2 inch suspension lift installed

S10'er · 08-25-2009, 02:04 PM

i curently have a 2 inch body lift with 31's no rubbing problem because of my 4.5 backspacing rims... but i wanted some 33x10.5 whice wont rub because i did some tiral and error, after the 2 inch suspension lift. But the thing that puzzles me is why my tires are leaning in with the 31's still... And i dont wanna put the 33's on and wear them out like i did with my old tires... 2 inch rough country lift says its supose to correst the angle, which it did a little bit. But my keys arnt even close to being cranked all the way which i dont want to do. Maybe a camber kit will help?? Minimum lift with rc lift is 21 inches from center hub to bottem fender, 23 is max. So i measured and added 2 inches for the body lift and im at 23.5 inches which is all i need to 33's.

low98 · 08-25-2009, 02:06 PM

thats exactly what I want to do (what you've got now with the 2 inch BL and 31s)...do you mind posting some pics? (cant find any when I click your home page)

S10'er · 08-25-2009, 02:42 PM

sure thing, i gotta go to work in a bit...so when i come home ill throw some up. i got pics with just 2 inch BL, but ill get some picture with both.

S10'er · 08-25-2009, 03:08 PM

These are 2 pictures of just a 2 inch body lift. I post up 2 more tonight of the suspension lift to. The bed is currently off because im grinding down the frame and painting it so dont mind that, but atleast you will get an idea of the front.

S10'er · 08-25-2009, 03:08 PM

I dont got any pictures with the 33's tho. Thats gunna have to wait

low98 · 08-25-2009, 03:18 PM

looks real good!

GeorgesBlazah · 08-25-2009, 03:43 PM

The bars are cranked too much if an alignment cant correct it.

S10'er · 08-26-2009, 02:20 AM

Well im gunna install new camber plates and see what happens. For the most part they are no where near as bad before the suspension lift.. They only need to come out a tad bit to be perfect. But i will post some pictures of my current progress tomorrow

GeorgesBlazah · 08-26-2009, 10:49 AM

No, pics now!

S10'er · 08-26-2009, 12:21 PM

Ok well, here yah go.

S10'er · 08-26-2009, 12:43 PM

Thats with currently 31's on. I bought 33x10.5's, they are Bfgoodrich a/t's. Now im waiting for my rims to come in from summit..

S10'er · 08-27-2009, 02:36 AM

Another picture with just 2 inch body lift and 31's.. and my other toys

Kinda hard to put my money in just my truck other wise it would be alot crazier

S10'er · 08-28-2009, 02:40 AM

I want to order some step bars, and a grille guard, im thinking chrome. What would look better? A full grille guard that wraps around the headlights, or a light bar that mounts on the bumper?

~~4x4zr2GA~~ · 08-28-2009, 05:26 AM

you need to get an alignment... you can just throw some new upper arms on there, then crank the torsion bars and expect it to be perfect. anytime you adjust ANYTHING suspension wise, or change a part, its going to throw the alignment off.

S10'er · 08-29-2009, 12:27 AM

Well i kinda figured that.. Its goin in the shop for 1, as soon as i get 2 body bolts that snapped off in the bed out. So far nothing but a headache.

S10'er · 08-30-2009, 03:07 AM

Does anyone know if this would work with my truck? Im trying to find like a roll bar or something for the back to mount lights on.

02crewcab · 08-30-2009, 05:18 PM

depends if its for a fullsize or midsize id geuss

S10'er · 09-11-2009, 02:09 AM

I just got a 3 inch body lift for free tonight, that a kid gave me. It is brand new, he never used. I currently have a 2 inch bl. Will i need to do any linkage modding or anything with a 3 inch? I figured since i have the bed already off, may as well do the 3 inch. For the 2 inch bl i got a bunch of stuff to extend things, but i didnt even need em. I just used the blocks and the new bumper brackets.

