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by Dirtyd » Wed May 02, 2012 12:58 pm

How do you guys install the z71 springs with marks spacer(2.5 kit)? Does the spacer go on the bottom or top?
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by navigator » Wed May 02, 2012 1:00 pm

the spacers go on the bottom according to the directions...
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by Dirtyd » Wed May 02, 2012 1:07 pm

I read the directions but the z71 spring has a bigger bottom coil then the stock spring so there is more side to side play in the z71 spring on the spacer. As long as its centered should I be worried about it moving/sliding?
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by hobbstisdaman » Wed May 02, 2012 1:29 pm

Probably not as compressed as its going to be. but wont be going anywhere anyway
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by navigator » Wed May 02, 2012 3:03 pm

If it fits better on the top put it there. I don't think it will matter.
I have the Rough Country kit and their instructions have the spacer on the top of the rear springs.
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by DirtyBacon04 » Wed May 02, 2012 9:23 pm

navigator wrote:If it fits better on the top put it there. I don't think it will matter.
I have the Rough Country kit and their instructions have the spacer on the top of the rear springs.

same for BDS
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by Saxis » Wed May 02, 2012 10:25 pm

DirtyBacon04 wrote:
navigator wrote:If it fits better on the top put it there. I don't think it will matter.
I have the Rough Country kit and their instructions have the spacer on the top of the rear springs.

same for BDS


That's because the BDS spacer "locks" into the stock AirRide mounting holes though. Not sure what else would be up there to hold a different spacer in place...
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by fishsticks » Thu May 03, 2012 2:26 am

The RC spacer just sits up there. The spring holds it in.
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by v7guy » Thu May 03, 2012 10:42 pm

I put my spacer on the bottom per the directions, they seem to be staying put and i've stretched the legs of the ole trailblazer a couple times.
I did need to use a spring compressor to get the z71s in with the spacer. With stock springs it was just a matter of lifting the truck up and having a buddy push down on the tire a bit. Then I compressed the spring by hand to fit in the space.
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by hobbstisdaman » Fri May 04, 2012 10:45 pm

Since the rc lift can be top or bottom. Would it be useful or dumb to use that and mark's lift as well?
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by fishsticks » Sat May 05, 2012 11:37 am

hobbstisdaman wrote:Since the rc lift can be top or bottom. Would it be useful or dumb to use that and mark's lift as well?



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by Darkrider_LS » Sat Jan 26, 2013 2:08 pm

Nice stock pile of parts. What did you wind up doing for valve stems on the wheels? Reuse your TPMS sensors or just run rubber stems and live with the warning light?
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