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Old 04-09-2014, 08:27 PM
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X2

I usually pay $40 then have a $20 off coupon

Lol my dad gets ripped off a lot!
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:28 PM
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X2 I usually pay $40 then have a $20 off coupon
lol mine are free
Performing them yourself=win
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:28 PM
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find a Quicklane. They're at Ford Dealers. $40 for a FEA (Front end alignment) and they'll get it right. One thing you might need is a camber kit.

I'll give the guy my uncle mentioned a shot first. If he wants a fortune for the job I'll go to ford.
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:30 PM
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I'll give the guy my uncle mentioned a shot first. If he wants a fortune for the job I'll go to ford.
You will most likely need a Camber Kit
I had mine at the ford dealer (long story, I never take anything there) and they were clueless about the camber kit
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:34 PM
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Mine didnt need a camber kit. Just dont max the torsion bars and you should be fine
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:34 PM
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Mine didnt need a camber kit. Just dont max the torsion bars and you should be fine

I'm maxing them. Lol. I don't want too much rake.
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:35 PM
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I'm maxing them. Lol. I don't want too much rake.
bye bye ball joints and cv axles...
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:35 PM
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Take a pic before you crank the bars. I wana see what it'll look like with just shackles.
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:36 PM
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bye bye ball joints and cv axles...

Matts are maxed and he's fine.

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Take a pic before you crank the bars. I wana see what it'll look like with just shackles.

I'll try to.
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:38 PM
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Its not a great idea to max them but its whatever. If you max them you're most likely going to need a camber kit, possibly for both sides
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Thanks
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:40 PM
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Yep. It all depends if my uncle is in a hurry or not.

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Its not a great idea to max them but its whatever. If you max them you're most likely going to need a camber kit, possibly for both sides

That's fine. I just don't want the rake to be so bad.
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:43 PM
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Yep. It all depends if my uncle is in a hurry or not. ---------- That's fine. I just don't want the rake to be so bad.
then put the shackles at the 1" setting
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:45 PM
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then put the shackles at the 1" setting

If I'm doing a this work, I'm getting the max lift I can! Lol. I soul probably regret not doing 2" in the future.
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Old 04-09-2014, 08:47 PM
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If I'm doing a this work, I'm getting the max lift I can! Lol. I soul probably regret not doing 2" in the future.
I would only do the 1'' or you will have a pretty good rake. You dont need much
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