992drjimmy · 09-11-2009, 02:14 PM

Simply put it on. NOthing to exten

S10'er · 09-12-2009, 01:22 AM

Sweet i just finished up my bed ill post some pics up now i can put it on... The support brackets were rusted so i sanded the whole bed painted now i gotta tack weld a few things n put new body lift on. Then finally take it for an alignment, and get my dual exhaust made.

Br&on's Z · 09-12-2009, 04:06 PM

What year is you T/A? My friend just bought an 81 for 2500. It's got an oldsmobile 455 and a turbo 400 but the whole car needs to be rebuilt. Nothing is hooked up but it's project so it's ok. I wish I had some pics of it. He wants to supercharge it to get it from the 500 hp the guy said the motor was dynod at up to 700+!

rv34 · 09-17-2009, 12:55 PM

455 with 500 hp in a car for 2500? Did he show you the dyno sheet?..

S10'er · 10-13-2009, 08:04 PM

Front of the cab is lifted, and the new torque converter is installed. Only thing now is a custom camber kit, and a nice dual exhaust, and the 33's. Ill have some nice pictures by friday or so.

Br&on's Z · 10-14-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rv34

455 with 500 hp in a car for 2500? Did he show you the dyno sheet?..

No he didn't that's why I put "he said" it had 500. I'm pretty sure he was lying because the more we tear into it looks pretty stock. But we are still working on getting everything straight to try and crank it for the first time. Either way we will be putting a set of cams in it and a new carb (either Edelbrock or Holley) once we get it running. I told him he's crazy for wanting 700 hp anyway considering he's only used to driving his '06 Charger with a v6.

89-S-Dime · 10-14-2009, 02:19 PM

33's with just a 2" body lift and a 2 inch suspension lift? even with some trimming it's going to be tight. My ZR2 came came with 31's from the factory and I installed a 5" lift kit and did a t-bar tweak and mine rubs at times @ the rear of the front fender.

S10'er · 10-15-2009, 02:42 PM

Here is a picture with 31's, the 33's should make a tab bit higher of a stance. With my back spaced rims, and i kinda modded the back bottem of the fender with a hammer. When i had the 33 on up front i had no rubbing issues, so now im an inch safer.

low98 · 10-17-2009, 06:56 PM

you want to get rid of that two inch BL? im interested in getting one...

S10'er · 10-20-2009, 03:24 AM

im prolly get rid of the 2 inch bl after my truck is done. Ill keep yah posted on what i decide to do with it. Right now im gunna re-rhino line all the rockers, and spray a nice coat of clear on them. Gunna look into some fender flares, and step bars. Ill keep some pics coming, in the process.

S10'er · 10-25-2009, 02:16 AM

Here is a dark pic of everything done with the 33's lots of clearence for them to. Tomorrow ill post some daylight pictures, i ran out of light today.

96superflow · 10-25-2009, 10:48 PM

get some in the light!!!

S10'er · 10-26-2009, 02:33 AM

Got lots of nice pictures with everything done, all i need to wait for is for the dual exhaust to get made. Then i got lots of other things to get done b4 winter. Needs to be re-rhyno lined, oil changed, breaks done, new radiator fluid, and put on my nice diamond plated skid plate i made. Here is some pictures of it now, tell me what ya think.

S10'er · 10-26-2009, 02:38 AM

S10'er · 10-26-2009, 02:40 AM

I need to raise the back bumper an inch also. I got the 2 inch bl back bumper brackets on. So what i think ima do is drill the holes an inch lower so it makes up the inch difference. Thats the least of my worries at the moment tho.

96superflow · 10-26-2009, 01:26 PM

are those 33 x10.50s? truck looks really good!

S10'er · 10-26-2009, 02:22 PM

Yep they are 33x10.5's

lots of room left with them on to.

96superflow · 10-26-2009, 02:26 PM

wonder if you could get some 34x10.50 LTBs on it That thing would be sick!!!

