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Old 08-14-2013, 09:14 AM
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Might be headed west this weekend....going to look at a Diamond White Tahoe for the wife in Rapid City and go see what kind of after Sturgis sales are going on after the ralley....
 
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A Tahoe?? Really!?!? EEEWWWWW!!!
 
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Old 08-14-2013, 09:51 AM
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A Tahoe?? Really!?!? EEEWWWWW!!!
got the boy out of a GM but I can't get her out of one....

let me tell ya....she checks all three book prices on her 07 Tahoe every week....in June she saw the value drop $1500....since then she's been itching to trade it off.....heck that tahoe she had now only has 79K for miles....
 
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Old 08-14-2013, 09:54 AM
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Been here an hour and a half, guess its time to do some work.

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Been here an hour and a half, guess its time to do some work.

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back on the toiletphone....
 
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Originally Posted by 88racing
got the boy out of a GM but I can't get her out of one....

let me tell ya....she checks all three book prices on her 07 Tahoe every week....in June she saw the value drop $1500....since then she's been itching to trade it off.....heck that tahoe she had now only has 79K for miles....
Some thing's you're just better off to say "Yes Dear" nod your head in agreement and let it go.

And I think this is one of those times.
 
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Old 08-14-2013, 10:36 AM
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Some thing's you're just better off to say "Yes Dear" nod your head in agreement and let it go.

And I think this is one of those times.
yep....I agree...
 
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Old 08-14-2013, 11:11 AM
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Sure is a long time till linch.

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we got some rain yesterday, made for a horrible commute home
 
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Old 08-14-2013, 11:18 AM
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we got some rain yesterday, made for a horrible commute home
I was already home when it got to us. Sat on the patio and watched it. Was very nice.

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Old 08-14-2013, 04:08 PM
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glad you guys got some rain down there.....the rain we had last weekend up here was needed also
 
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ttgh or break out the pencil and paper...
 
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Old 08-14-2013, 04:31 PM
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Old 08-14-2013, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Stealth
It rides good until you nail the bump stops with the axle. Get used to it with the stock springs.

Mine is slotted. No issues at all. All that does is give you more room for alignment.
Originally Posted by Patman
Shocks will make or break the ride quality no matter which drop you do.

Before you buy a flip, think of it this way. Factory leafs are very soft and have "long" travel on bumps. Then you move the axle above the leafs on the same soft soupy leafs, and you have 2" or less of travel before bottoming out, and you think its gonna ride good?

There's a reason the aftermarket drop leaf springs are usually 10-20% stiffer (depending on brand)

There's also a reason why flip kits are so cheap, remember you get what you pay for
I see what you guys are saying, but I've looked all over and most seem to switch to a flip kit. I'm only going 5", not slamming so I'm good with the bump stops.
 


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