitonthedoors · 02-03-2009, 06:48 PM

I have the sd 5 link, i kinda custom did the back end of it for the lift bars but its super sick, i just would have got the super pivot, and the bushings squeeeeeek

layitonthedoors · 02-03-2009, 06:49 PM

oh i love love love it btw

Low10 · 08-06-2009, 02:01 AM

Im looking at buying parts over the winter, ive been eye balling this kit for a while now, Looks like this is a fairly easy thing to install. Agreed??

Or should i have a shop install it, also.. do you reccomend bagging lets say the rear of the truck, and leaving the front dropped on springs, or do it all at once (im on a budget right now)

http://www.ridetech.com/products/Che...-1098-955.html

samandjen1 · 08-06-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Low10

Im looking at buying parts over the winter, ive been eye balling this kit for a while now, Looks like this is a fairly easy thing to install. Agreed??

Or should i have a shop install it, also.. do you reccomend bagging lets say the rear of the truck, and leaving the front dropped on springs, or do it all at once (im on a budget right now)

http://www.ridetech.com/products/Che...-1098-955.html

very easy install, I bagged the front and rear at the same time but others have done them seperate. Its up to you.

Low10 · 08-06-2009, 02:26 PM

Reccomended to do them seperate? (safety wise) or should it all be done at once.

10Droped · 08-06-2009, 10:35 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Low10

Reccomended to do them seperate? (safety wise) or should it all be done at once.

I to did mine all at once over the winter couple years back, I would say do them together the truck is already torn apart, that is if you can afford to let your truck to be down for a bit and have the room to do it.

Low10 · 08-07-2009, 01:38 AM

Ya that's the problem. I would probably do the back.. with the bed off, and just put some springs on the front, just to lower it a bit. Then finish the front, i dont have alot of room other than my drive way to do it, and not alot of cashflow. (enough to do front/rear one at a time)

samandjen1 · 08-07-2009, 09:36 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Low10

Ya that's the problem. I would probably do the back.. with the bed off, and just put some springs on the front, just to lower it a bit. Then finish the front, i dont have alot of room other than my drive way to do it, and not alot of cashflow. (enough to do front/rear one at a time)

I did mine in my driveway, by myself, took me 7 days.

I collected parts till I had everything I needed, I wanted to do it all in one shot.

10Droped · 08-08-2009, 07:29 PM

yea the cash flow is always a problem, you know once you get the rear done its going to drive you nuts not having the front done,well it would me anyways.I bought the front first then saved up to do the rear and controls(valves and what not).

FarEastDime · 08-13-2009, 01:32 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by LeRoy_921

ORRRR maybe a bolt on 3 link from FBI. I know most people like to hop on the SD bandwagon....but my FBI stuff works great. Never had any problems and pretty simple and straight-forward to install.

