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Leveling kit finished. Alignment time?

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Old 08-06-2006, 04:03 PM
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Leveling kit finished. Alignment time?

Hi guys,
I finished installing my HBS leveling kit and Bilsteins this morning. The whole job took about three hours. I have been driving around all day and the truck tracks straight as an arrow. No pulling under braking conditions either. I know that many paople get the truck aligned after a job like this. Should I take it in for an alignment or not? It seems to work awsome. Huge difference in ride quality but it is probably a mix between the larger tires and the Bilsteins. Worth the $600 for tires,shocks, and spacers.
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because of the way the tie rod / drag link is designed on our trucks your toe in is probably slightly off.. Mine was...
Old 08-06-2006, 10:29 PM
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Yep

Just set the toe and let her go.

Most shops will do an alignment check and set toe pretty cheap.
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was your ride quality better or worse?
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Originally Posted by elirandolph
was your ride quality better or worse?
Ride quality is better. It rides much smoother now.
Old 08-07-2006, 09:45 PM
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Lets see some pics!



Ill be leveling mine out here in a few months when I get some money for tires...
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