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Offline Lindenmooch

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Re: coil spacer install questions
« Reply #15 on: July 15, 2009, 09:18:00 PM »
ahhhh....i see.  ok.

well then let's double check...

Rear -   coil spacers, new (longer than stock) shocks.

front - coil spacers, strut spacers

If you've got that stuff...then you're set.  And PLEASE...if I missed something, someone correct me! 

Like I said...I bought and installed a set of Jeff's spacers and did NOT flip the strut mount, and everything went smoothly.

The only difference between what I did, and what you're doing, is that you bought new struts as well.   I see no problem with going forward with your install.  I'm almost positive you don't need anything else.  Just follow the instructions that Jeff sent with his spacer kit.

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Re: coil spacer install questions
« Reply #16 on: July 15, 2009, 10:41:19 PM »
Do i need a strut spacer? or can i just flip the stock strut mount?


Yes you do need a strut spacer, I do make them and sell them for $80 for the pair here is a picture of the lift kit I make you can see them in the picture. They are plasma cut, tig welded and powder coated




How much does the whole kit in the pic cost---Thanks

Happy

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Offline rascott

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Re: coil spacer install questions
« Reply #17 on: July 15, 2009, 11:17:11 PM »
adding a spacer to a flipped strut mount can work out ok.
this is with 1/2" spacer, flipped mount(and longer bolts) and stock struts.

i'll bet jeff's strut spacers are real nice- he wasn't making them back then.
 think about a front end alignment and camber bolts.
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Re: coil spacer install questions
« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2009, 04:53:14 PM »
I use 2.5" 3-bolt exhaust flanges for the strut mount, stack two and you get 1.75". I got mine for about $5 /pc.


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Re: coil spacer install questions
« Reply #19 on: July 16, 2009, 05:06:47 PM »
I've been meaning to ask about that.  What are year Chevy are those off of?
96 Geo Tracker, x-SJ-410,  x-White Rabbit, x-Project Trouble
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Re: coil spacer install questions
« Reply #20 on: July 16, 2009, 06:08:14 PM »
WOW
those look like the real deal.
is that just a universal flange or from a specific vehicle?

Let's see some other angles.
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Re: coil spacer install questions
« Reply #21 on: July 19, 2009, 06:16:55 PM »
Do i need a strut spacer? or can i just flip the stock strut mount?


Yes you do need a strut spacer, I do make them and sell them for $80 for the pair here is a picture of the lift kit I make you can see them in the picture. They are plasma cut, tig welded and powder coated





How much does the whole kit in the pic cost---Thanks

Happy


I sell the complete kit for $275U.S
« Last Edit: July 19, 2009, 06:18:41 PM by MUD CHILD »
NO DITCH TO DEEP NO HILL TO STEEP

http://srcustoms.ca/

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Offline Jookycola

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Re: coil spacer install questions
« Reply #22 on: July 19, 2009, 06:34:48 PM »
Yeah, but no offense.  Your stuff looks great, no doubt, but i can get strut spacers for like $30 all over the net.  And that's the only part i need, i already have everything else.
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Offline MUD CHILD

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Re: coil spacer install questions
« Reply #23 on: July 19, 2009, 09:15:43 PM »
Yeah, but no offense.  Your stuff looks great, no doubt, but i can get strut spacers for like $30 all over the net.  And that's the only part i need, i already have everything else.

No offence taken, I was just answering a question for HappyHarold4... I  also realise that you can get cheaper strut spacers that mine, but you do get what you pay for. The cheap ones are made out of plastic, the ones I make are steel and are plasma cut, tig welded, powder coated, and include all hardwear.

And I do sell the strut spacer separately
« Last Edit: July 19, 2009, 09:18:05 PM by MUD CHILD »
NO DITCH TO DEEP NO HILL TO STEEP

http://srcustoms.ca/

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Re: coil spacer install questions
« Reply #24 on: July 28, 2009, 06:53:39 PM »
WOW
those look like the real deal.
is that just a universal flange or from a specific vehicle?

Let's see some other angles.
Sorry, those pics are from a couple years ago. They're available at most muffler shops, basic 3-bolt 2.5" exhaust flange. exhaust pipe is measured ID, so the the hole is a bit bigger than 2.5" which is needed for the top washer. They fit perfectly inside the rolled edge of the strut plate.