you MUST be a spokesperson or a friend of theres. or your just retarded

04-01-2008, 09:43 PM	#1
bdydragns10 <Severed TIES> Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 394 Location: Indiana User is: OffLine	road grater? any good deals? have anyone return one or anything?
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04-01-2008, 09:52 PM	#2
PEKO Strictly Domestic Age: 31 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,841 Location: Hudson Co, NJ User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? I hear alot of bad things about them. Things breaking etc. Looking for deffinetely that or how about something from Suicide Doors?
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04-01-2008, 10:00 PM	#3
LeRoy_921 Registered Minitrucker Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 317 Location: South Western Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by PEKO I hear alot of bad things about them. Things breaking etc. Looking for deffinetely that or how about something from Suicide Doors? ORRRR maybe a bolt on 3 link from FBI. I know most people like to hop on the SD bandwagon....but my FBI stuff works great. Never had any problems and pretty simple and straight-forward to install.
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04-01-2008, 11:00 PM	#4
LXtasy Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,680 Location: Summerville , SC User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Only problems I have with mine is the upper 3 link bushing wears out. But that is my fault as I hit sides with it. And of course, it does not get killer lift. But it gets the job done. I have hauled about 800 lbs or so in my bed with no problem. Has been on truck for 2 years atleast.
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04-02-2008, 12:58 PM	#5
Prime Ol' Sparky Age: 32 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 886 Location: Flatwoods User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Mine has been rock solid so far, it has survived 8 months of torture on the roads of WV and has had no failings at all.
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04-03-2008, 10:33 AM	#6
*Juan@AirRideTech* Jon@ridetech.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,108 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? I know my opinion may seem a little bias but before I worked at ART I ran the RG on my dime for 3-4 yrs. no probs. at all.... IMO stick with a legit company and stay away from bargain buys.... if you have any questions feel free to shoot them my way.....
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04-03-2008, 09:01 PM	#7
bdydragns10 <Severed TIES> Age: 24 Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 394 Location: Indiana User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? I know its a great kit i was just wondering if you guys had any that were returned or had any "blowout" deals on 1
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04-04-2008, 09:08 AM	#8
*Juan@AirRideTech* Jon@ridetech.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,108 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by bdydragns10 I know its a great kit i was just wondering if you guys had any that were returned or had any "blowout" deals on 1 Negative GhostRider... I don't have any returns or blow outs but if you give one of our dealers a call they may be able to give you a lil break..
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04-05-2008, 09:00 PM	#9
chevy power Bagged Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,124 Location: Canal Fulton Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? I am basically pissed off with the kit. It worked out great for a while. But the bushings cost like 10$ a piece and wear out as fast as I change my oil. I get terrible rear end sway and wheel hop. Other than that its nice, the powder coat didnt hold up worth a shit either.
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04-07-2008, 08:29 AM	#10
Prime Ol' Sparky Age: 32 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 886 Location: Flatwoods User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by chevy power I get terrible rear end sway and wheel hop. Thats weird, I don't have either of those problems at ride hight. If I am rolling extremely low then I get some hop if I floor it, but that is kinda to be expected. Edit: Mine is a 4.3 auto extended cab.
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04-07-2008, 09:36 AM	#11
*Juan@AirRideTech* Jon@ridetech.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 2,108 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by chevy power I am basically pissed off with the kit. It worked out great for a while. But the bushings cost like 10$ a piece and wear out as fast as I change my oil. I get terrible rear end sway and wheel hop. Other than that its nice, the powder coat didnt hold up worth a shit either. They are the same polyurethane bushings that we use on all of our kits. when u are tightening the bolts and snuging every thing down, at what height are you doing this?
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04-27-2008, 01:57 PM	#12
ride and destroy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 609 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? http://www.hotrodsusa.com/store/product1393.html this is the one i was looking at. should i grab this one or is theyre a better deal or a better kit i should be looking at?
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04-27-2008, 02:15 PM	#13
Kunde deuce deuce! Age: 24 Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 788 Location: QC AZ User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? just go to www.suicidedoors.com and be done with it. they wont rape you as much as the other guys.
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04-27-2008, 06:24 PM	#14
LeRoy_921 Registered Minitrucker Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 317 Location: South Western Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by Kunde just go to www.suicidedoors.com and be done with it. they wont rape you as much as the other guys. Yeah and while your at it get some "hand crafted" tail light fillers for 120 bucks....thats not rape.
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04-28-2008, 06:31 AM	#15
LOW S-10 fmylife.com Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,391 Location: DFW, TX User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by LeRoy_921 Yeah and while your at it get some "hand crafted" tail light fillers for 120 bucks....thats not rape. Grant is worth the extra money.... but don't listen to me. I'm sure you'll be happy with your FBI crap.
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04-28-2008, 09:58 PM	#16
LeRoy_921 Registered Minitrucker Age: 20 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 317 Location: South Western Illinois User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by LOW S-10 Grant is worth the extra money.... but don't listen to me. I'm sure you'll be happy with your FBI crap. I've had both...and im VERY happy with the cheaper "FBI crap". Hell I can fill my tank twice with the money I saved, and we all know how high gas prices are these days.
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11-27-2008, 04:41 AM	#17
chevy power Bagged Age: 21 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,124 Location: Canal Fulton Ohio User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by Juan@AirRideTech They are the same polyurethane bushings that we use on all of our kits. when u are tightening the bolts and snuging every thing down, at what height are you doing this? Ride height, Ive have pretty much made up my mind, I am going to just replace the bushing in the wish bone and check out the lower link bushings. I drive my truck at a lot of different heights, some days 2" off the ground and other days, I might just air it up a little more and leave the switches alone.
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11-27-2008, 12:58 PM	#18
