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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 12:33 PM
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looking to just lift the front up of my SD, i was thinking about putting small blocks under the front leafs, about 2", anyone made a homemade leveling kit for theres
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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blocks under front leafs are a HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE no no. There are SOME designs that are kinda decent (0 rate springs) but generally noooooooooooooooooo
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 12:55 PM
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any ideas? i just wanna put 35's on and my 33's rub as it is now
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 01:20 PM
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front blocks are illegal in most if not all states and extremly unsafe ive done 2" add a leafs to get the little extra clearance but a 4"-6" would be better and look nice
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 01:28 PM
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have you done enough trimming? Leveling springs shouldn't be too expensive and 35s can be done with leveling and trimming
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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try the guys at Lift Kits, Leveling Kits, and Shock Absorbers - Suspension System Specialists! - Top Gun Customz
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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Yeah front lift blocks are VERY bad. they side loads caused on steer axle can cause them to kick out on put your *** upside down in a ditch.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 01:42 PM
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i havent done any triming, it looks like is hitting the leafs as it is, i plan on leveling and pulling the wheels out with spacers, i think if i pull them out now it will rub even more, i dont want to go to high, i have a buddy that put a 6" lift and it looks sweet, but my wife complains about getting into now, i had to take off my running boards because of the wreck i got in
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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get an add leaf kit for the front. thats what i plan on doing
 
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Old Jul 19, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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off set wheels will take care of the rubbing of the leaf springs but might cause rubbing on the bumper and fender
 
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