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Old 08-30-2009, 01:57 PM
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can someone explain the hose mod on the rear springs.pics if available.
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remove the isolator that sits on top of the rear springs, and slide some heater hose over you coil to keep it from being metal on metal. lowers the rear of your car in the back about 3/4"
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Originally Posted by zach_ws6
remove the isolator that sits on top of the rear springs, and slide some heater hose over you coil to keep it from being metal on metal. lowers the rear of your car in the back about 3/4"
Simple as that.

Here is the before and after:

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Wow? that easy? damn, i should do that. Im at stock height.. 4x4
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man thanks for the quick response and pics.
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is that just for rear? or for both?
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Just for the rear.
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got a idea spare scrape bed line would work good you think?
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