992drjimmy · 10-26-2009, 02:44 PM

Truck looks real good.

S10'er · 10-26-2009, 03:38 PM

im just gunna wait until these tires wear out, then i think im gunna do a 5 inch trailmaster lift ontop of what i have done now. Not sure yet, but i do like the stance now. Im gunna dress it up nice with a full front bar chrome, step bars, tonneau cover with a chrome roll bar, built in winch, and prolly some nice tail light guards, and a bumper guard. Then for rims im gunna do some nice black beed locks.

AForlizzi · 10-26-2009, 05:27 PM

your truck looks real nice! what 2in suspension lift did you install? are those cragar soft 8's ? if so what size are they

S10'er · 10-27-2009, 02:20 AM

I installed a 2 inch rough country suspension lift, and went from a 2 inch body lift to a 3 inch body lift. The wheels are 15x8 cragar wheels with 5 inch back spacing.

Merritt · 10-27-2009, 03:40 AM

looks nice!

SnoMan · 10-28-2009, 05:10 PM

Looks good. Liking the white and black theme. Would def. look great with the extra chrome lol

992drjimmy · 10-28-2009, 06:08 PM

If i missed it im sorry. Did you have to trim to install the 33x10.50's? Thinking of doing that onmy 4dr jimmy.

DozinDan16 · 10-28-2009, 09:44 PM

when u put the 2in suspension on what lifted the front w the 2" shackles that came w thet kit? thanks.

S10'er · 10-29-2009, 03:54 AM

No rubbing at all, from what i can see. Did a lil offroading, with the wheel cut all the way, everything seems to fit very nicely.

wht974x4 · 11-03-2009, 06:57 PM

does your truck have both the 2 in suspension as well as the 3" body?

***What?*** · 11-03-2009, 07:32 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by 992drjimmy

If i missed it im sorry. Did you have to trim to install the 33x10.50's? Thinking of doing that onmy 4dr jimmy.

He has a 4wd so clearance is a bit difference.

I'm surprised you went with 5" Backspacing instead of 4" then you can even fit wider tires if you wanted.

Truck looks good nonetheless

992drjimmy · 11-04-2009, 12:06 PM

Yeah, my jimmy is 4wd also. Wanting to do 3"BL TB crank and some 33x10.50's

S10'er · 11-05-2009, 02:55 AM

The A-arms that came with the rough country lift were cut and extended to push the camber out more, which pushed my tires way out. Which in return allowed me to crank the bars more to bring the camber back in. So really i got a little more out of the lift, with lots of thread left on the torsion bar bolts

992drjimmy · 11-05-2009, 09:23 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by S10'er

The A-arms that came with the rough country lift were cut and extended to push the camber out more, which pushed my tires way out. Which in return allowed me to crank the bars more to bring the camber back in. So really i got a little more out of the lift, with lots of thread left on the torsion bar bolts

Yeah you can get more than 2" sometimes, But now look at your cv boots. They are probably pinched together and they will wear themselves till they rip.

