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    Hey Thanks for the info. I will check into it some more. I have heard something about a ball joint drop or switch. I have to check into that also.

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    Early on there was a spring sag problem, which according to them, was fixed.

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    I put their torsion bars on my pickup and they haven't sagged yet, and its been over 6 years...So I am hoping that their stuff is better than it was back then....

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    Back when I did my lift about 2 years ago, I researched the various methods including the Calmini kit and came to the conclusion that it could be done better, for less money, with a set of OME912 Trooper Springs, longer shocks in the rear, and cranking the torsion bars. There is a howto on my website (and also posted elsewhere on this site) that describes step by step how to do it. I haven't done the ball joint flip, but I plan to. It would be best to do all of this at one time.
    Calmini Cone Air Filter, PowerVault PV2 Muffler, OME Trooper Springs, Rancho RS9000X Shocks, 285/75R16 Nitto Grappler AT's, Pioneer DEH P8000R In-Dash CD, Amps and Drivers Built by Orion, Wires and Fuse Blocks by KnuKonceptz, Vibration Damping by BQuiet, Alarm System featuring Auto Start and Remote Windows, Yakima LoadWarrior w/Full Size Spare, Debadged/Custom Titanium Grill Logo, Tint (5% Rear / 20% Front), Steel Braided Brake Lines, G2 Painted Calipers

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    Yea that seems to be the way people are leaning towards doing the lift. with the 912 springs and all. It does seem to be alot cheaper. Do the larger tires stick out at all. NJ has some strict inspection laws about that??

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    I bought Darlington's steel break lines, nice set.....but it seemed someone peed on the package(the bag that it came in was sticky and smelled like pee).

    What can I say....
    Draftsman of the dead

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