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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 3:10 PM
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Anybody know where I can get replacement isolators for the rear coils? I'm looking for a little thicker than stock to see if I can bring the rear up about 1/4-1/2 inch. The McGhaughys rear springs dropped it a little too much. Thanks..
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 3:20 PM
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If you find them can you let me know. I have the same kit and want to bring it up about a half inch.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 3:23 PM
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Sure thing, do you not like how the rear sits either?
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 3:26 PM
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Yeah I know it sits pretty even, but at times I feel like the back is lower then the front, especially when driving it.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 3:41 PM
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Same here. Also when you park it on uneven ground the rear sts about 1/2 inch lower. By the way I trimed the plastic. No rubbing at all now.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 3:57 PM
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Cool, how much did you have to trim?? Did you have to take the rear tires off to do it??
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 4:03 PM
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I too would like to know how you trimmed it. What you used, removed wheel, removed fender liner, etc?

Any pics of the trimmed areas? Please.

Do you guys think I would have any rubbing if i went with the eibach 1.8/2.4 kit. however, they seemed to have changed it to a 2/2 kit.

Ground force has one that is 1.5/2.75. But that seems it would make the rear lower than the front if yours was 2/3.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 5:01 PM
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I didnt take the tires of to do it. I used a lift and with a utility knive I trimed where the tires had left marks. I still cant find Isolators but they seem universal. I may order some urethane isolators and make them work.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 5:06 PM
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All I see is universal ones. Let me know how it goes. If your rearend does not fall off I will be adding some to mine.
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Old Jan 26, 2007 | 5:30 PM
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Where are you finding the universal ones? Im torn. I parked the truck in my carport which is pretty even and the truck is pretty much level. But if i park anywhere, where the ground is not level the suspension adjusts itself and makes it uneven. I also had a buddy of mine drive the truck and during acceleration the torque made the rear come down some.
What I did do was add some goodyear rubber between the coil and the stock isolator and it seem to raise it about 1/4. I'll let you know if my rear falls off
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