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Old Mar 28, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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I have 41k clocked so far... hard miles too... 100+mph is not out of the norm. - the alignment is dead on from the factory... after I install a 2" leveling kit, I would hate for it to drive funny... b/c now it is so nice!! If I get death wobble I will be so ******.
I'd be a little worried too. Face it, as small as the change may be, the the taller the truck is the less stable it is.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 08:56 AM
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My truck is more than stable....

Just make sure the alignment is fine and use good shocks...Bilsteen and upwards...not Rancho!

The change is so subtile...physic's theorys don't really apply.
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Rambunctious1
That's pretty cool. How necessary are the spacers though? This is really what I'd like to know.
I DIDNT USE THEM ON MINE, ALTHOUGH I DID RELACE THEM. I BENT THEM PRETTY GOOD USING A PINCH BAR PRYING TO GET THE SPRINGS BACK IN...LOL
I DONT HAVE ANY SWAY, CLUNK, OR RIDE QUALITY ISSUES....
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Old Mar 29, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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Thanks for all the input guys. I guess I'll hold off for now. I suppose I can always install 'em later on.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 09:45 PM
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my spacers are in. Actually they may of been here for a while. I just did not check that mail box.

I will prob put them on tomorrow. They look straight forward. Ill let ya know what I think about the ride after.
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Old Apr 8, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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my spacers are in. Actually they may of been here for a while. I just did not check that mail box.

I will prob put them on tomorrow. They look straight forward. Ill let ya know what I think about the ride after.
That'd be great. Thanks man. Oh yeah, how much were they?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 01:31 AM
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I Have the 2" revtek kit. Had the dealer put it on. Alignment was part of the deal. anytime you change the geometry of the front end you want an alignment. Don't know about swaybar spacers for 2" sounds like a waste of money to me.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 06:01 AM
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I Have the 2" revtek kit. Had the dealer put it on. Alignment was part of the deal. anytime you change the geometry of the front end you want an alignment. Don't know about swaybar spacers for 2" sounds like a waste of money to me.
You are changing the geometry... why not put spacers in?
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 02:17 PM
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Always do an alignment after any kind of lift, whether it be 1" or 10" of lift. Its just cheap insurance so that your tires will wear right, and your truck will track right.
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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 2-Stroke
While I'm on the subject... I know the angle off my steering arm will change... and so will the control arm's angles...

question is, will an alignment be needed after a 2" leveling? Thanks and sorry if I hyjacked at all...

I will be making some sway bar drop brackets for my install!
If you have the "Y" steering, you'll need an alignment as the longer coils (and higher ride height) will increase the toe in.

I learned this when I made two OEM tires bald on the insides up front by not getting an alignment after I levelled the front.

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Old Apr 10, 2006 | 11:01 PM
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just wanted to make an observation, checked out the lorenz website and came to the conclusion the sway bar blocks that are in the photo of seans complete system {and i cant be for sure} are kore blocks that have lorenz logo put right over the kore engraving. i came to this conclusion becouse they sure seem to have the exact same shape and chamfer to them.
there is a good shot of the blocks on the drc website, and then check the lorenz site. just an observation. make up your own mind.
and was allso curious why lorenz flies the deaver logo, when he does not offer deaver leaf packs. just one guys observation.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 08:58 AM
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First, the sway bar blocks that Lorenz sells are his own, which he manufactures.
Second, the Deaver logo is on his sight just because he still sends people to Deaver for complete leaf packs. There has been a couple post about this subject along with KORE, Deaver and the everyday person trying to buy stuff from Deaver for their Dodge. If you are looking for more info. on this PM me.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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there is no other logo on the sway bar mounts.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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I think what Newton is referring to is on Lorenz first page there is the logo and link to Deaver springs.
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Old Apr 11, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by newton
just wanted to make an observation, checked out the lorenz website and came to the conclusion the sway bar blocks that are in the photo of seans complete system {and i cant be for sure} are kore blocks that have lorenz logo put right over the kore engraving. i came to this conclusion becouse they sure seem to have the exact same shape and chamfer to them.
there is a good shot of the blocks on the drc website, and then check the lorenz site. just an observation. make up your own mind.
The text, no big deal
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