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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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i just ordered a set of lowering bolts off of ebay. i've just got a few questions about them. so do you have to use a press to remove the stock bolts or how do you remove them?? is there a clip or what is holding the bolts in the shock?? is there any tricks to this? i've got a friend that has a press and we are going to do the switch out ourselves if it easy enough. thanks for the help guys
 
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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See "www.fatbillscustoms.com"
 
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You need a press to get the clip out after that pretty easy helps with to guys
 
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Old Jul 10, 2009 | 01:19 AM
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See "www.fatbillscustoms.com"
x2 good info there

I just did mine a few weeks ago real easy just follow the instructions at fatbills the bolts were not as hard to get out as i figured whole project only took a couple of hours
 
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The results are well worth the labor involved. Lowering the sucker makes the biggest change in how bad it looks. Post some pics when you get it done
 
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