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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 05:36 AM
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Greetings all, Has anyone installed this kit themselves? I'm going to do it in the spring. I was wondering if there was any glitches to be prepared for?
If anyone has it on their truck, how does it ride?
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Old Dec 28, 2013 | 07:40 AM
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I have the 6'' and it rides great. The shocks are terrible(bulletproof brand) and terrible customer service. If you can swing it go with the Fox Shocks.
 
Old Dec 28, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Bulletproof is the only kit that is fully reversible so you don't have to hack up the front diff and frame to get the kit installed like the other kits on the market.
 
Old Dec 31, 2013 | 06:45 AM
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Yeah, I have read that about it as well. The instructions for the kit have different info though. Drilling out items to 9/16th of an inch and stuff.... I thought there was one ear that has to be cut???? I might be thinking of another kit.
I'm just curious if there is body roll and if it feels top heavy? I had a 9.5 FTS on a Tahoe which was solid!

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Now you have to cut the frame. It’s easier to refer to the pictures below. But basically you want to remove the factory bump stop mount, then slightly cut the lower part of the upper a-arm tabs to allow for clearance of bulletproofs new upper a-arm drop downs. This will also include slightly cutting part of the rear lower a-arm tabs. Please refer to the picture, so there are no questions.

It might be fully reversible but there are changes that are not.
 
Old Dec 31, 2013 | 02:20 PM
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You may be correct as I've never looked at their 12" kit. The 6" kit I don't recall any cutting of anything reading the installation instructions.
 
Old Jan 1, 2014 | 04:08 AM
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I'm still going to go for it. Cut or no cut..... There is no welding that's required which is cool.
I'm just curios if the ride is bearable, if not perfect? Again, I have had a 9.5" before with torsions and it was great.
 
Old Jan 1, 2014 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by budryzer
Yeah, I have read that about it as well. The instructions for the kit have different info though. Drilling out items to 9/16th of an inch and stuff.... I thought there was one ear that has to be cut???? I might be thinking of another kit.
I'm just curious if there is body roll and if it feels top heavy? I had a 9.5 FTS on a Tahoe which was solid!

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Now you have to cut the frame. It’s easier to refer to the pictures below. But basically you want to remove the factory bump stop mount, then slightly cut the lower part of the upper a-arm tabs to allow for clearance of bulletproofs new upper a-arm drop downs. This will also include slightly cutting part of the rear lower a-arm tabs. Please refer to the picture, so there are no questions.

It might be fully reversible but there are changes that are not.
That's definetly not reversible...
 
Old Jan 3, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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but what i know all the Bulletproof manufactured parts are covered by a lifetime transferable warranty....
 
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