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Offline Chryco Psycho

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Re: advice on +1" leaf springs
« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2012 - 05:02:47 PM »
compared to my car yes that would be 2 " but 2" never seems to be the same height when you order springs

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Re: advice on +1" leaf springs
« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2012 - 08:55:34 PM »
looks like it moved the diff rearward approx 1" as well
Thats what I thought right away as well. The tire looks a little too far to the rear. I like the height though.
At stock height, an inch and a half or so of tire is tucked up into the wheel well. If you can see the whole tire, you are at least 1.5" over stock.
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Re: advice on +1" leaf springs
« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2012 - 09:14:29 PM »
Thats what I thought right away as well. The tire looks a little too far to the rear. I like the height though.
At stock height, an inch and a half or so of tire is tucked up into the wheel well. If you can see the whole tire, you are at least 1.5" over stock.

Ya I don't care for the look. I'm planning on removing the spring hangers , welding up the hole, then moving it 1/2" further ahead. The springs are 20 1/2" front segmant, superstock spring hangers are for 20" front segmants.....
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