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This is what the original suspension looked like
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The top spring mount and shock mount
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Lower spring plate and hole for sway bar link
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Upper shock mount
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Lower bump stop
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A-arms removed and bolts with shims
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Picture from RideTech. This should be the end result!
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This is the cutout needed to be done (pix RideTech)
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This is the new lower shock mount. A new bracket needs to be manufactured. This did not come with the kit from RideTech (pix RideTech)
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New top mount for air bag (pix RideTech)
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Ready to start cutting!
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This is the cut to be done. I used a cutting wheel. and then cleaned up with an angle grinder.
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First, the rivets holding the plate to the arm has to be drilled and pressed out. (not easy!)
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Do NOT remove the ball joint when pressing out the rivets and removing the plate! A big risk that it changes shape!
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The rivets are out and the a-arms painted and ready to assemble again
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The lower ball joints
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Metal treated with Fertran to neutralize rust
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The frame and upper arm cleaned and painted
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Here are the bags ready to go in
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Here is the new top bracket for the shock tacked, and the new lower shock bracked mocked up
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Lower shock bracket
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Lower shock bracket
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Lower shock bracket
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Almost ready!
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Lower shock mount
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Upper shock mount
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Ready!
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And the compressor, valves and senders mounted on a board. This will go in the trunk behind the soft top bag
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Details
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