edbighead Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 630 Location: Oxford, PA User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? have had my rg on for almost 5 years, never any problems regardless of wheel size, ride height, or anything else. the only problems i did have the shock tabs broke off and i had to build new ones. but other than that no probs.
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01-27-2009, 10:36 AM	#19
spankyy Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? it says it 8in lower then stock so whats the ride height all air up
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01-28-2009, 02:05 PM	#20
samandjen1 Polishing Guru Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,785 Location: South Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by spankyy it says it 8in lower then stock so whats the ride height all air up it will drop your truck 8" lower than stock height. ride height is what you make it. airred all the way up is a harse ride.
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01-28-2009, 02:48 PM	#21
spankyy Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? o i no its a rough ride lol i was just woundein cause i have a kinda step drive way an i just did want to drag goin out an not able to get back in the drive way lol
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01-28-2009, 04:39 PM	#22
samandjen1 Polishing Guru Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,785 Location: South Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by spankyy o i no its a rough ride lol i was just woundein cause i have a kinda step drive way an i just did want to drag goin out an not able to get back in the drive way lol I run 55psi in the rear as a my ride height, 155 is maxxed out, and 40 for low slow crusing. just rasie it up before going in our out of driveway.
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01-28-2009, 06:14 PM	#23
spankyy Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 66 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? i didnt think any thing of it but will the work on a 91 reg cab long box s10 lol
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01-29-2009, 03:55 PM	#24
samandjen1 Polishing Guru Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,785 Location: South Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by spankyy i didnt think any thing of it but will the work on a 91 reg cab long box s10 lol Not sure if it will or not.
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01-29-2009, 08:07 PM	#25
10Droped Dime Bagged Age: 28 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 300 Location: Wood River,IL User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? i think it will, always heard the frames are the same. if you ask Jon on here he can tell ya
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02-03-2009, 06:48 PM	#26
layitonthedoors TITIES AND BEER Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 86 Location: SUNSET BEACH/LONG BEACH User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? I have the sd 5 link, i kinda custom did the back end of it for the lift bars but its super sick, i just would have got the super pivot, and the bushings squeeeeeek
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02-03-2009, 06:49 PM	#27
layitonthedoors TITIES AND BEER Age: 20 Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 86 Location: SUNSET BEACH/LONG BEACH User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? oh i love love love it btw
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08-06-2009, 02:01 AM	#28
Low10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 75 Location: Stratford/Grand Bend, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Im looking at buying parts over the winter, ive been eye balling this kit for a while now, Looks like this is a fairly easy thing to install. Agreed?? Or should i have a shop install it, also.. do you reccomend bagging lets say the rear of the truck, and leaving the front dropped on springs, or do it all at once (im on a budget right now) http://www.ridetech.com/products/Che...-1098-955.html
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08-06-2009, 12:10 PM	#29
samandjen1 Polishing Guru Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,785 Location: South Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by Low10 Im looking at buying parts over the winter, ive been eye balling this kit for a while now, Looks like this is a fairly easy thing to install. Agreed?? Or should i have a shop install it, also.. do you reccomend bagging lets say the rear of the truck, and leaving the front dropped on springs, or do it all at once (im on a budget right now) http://www.ridetech.com/products/Che...-1098-955.html very easy install, I bagged the front and rear at the same time but others have done them seperate. Its up to you.
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08-06-2009, 02:26 PM	#30
Low10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 75 Location: Stratford/Grand Bend, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Reccomended to do them seperate? (safety wise) or should it all be done at once.
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08-06-2009, 10:35 PM	#31
10Droped Dime Bagged Age: 28 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 300 Location: Wood River,IL User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by Low10 Reccomended to do them seperate? (safety wise) or should it all be done at once. I to did mine all at once over the winter couple years back, I would say do them together the truck is already torn apart, that is if you can afford to let your truck to be down for a bit and have the room to do it.
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08-07-2009, 01:38 AM	#32
Low10 Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 75 Location: Stratford/Grand Bend, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Ya that's the problem. I would probably do the back.. with the bed off, and just put some springs on the front, just to lower it a bit. Then finish the front, i dont have alot of room other than my drive way to do it, and not alot of cashflow. (enough to do front/rear one at a time)
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08-07-2009, 09:36 AM	#33
samandjen1 Polishing Guru Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,785 Location: South Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by Low10 Ya that's the problem. I would probably do the back.. with the bed off, and just put some springs on the front, just to lower it a bit. Then finish the front, i dont have alot of room other than my drive way to do it, and not alot of cashflow. (enough to do front/rear one at a time) I did mine in my driveway, by myself, took me 7 days. I collected parts till I had everything I needed, I wanted to do it all in one shot.
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08-08-2009, 07:29 PM	#34
10Droped Dime Bagged Age: 28 Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 300 Location: Wood River,IL User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? yea the cash flow is always a problem, you know once you get the rear done its going to drive you nuts not having the front done,well it would me anyways.I bought the front first then saved up to do the rear and controls(valves and what not).
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08-13-2009, 01:32 AM	#35
FarEastDime WWW.CAROLINATRUCKSCENE. Age: 26 Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,251 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: road grater? Quote: Originally Posted by LeRoy_921 ORRRR maybe a bolt on 3 link from FBI. I know most people like to hop on the SD bandwagon....but my FBI stuff works great. Never had any problems and pretty simple and straight-forward to install. you MUST be a spokesperson or a friend of theres. or your just retarded
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