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EVOL ARDNUT
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 Subject: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/3/2009, 8:00 pm |
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Which shop to install my 5100 in Houston area do you guys know or recommend?
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Shawn
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/3/2009, 11:04 pm |
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Fronts only take 45 min a side easy cheesy.....
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EVOL ARDNUT
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/4/2009, 12:25 am |
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Who installed your lift?
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Shawn
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/4/2009, 12:48 pm |
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Cutting edge customs off 105 in conroe..... But if I was just doing the coils of front I would do them my self.
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TXTee
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/4/2009, 1:19 pm |
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Thanks for the recommendation on their work. Right up the street when I get my kit next year so I'll look into them.
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EVOL ARDNUT
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/5/2009, 12:23 pm |
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I live in Pearland, IS THERE any place closer to call?
I work in Sugar Land and was wondering about ALLOUTOFFROAD, THEY HAVE A SHOP IN STAFFORD AND IN Richmond? Any one with experience with them?
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EVOL ARDNUT
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/6/2009, 12:05 pm |
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Any other places in south area are welcome ideas?
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Beezwax
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/6/2009, 12:15 pm |
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the OFF ROAD SHOP in LEague City... they are VERY rputable but a bit on the high side for price. They are at FM 518 @ HWY 3 next to the railroad tracks!
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EVOL ARDNUT
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/6/2009, 12:52 pm |
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Thanks BEEZWAX,
PRICE NOT TOO BAD for install.
Owner told me that at full 2.5 of lift that my upper control arm wont last what it would stock, he is right.
If I jack up front 5100 to 2.5 it will cause more stress, I don't have 4x4 so no worry about cv joints.
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Shawn
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/6/2009, 12:57 pm |
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You should see mine!!!!! lol lots of stress....
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EVOL ARDNUT
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/6/2009, 4:34 pm |
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You don't have stock upper control arms, do you SHAWN??
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TXTee
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/6/2009, 4:49 pm |
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Wait til I start getting some pricing comparisons from CA vs. TX.....will post up when I have time...
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EVOL ARDNUT
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/6/2009, 5:18 pm |
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Texas is LESS for sure!
SHAWN, was looking at your truck info and I feel like an old fart.
You were born the Year I graduated DOBIE HIGH SCHOOL.
FREE IN EIGHTYTHREE!!!
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wacked
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/6/2009, 5:50 pm |
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- EVOL ARDNUT wrote:
- Texas is LESS for sure!
SHAWN, was looking at your truck info and I feel like an old fart.
You were born the Year I graduated DOBIE HIGH SCHOOL.
FREE IN EIGHTYTHREE!!!
LOL I think there are only a few of us that are members of the over the hill gang! You are only as old as you feel though bro!!
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Shawn
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/6/2009, 5:53 pm |
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lol...... yes I still have stock UCA.
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EVOL ARDNUT
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/6/2009, 6:04 pm |
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Well what can wear out prematurely with these adj 5100 shocks set up to 2.5 of front lift which is like a TOYTEC probably, if we don't off road the heck out off them?
Maybe he meant ball joints?
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Shawn
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/6/2009, 7:32 pm |
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ya thats about it everything else seems to be at ok angles on just the leveling kits. The only thing I can think of is the UCA hitting the spring when dropped all the way down.
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EVOL ARDNUT
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/6/2009, 8:58 pm |
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What kind of wheelin do you have to do to make uca hit spring?
I came down curb when parked on grass the other day and heard a bang in front end with stock shocks, they don't bottom out that easy do they?
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Shawn
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/7/2009, 9:22 am |
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not normally. but when my truck was stock I bent my skid plate playing on a muddy road and hit a small wash out. If the Springs are big and you have alot of angle on the UCA then it will hit . I had to turn my coils down bc mine were hitting at first. Now they just barely clear. Hopeing for good income tax so i can get some after market UCA.
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EVOL ARDNUT
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/7/2009, 10:51 am |
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So still wondering if 2.5 inch lift in coil with 5100 is worth going or go 1.7 or the lowest .8 of an inch and just enjoy shocks?
Don't want to pay little now and pay allot 60,000 miles from now?
ALLOT OF PEOPLE HAVE LEVELING KITS ON THEIR ROAD HUGGER Trucks, wonder how they are doing with higher mileage on their front ends?
This conversation occurred with the owner of OFF ROAD SHOP, GOOD GUY IN THE SENCE THAT WANTS ME to know what can happen down the road.
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Shawn
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/7/2009, 12:53 pm |
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Are the shocks adjustable? is 2.5 with them turned all the way up? I have 37k on mine so far so good and mine are really extreme angles. You will be fine with 2" or 2.5
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TXTee
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/7/2009, 1:15 pm |
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Yes, please add some info on what the actual adjustments to these shocks accomplish. I'm planning on replacing stock with the Bilstein 5100s too. What causes them to bang into the UCA? Not planning on upgrading UCA too!
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EVOL ARDNUT
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/7/2009, 3:18 pm |
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On a double cab middle 1.78 notch would get you level and top will get you nose high, and then your going with a block in back. If a 4x4 you don't even need diff drop at this under 2 inch setting.
On my crewmax, If I go full hight 2.5, it will give half inch higher in back, but look dead level. Middle setting of 1.78 gives it a little rake on crewmax.
I am concerned on wear cause believe it or not, I keep trucks to 200,000 miles if they don't start breaking down too soon.
Bottom setting gives you under an inch lift.
This is what I have read, but you will need a LIFT GURU to really give you experience.
I'm holding off on install, if I'm not convinced I'll put them on lowest setting and call it a day.
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EVOL ARDNUT
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/7/2009, 3:23 pm |
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Yes adjustable with 2.56 full lift,then 1.78,then lowest is .8 inches, I'd like to know what happens at 150,000 miles or regular driving compared to stock height?
I don't plan to bang em off road as if they were full real coilovers, especially on this truck.
- Shawn wrote:
- Are the shocks adjustable? is 2.5 with them turned all the way up? I have 37k on mine so far so good and mine are really extreme angles. You will be fine with 2" or 2.5
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| Subject: Re: Where in Houston to install lift shock? 10/7/2009, 3:36 pm |
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Spoke to someone that has them installed on a DC and he has it at the second setting to keep it level. No info on CM to help you out.
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