08-25-2009, 02:04 PM	#1
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	2 inch suspension lift installed i curently have a 2 inch body lift with 31's no rubbing problem because of my 4.5 backspacing rims... but i wanted some 33x10.5 whice wont rub because i did some tiral and error, after the 2 inch suspension lift. But the thing that puzzles me is why my tires are leaning in with the 31's still... And i dont wanna put the 33's on and wear them out like i did with my old tires... 2 inch rough country lift says its supose to correst the angle, which it did a little bit. But my keys arnt even close to being cranked all the way which i dont want to do. Maybe a camber kit will help?? Minimum lift with rc lift is 21 inches from center hub to bottem fender, 23 is max. So i measured and added 2 inches for the body lift and im at 23.5 inches which is all i need to 33's.
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08-25-2009, 02:06 PM	#2
low98 is out cruisin... Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,605 Location: Sanford, NC User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed thats exactly what I want to do (what you've got now with the 2 inch BL and 31s)...do you mind posting some pics? (cant find any when I click your home page) Last edited by low98 : 08-25-2009 at 02:15 PM.
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08-25-2009, 02:42 PM	#3
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed sure thing, i gotta go to work in a bit...so when i come home ill throw some up. i got pics with just 2 inch BL, but ill get some picture with both.
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08-25-2009, 03:08 PM	#4
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed These are 2 pictures of just a 2 inch body lift. I post up 2 more tonight of the suspension lift to. The bed is currently off because im grinding down the frame and painting it so dont mind that, but atleast you will get an idea of the front.
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08-25-2009, 03:08 PM	#5
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed I dont got any pictures with the 33's tho. Thats gunna have to wait Last edited by S10'er : 08-25-2009 at 03:09 PM.
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08-25-2009, 03:18 PM	#6
low98 is out cruisin... Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,605 Location: Sanford, NC User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed looks real good!
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08-25-2009, 03:43 PM	#7
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,215 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed The bars are cranked too much if an alignment cant correct it.
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08-26-2009, 02:20 AM	#8
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Well im gunna install new camber plates and see what happens. For the most part they are no where near as bad before the suspension lift.. They only need to come out a tad bit to be perfect. But i will post some pictures of my current progress tomorrow
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08-26-2009, 10:49 AM	#9
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,215 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed No, pics now!
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08-26-2009, 12:21 PM	#10
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Ok well, here yah go.
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08-26-2009, 12:43 PM	#11
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Thats with currently 31's on. I bought 33x10.5's, they are Bfgoodrich a/t's. Now im waiting for my rims to come in from summit..
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08-27-2009, 02:36 AM	#12
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Another picture with just 2 inch body lift and 31's.. and my other toys Kinda hard to put my money in just my truck other wise it would be alot crazier
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08-28-2009, 02:40 AM	#13
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed I want to order some step bars, and a grille guard, im thinking chrome. What would look better? A full grille guard that wraps around the headlights, or a light bar that mounts on the bumper?
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08-28-2009, 05:26 AM	#14
~~4x4zr2GA~~ Banned Age: 22 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,361 Location: warner robins, GA User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed you need to get an alignment... you can just throw some new upper arms on there, then crank the torsion bars and expect it to be perfect. anytime you adjust ANYTHING suspension wise, or change a part, its going to throw the alignment off.
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08-29-2009, 12:27 AM	#15
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Well i kinda figured that.. Its goin in the shop for 1, as soon as i get 2 body bolts that snapped off in the bed out. So far nothing but a headache.
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08-30-2009, 03:07 AM	#16
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Does anyone know if this would work with my truck? Im trying to find like a roll bar or something for the back to mount lights on.
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08-30-2009, 05:18 PM	#17
02crewcab Registered User Age: 17 Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 70 Location: Lancaster User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed depends if its for a fullsize or midsize id geuss
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09-11-2009, 02:09 AM	#18
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed I just got a 3 inch body lift for free tonight, that a kid gave me. It is brand new, he never used. I currently have a 2 inch bl. Will i need to do any linkage modding or anything with a 3 inch? I figured since i have the bed already off, may as well do the 3 inch. For the 2 inch bl i got a bunch of stuff to extend things, but i didnt even need em. I just used the blocks and the new bumper brackets.
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09-11-2009, 02:14 PM	#19
