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U bolt Flip???

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U bolt Flip???

Post by Big Bird »

Hey guys, What advantage does a u bolt flip give you??? Does it allow flex or is it stronger or what????? also what does a 2" dropped front crossmember do for me???

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Big Bird wrote:Hey guys, What advantage does a u bolt flip give you??? Does it allow flex or is it stronger or what????? also what does a 2" dropped front crossmember do for me???

Thanks guys
u bolt flip just gives you a bit more clearence under the diffs.
2" dropped hangers gives the car 2" of lift.
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Re: U bolt Flip???

Post by high n mighty »

RV wrote: 2" dropped hangers gives the car 2" of lift.
1" :finger:
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Post by sierrajim »

I understand that that a U Bolt flip requires cross over steering.
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Post by Slayer »

sierrajim wrote:I understand that that a U Bolt flip requires cross over steering.
yer it does, although he didnt say if he was talkin about front or back... either way

u bolt flip in the front needs crossover... and in the rear it means fabbing up new shock mounts.. or not having shocks ahaha :shock:
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Post by sierrajim »

Slayer wrote:
sierrajim wrote:I understand that that a U Bolt flip requires cross over steering.
yer it does, although he didnt say if he was talkin about front or back... either way

u bolt flip in the front needs crossover... and in the rear it means fabbing up new shock mounts.. or not having shocks ahaha :shock:
Also bump stop mounts in the rear
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