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on mine, since i have the actual rcd stuff, i put washers in there to fill the gap. the ones ive been making, ive been making just a tad bit wider than the fox coilovers with misalignment spacers. so they will fit almost perfectly
What exactly are misalignment spacers? Like a special washer essentially? Have any pics?
 
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What exactly are misalignment spacers? Like a special washer essentially? Have any pics?



will look something similar to this. probably without the lip on it. should have come with your coilovers.
 
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Hate to be that guy... where's my stuff?!

Did everything get shipped out Monday like you thought?
 
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Hate to be that guy... where's my stuff?!

Did everything get shipped out Monday like you thought?

its ok, id be that guy too. and no it didnt get shipped out monday like i thought. kinda battling truck issues along with getting these things made. got some in the mail yesterday and hoping(if i can get to the ups store again today) that i will get some out today. then i gotta steal some more boxes from work. lol.
 
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its ok, id be that guy too. and no it didnt get shipped out monday like i thought. kinda battling truck issues along with getting these things made. got some in the mail yesterday and hoping(if i can get to the ups store again today) that i will get some out today. then i gotta steal some more boxes from work. lol.
Sounds good Jake.
 
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Sounds good Jake.
you ever get any info on length for coilovers since your lowered?
 
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will look something similar to this. probably without the lip on it. should have come with your coilovers.
Hmm. guess i need to dig farther into the box of packing peanuts. Thanks Shadow, I would have never thought to look for them since i didnt know they were supposed to come with the coilovers!
 
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Hmm. guess i need to dig farther into the box of packing peanuts. Thanks Shadow, I would have never thought to look for them since i didnt know they were supposed to come with the coilovers!
mine were in the same little ziplock bag that the owners manual came in taped to the shocks. 4 per shock
 
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What's the status on my stuff? Have not heard anything yet.
 
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What's the status on my stuff? Have not heard anything yet.
I wonder if anyone has received their stuff yet? I was kinda late to the party, but its been almost a month. KLC, werent you one of the first to order?

again, jacob, Im not stressing man... quality takes time! I just really want to see someone with the kit installed!
 
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If there is an opportunity to get in on the brackets, I'm interested. Will be on stock height and am in no hurry.

PM sent expressing interest.

Thanks
Mark
 
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Originally Posted by shadow905
you ever get any info on length for coilovers since your lowered?
Nah... haven't even bothered. I'm just going to wait until I get the brackets before I start trying to take measurements. Gonna take a while for sure I'm probably going to have to take a couple days off to get them installed and get an alignment once they are in. Plus try and lower the rear. It'll be fun though.
 
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Coilovers get her on tuesday. Yay
 
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Originally Posted by Woods-Rider
Hmm. guess i need to dig farther into the box of packing peanuts. Thanks Shadow, I would have never thought to look for them since i didnt know they were supposed to come with the coilovers!
There should be two pkg's of them in all of the peanut packaging.
I had to dig some...
 
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Originally Posted by 08XLT4x4
I wonder if anyone has received their stuff yet? I was kinda late to the party, but its been almost a month. KLC, werent you one of the first to order?

again, jacob, Im not stressing man... quality takes time! I just really want to see someone with the kit installed!
Yeah, I'm almost positive I was one of the first few to order, maybe the first. I know I was the second to confirm interest in this thread. I also wanted support bars too. I'm not stressing either, but would like my last two questions asking about the status answered.
 
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updates on shipping????
 
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Just ordered mine from nick this morning. mine wont be here for 3-4 weeks :(

o well truck has been down since 8/13 if i can have it back by 11/13 ill be happy.

Im excited i went with the 750lb springs this time. should be way way better than the 800lb ones !!!
 
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Just ordered mine from nick this morning. mine wont be here for 3-4 weeks :(

o well truck has been down since 8/13 if i can have it back by 11/13 ill be happy.

Im excited i went with the 750lb springs this time. should be way way better than the 800lb ones !!!
 
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Just ordered mine from nick this morning. mine wont be here for 3-4 weeks :(

o well truck has been down since 8/13 if i can have it back by 11/13 ill be happy.

Im excited i went with the 750lb springs this time. should be way way better than the 800lb ones !!!
dang... I bought the 800 lbs springs. are they too stiff? I have a fairly heavy bumper and will have a winch installed at some point. should i switch out to 750's?
 
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Originally Posted by 08XLT4x4
dang... I bought the 800 lbs springs. are they too stiff? I have a fairly heavy bumper and will have a winch installed at some point. should i switch out to 750's?
800 might be a bit much for a ranger. I know a guy that had 800 on his explorer with a big *** front bumper, roof rack, etc etc. Heavy truck.. He said after a couple thousand miles, the felt PERFECT.
 
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Just ordered mine from nick this morning. mine wont be here for 3-4 weeks :(

o well truck has been down since 8/13 if i can have it back by 11/13 ill be happy.

Im excited i went with the 750lb springs this time. should be way way better than the 800lb ones !!!
 
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800#s for me, I have quite a bit of weight up front, but I would rather have a little stiffer ride then pay for coilovers that sag on me later down the road
 
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dangit, im having second thoughts now about my spring rate. do you guys suggest trading my 800's for 750's?

my bumper wieghs about 80 lbs and i want a winch which will weight at least 50-60 lbs with synthetic line (estimate, i dont know how much a winch weighs exactly)
 
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yeah, I've got close to 160-180 lbs up front, plus a winch in the future
 
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dammit...

oh well, maybe ill run the 800 for a while without a sway bar.
 


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