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Old May 11, 2013 | 03:42 PM
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So I installed my ball joint spacers today on the drivers side (started raining) everything was going smooth. Went to put the tire back on and something was holding it up from going on all the way. Looked behind and saw that the 2 inch new bolts i used where to long and hit the rims, so I cut them off at nut level. All fixed?, not yet my friend. Rim still rubs one nut. New options, 1 offset rims or wheel spacers. I had 40 bucks in my pocket so I bought 5/16th spacers. All set for now. Will pick up another set of spacers for the rear for the time being. will also adjust the camber tomorrow. Heres a pick with add a leafs and BJ spacers. 1 1/2 --2 inches in the rear 1 inch in the front plus another inch torsion bar crank


 
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Old May 11, 2013 | 04:54 PM
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Glad to see you got it figured out at least!
 
Old May 11, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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Yep , offset rims eventually, no funds right now. Body lift this summer!
 
Old May 11, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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Good food for thought since my spacers will be arriving this week. I would hope I'm alright as I got new wheels waiting and currently run 2wd wheels
 
Old May 11, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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Good food for thought since my spacers will be arriving this week. I would hope I'm alright as I got new wheels waiting and currently run 2wd wheels
The holes didnt line up perfect and the camber is off big time, but I like it
 
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Finished install on the other side and it got dark. Will take pictures of the offset camber tomorrow
 
Old May 11, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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Time for an alignment before you ruin those tires!!
 
Old May 12, 2013 | 07:28 AM
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Was able to do a driveway eyeball camber adj that looks pretty good this morning. took it for a drive, rolls good wheel straight, maybe I got lucky. I`ll keep an eye on it though. Forgot to take pictures but the camber was pretty severe.
 
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How thick are the ball joint spacers you installed, and do you still have enough threads in the rims bolts after putting on the wheel spacers? Smart lift setup you have btw! The best way for a small lift in my opinion.
 

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Old May 12, 2013 | 01:57 PM
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was the camber real positive with the tops out riding on the outside edge of the tires, kinda like \---/ or real negative riding on the inside edges all dirt car style like /---\ ?
 

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