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Old 05-07-2012, 11:39 PM   #61
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heres mine with the steel plate...
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Old 05-08-2012, 04:10 PM   #62
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How do you figure out how high to put the hole off top of frame?
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Old 05-08-2012, 05:29 PM   #63
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depends on the shocks you get. when i did mine, i bolted them to the lower arm with no spring in there, compressed them all but 1/4" and then measured how far out the top of the frame they poked. the mid travel kit only uses like 6" of shock stroke so you won't over extend the shock.
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Old 05-21-2012, 11:39 AM   #64
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still waiting on my kit.. cant wait till it gets here.

i was also wondering about reinforcing my frame, im not gonna be doing any jumping for a while prbly but ill have it up on a lift soon and i was thinking of putting like 3/8 or 1/4 stiffeners inside of the frame rails. do people do this? lol

if not, then whats an easy way to reinforce it?
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Old 05-21-2012, 01:11 PM   #65
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upper arm mount gussets to keep them from ripping off the frame.

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Old 05-23-2012, 10:54 PM   #66
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Right on. Hopefully my shit comes in soon. Regardless tho I'll be at pismo for huckfest
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Old 06-04-2012, 02:24 PM   #67
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Just talked to Brandon this morning my kit will be done this week but not in time for huckfest. Pretty bummed but it's all good. I'll post pics when I get it and start putting it on
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Old 06-12-2012, 11:42 PM   #68
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Went out to pismo and broke my drivers side shock mount on the lower control arm. My BTF kit should be here next week tho.. Fingers crossed.

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Old 07-06-2012, 04:20 PM   #69
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Finally got the first shipment of my BTF kit in today! Pretty pumped, this kit is a beast lol

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Next week I should be getting my fox shocks rotors and brake lines and I'll be ready to get it on
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Old 07-09-2012, 04:33 PM   #70
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Old 07-10-2012, 04:03 PM   #71
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Got my shocks in! Dropped the control arms and spindles off at the powder coating shop. Hopefully I'll have everything on next week.
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