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Old 10-06-2008   #1
 
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RCD Install
Started installing my RCD lift yesterday. I got the majority of stuff disassembled yesterday. First time messing with torsion bars. The first one took me about an hour to get off and then about 5 minutes for the second one. lol

Got the old shocks and swaybar links off. Gotta finish disassembling the brakes tonight. I'm gonna need to get some new rotors and everything, I had the 12" rotors and they were due anyway. That's about as far as I got in 3 hrs. I've been taking a ton of pics so I can remember where stuff goes and what not. I'll post em up when I get back to the house.

Any advice would be appreciated. This is my first time tackling a job this size and I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions. Stay tuned!!

Still stock, t-bars cranked.
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Getting the t-bars off.
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Brakes. Time for some new ones.
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Stock shock.
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Sway bar link, gone.
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All my goodies just waiting to get on!!

Shackles and AAL. Here's looking at you Shane!
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Compression bars and mounts.
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Mac daddy knuckles.
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Coilover and differential mounts. Gotta weld a gusset on there.
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Coilovers and shocks.
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Whoa...Drop brackets.
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Box-o-crap.
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Still got tons to do. I need to get a couple tools to keep this moving, along with brakes, and I'll probably do the ball joints while I got it all apart.
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just pay attention! That's most important. And make sure you weld in the gussets!
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I been doing my best. lol

I'm gonna get everything installed and then get it up here to work so I can have one of our welders fix it up.

I saw were "Ranger" is running his without the gussets. So I figure a slow, easy 20 mile ride to the shop to get them welded in wouldn't hurt???
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hell i ran with our the gussets for over a year. I have them in now. But yea a "slow" 20 miles you will be fine.
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hell i ran with our the gussets for over a year. I have them in now. But yea a "slow" 20 miles you will be fine.
Thanks for the reassurance

How long did your 600 lb coils last?
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I hear they sag after 6 - 12 months.. get fox coils with a 750 - 800 lb spring rate.. ebay =] 250 or something each..
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I hear they sag after 6 - 12 months.. get fox coils with a 750 - 800 lb spring rate.. ebay =] 250 or something each..
I've heard even less then that if you beat on it. Just kinda wondering how long his lasted, I think he's on 800's now.

I plan on going that exact route once these wear out.
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Yeah that could work too.. what did you pay for your kit?

I wanna just get the drop brackets from SUPERLIFT and the coil over conversion pieces from RCD.
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Man its gonna be awsome, I gotta see that thing when your done..Will you be done this weekend?? Maybe we could meet up er something
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Yeah that could work too.. what did you pay for your kit?

I wanna just get the drop brackets from SUPERLIFT and the coil over conversion pieces from RCD.
How much is that versus the whole RCD kit?
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Well i hear the RCD conversion is 700 - 1000 for the parts and new FOX shocks idk how much the superlift drop brakcets are yet..

cause well i really dont need the rear end peices cause they dont lift my FX4 much more than it is i dont think.. plus i want my front taller than my rear.
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Keep us updated on how much they are
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Yeah i have been meaning to call Superlift about that.. Ill try to find out today.. Cause well i dont wanna pay that much for the whole RCD kit to pay for shocks that dont last..
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Yeah that could work too.. what did you pay for your kit?

I wanna just get the drop brackets from SUPERLIFT and the coil over conversion pieces from RCD.
I paid like $2200 shipped.

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You better believe it's gonna be awesome. The kit looks so damn good in the boxes I can't wait til I get it all on my truck.

I wish I could finish it that quick. I'm gonna take it slow so hopefully I won't mess up anything. I'm also still waiting on my leaf springs and I need to order brakes.

I can't drive for a little while, so I'll have to take a rain check. That's kinda why I deciding to do the install myself. I've got PLENTY of time.
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2200 doesnt seem too bad i suppose.
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2200 doesnt seem too bad i suppose.
They had a sale on Rocky Mountain Suspensions that ended Sept. 30th. It was right around $2000 before shipping and stuff. That was the cheapest I could find.
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the stock 600's will show bad sag by the time you hit 10k...just so you know....600's are like having B torsion bars....

I vote 750lb coils. Only like $150 max for the pair. not $250 each as previously stated in this thread.
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check out the bump stop clearence....
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I was saying 250 for fox shocks with a 750 - 800... not just the springs.
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