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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 02:32 AM
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Ground control weight jacks?

Anyone have opinions on these? I have read some topics that talk about them, I want to know how they ride on the street, how easy are they to adjust? Could I adjust for show versus, driving or is it kind of a hassle?
When I am looking at purchasing them, sometimes it mentions fronts, These are for all four corners correct? The fronts wrap around the struts? Do the rears go in stock location of original springs?

Thanks for any answers you guys can give me.
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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I second all of his questions.
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Old Oct 10, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TraviZ
I want to know how they ride on the stree
Depends on the spring rate you go with and the shocks that you run.

Originally Posted by TraviZ
how easy are they to adjust?
Fronts are fairly easy with a large 1/2 inch ratchet and a 10 inch extension. Rear are a pain, needing the rear axle completely unloaded to do.

Originally Posted by TraviZ
Could I adjust for show versus, driving or is it kind of a hassle?
It a hassle and I wouldn't advise it, get air bags if you want to do this.

Originally Posted by TraviZ
When I am looking at purchasing them, sometimes it mentions fronts, These are for all four corners correct?
There are front and rears, but each end is of a different design.

Originally Posted by TraviZ
The fronts wrap around the struts?
No.

Originally Posted by TraviZ
Do the rears go in stock location of original springs?
Yes.

A search would have found this thread: https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/susp...ght-jacks.html
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