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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by HD Pilot
I don't think there are any risk, but any time you cantilever something, the further out - the more stress involved. But I think the less you shim the better(keeping the shock vertical of course) and I also think the top mounting area is the most visually observed so try to make it look the best.
True enough.

I'll give that a shot once I get my jack and do the paint at the same time
 
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Old Oct 22, 2014 | 08:57 PM
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I think where the difference between the aftermarket and the factory shocks lie is that the factory mounts are off set top to bottom and the aftermarket are not. At least that was the case on my t-sport. When I installed my jri shocks I had to put a few washers on the inboard side of the bottom and get longer bolts. Your newest pics look about right to me
 
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