NORCAL'S $15 dollar 07+ strut mod
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Goodinblack
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Sorry yes. Both were. I did not see that black snap ring again.
The black snap ring can be moved up or down the slots..... to reach desired height.
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So you could actually use any of the three groves......at a time.
Personally I wouldn't have more than 2 in that around of space. One factory and one that lowers.
The black snap ring can be moved up or down the slots..... to reach desired height.
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So you could actually use any of the three groves......at a time.
Personally I wouldn't have more than 2 in that around of space. One factory and one that lowers.
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Goodinblack
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There are 3 groves.
Two you see........ Silver.....
Third.... that has the black snap ring in it. So you don't see it.
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That is a crap picture. I wish Tony NorcalSS would remove it and post one better
Two you see........ Silver.....
Third.... that has the black snap ring in it. So you don't see it.
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That is a crap picture. I wish Tony NorcalSS would remove it and post one better
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there are 3 grooves there.
Top groove is oem
groove where black snap ring is the one i machined
the lower groove i machined also if i decided to go lower later.
Top groove is oem
groove where black snap ring is the one i machined
the lower groove i machined also if i decided to go lower later.
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This is what I would have to do to the passenger side strut to get it to match the driver side??
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yes but its not a 1 to 1 ratio so do it wrong will be way off
Did this mod today but did a .550 inch slot and got 3/4 inch drop. Ride quality is the same, cant tell the difference
Im going to lower the back a bit more and if it still rides good maybe lower the front again with a .80 inch slot...
Im going to lower the back a bit more and if it still rides good maybe lower the front again with a .80 inch slot...
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Pix? Interested to see your results now and if you go lower. How low is the rear?
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Pictures please.
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.62 is a inch. also for 2 inches ive done the drop and thats when you feel the difference. ON the stock shocks 1.5 is most id go but you can go more f it. 6 years ive been doing them no real negative feedback from any ive done.
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Pictures please
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i really dont understand what your trying to get pictures of? its in the first post.
Before : 34" and 34.5
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h62/alex29573/null_zps20a1d9be.jpg
After : 33 1/8" and 34 (front dropped a bit more)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h62/alex29573/null_zps5ef162df.jpg
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My rear links are at 1 1/4 now... Im trying 1" soon to get the back under 34. If not ill try cutting a dead coil
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h62/alex29573/null_zps20a1d9be.jpg
After : 33 1/8" and 34 (front dropped a bit more)
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h62/alex29573/null_zps5ef162df.jpg
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My rear links are at 1 1/4 now... Im trying 1" soon to get the back under 34. If not ill try cutting a dead coil
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align it yet?
So got back in town today after not using the truck for 9 days....
Start it up and there is a service suspension light on WTF
Didnt stop me from messing with the rear autoride links. I found that i cannot get the rear lower than 34" no matter how short i make the links. I guess i would have to cut dead coils off the springs to get the rear lower.
Ill wait till i get my 24" replicas before i try lowering more. For now i need to fix the service suspension thing, which i dont understand because the truck rides perfect
Start it up and there is a service suspension light on WTF
Didnt stop me from messing with the rear autoride links. I found that i cannot get the rear lower than 34" no matter how short i make the links. I guess i would have to cut dead coils off the springs to get the rear lower.
Ill wait till i get my 24" replicas before i try lowering more. For now i need to fix the service suspension thing, which i dont understand because the truck rides perfect
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your not going to get lower unless you cut the dead coils on it or change springs.
check connections in both front and rear shocks.
check connections in both front and rear shocks.
Last night the message was not coming up anymore but i still disconnected the battery overnight. Connected the battery this morning and still no error code... Checked all connections and everything is good, truck rides smooth.
Only thing i did was tie wrap the ebrake cable away from the shock. Ecause there was some rub marks on the shock
Norcal, If i cut dead coils do i need to change the autoride links or do i leave them how they are now? The way its setup now the rear will not go lower even if i make the links shorter
Only thing i did was tie wrap the ebrake cable away from the shock. Ecause there was some rub marks on the shock
Norcal, If i cut dead coils do i need to change the autoride links or do i leave them how they are now? The way its setup now the rear will not go lower even if i make the links shorter
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pull the rear lines from the shocks it prob has any air in there. Im at 34 3/8 in rear with the links still longer on mine and if i pull the lines off bags still get a gush of air and truck comes down to 34 inches. cut a dead coil truck should come down if you adjust the links.