992drjimmy Registered User Age: 38 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,155 Location: Decatur INDIANA User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Simply put it on. NOthing to exten
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09-12-2009, 01:22 AM	#20
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Sweet i just finished up my bed ill post some pics up now i can put it on... The support brackets were rusted so i sanded the whole bed painted now i gotta tack weld a few things n put new body lift on. Then finally take it for an alignment, and get my dual exhaust made.
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09-12-2009, 04:06 PM	#21
Br&on's Z no money=slow progress Age: 18 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 580 Location: Gate City, VA User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed What year is you T/A? My friend just bought an 81 for 2500. It's got an oldsmobile 455 and a turbo 400 but the whole car needs to be rebuilt. Nothing is hooked up but it's project so it's ok. I wish I had some pics of it. He wants to supercharge it to get it from the 500 hp the guy said the motor was dynod at up to 700+!
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09-17-2009, 12:55 PM	#22
rv34 Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 216 Location: South Jersey User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed 455 with 500 hp in a car for 2500? Did he show you the dyno sheet?..
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10-13-2009, 08:04 PM	#23
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Front of the cab is lifted, and the new torque converter is installed. Only thing now is a custom camber kit, and a nice dual exhaust, and the 33's. Ill have some nice pictures by friday or so.
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10-14-2009, 10:51 AM	#24
Br&on's Z no money=slow progress Age: 18 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 580 Location: Gate City, VA User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Quote: Originally Posted by rv34 455 with 500 hp in a car for 2500? Did he show you the dyno sheet?.. No he didn't that's why I put "he said" it had 500. I'm pretty sure he was lying because the more we tear into it looks pretty stock. But we are still working on getting everything straight to try and crank it for the first time. Either way we will be putting a set of cams in it and a new carb (either Edelbrock or Holley) once we get it running. I told him he's crazy for wanting 700 hp anyway considering he's only used to driving his '06 Charger with a v6.
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10-14-2009, 02:19 PM	#25
89-S-Dime Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,225 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed 33's with just a 2" body lift and a 2 inch suspension lift? even with some trimming it's going to be tight. My ZR2 came came with 31's from the factory and I installed a 5" lift kit and did a t-bar tweak and mine rubs at times @ the rear of the front fender.
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10-15-2009, 02:42 PM	#26
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Here is a picture with 31's, the 33's should make a tab bit higher of a stance. With my back spaced rims, and i kinda modded the back bottem of the fender with a hammer. When i had the 33 on up front i had no rubbing issues, so now im an inch safer.
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10-17-2009, 06:56 PM	#27
low98 is out cruisin... Age: 22 Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,605 Location: Sanford, NC User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed you want to get rid of that two inch BL? im interested in getting one...
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10-20-2009, 03:24 AM	#28
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed im prolly get rid of the 2 inch bl after my truck is done. Ill keep yah posted on what i decide to do with it. Right now im gunna re-rhino line all the rockers, and spray a nice coat of clear on them. Gunna look into some fender flares, and step bars. Ill keep some pics coming, in the process.
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10-25-2009, 02:16 AM	#29
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Here is a dark pic of everything done with the 33's lots of clearence for them to. Tomorrow ill post some daylight pictures, i ran out of light today.
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10-25-2009, 10:48 PM	#30
96superflow Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 722 Location: Moyock/Greenville, NC User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed get some in the light!!!
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10-26-2009, 02:33 AM	#31
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Got lots of nice pictures with everything done, all i need to wait for is for the dual exhaust to get made. Then i got lots of other things to get done b4 winter. Needs to be re-rhyno lined, oil changed, breaks done, new radiator fluid, and put on my nice diamond plated skid plate i made. Here is some pictures of it now, tell me what ya think.
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10-26-2009, 02:38 AM	#32
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed
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10-26-2009, 02:40 AM	#33
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed I need to raise the back bumper an inch also. I got the 2 inch bl back bumper brackets on. So what i think ima do is drill the holes an inch lower so it makes up the inch difference. Thats the least of my worries at the moment tho.
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10-26-2009, 01:26 PM	#34
96superflow Registered User Age: 21 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 722 Location: Moyock/Greenville, NC User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed are those 33 x10.50s? truck looks really good!
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10-26-2009, 02:22 PM	#35
S10'er Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 311 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2 inch suspension lift installed Yep they are 33x10.5's lots of room left with them on to.
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