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Old Feb 26, 2009
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3'' spindle lift ?'s

K, so here is the deal i am tired of the same look so i want to go wih a fabtech 3'' lift and plan on trying to do it at my buddys garage but we want to see it in progress and i looked and searched and couldnt find a threa with it in the process and pics i just found before and after pics if yall could help me out and maybe give soe advice for doing it i would really love it...I also have a few other ideas to do to.

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Old Feb 26, 2009
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there's a PDF howto on their site

here it is:
this is for the edge tho

http://www.fabtechmotorsports.com/pd...on%20Sheet.pdf
 
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Thanks that was good anybody got pics of them doing it there self
 
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Here are the ones I took with my phone when I installed my kit.

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Sweet looks good anybody else and i was wondering bout putting the honeycomb grille with the 2 lights behind it can i jus replace the grille and ir would i hae to put he hood on to get it to match up when it is closed
 
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wat is the best backspaceing to use
 
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backspacing should be more than 3.75 in

Thats what Fabtech and Doetsch require
 
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k kool anybody else got any inut on he lift or the grille and ood deal
 
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the honeycomb grille with the lights will make it look like the 4wd plus the lift, go for it!
 
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http://s14.photobucket.com/albums/a3...vp/Mod%20Meet/

Theres mine for my lift.
 
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i really want to i am just trying to figure everything out
 
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Originally Posted by rangercrazy07
backspacing should be more than 3.75 in

Thats what Fabtech and Doetsch require
LESS then not more then.
 
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Originally Posted by 98liftedranger
LESS then not more then.
that helps thanks any more input on the lift and maybe the hood and grill does anyone have pics of the way the off road lihts r mounted behind he grille
 
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ah thanks for the correction!
 
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any body got pics of a 2wd with a 3inch fab lift same as my truck
 
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my old XLT with 3" lift kit on 31's
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