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How hard is it to add the dv8 rear shock skids? Any special tools required? I am just worried about the torque requirement.First, I installed the Gearshade limb risers along with the Gobi limb risers mounts.
Then I installed the entire RCI skid system including A-Arm, crossmember, and rear differential skids. I already had the DV8 rear shock skids.
See that 12v Dewalt Impact in my last photo? That's all I needed when I replaced the trailing arms and rear shocks. It took the 350ft.lb lower shock bolt out and I put it back with it so I feel it's tight enough. I used a 1/2" torque wrench on anything less that 160 ft.lbsHow hard is it to add the dv8 rear shock skids? Any special tools required? I am just worried about the torque requirement.
So, dumb noobie question. I just did the Off-Roadeo this weekend (amazing) and decided before the day was even half over that I was gonna be getting skid plates for my OBX. How much ground clearance do you lose with the RCI skid plates?First, I installed the Gearshade limb risers along with the Gobi limb risers mounts.
Then I installed the entire RCI skid system including A-Arm, crossmember, and rear differential skids. I already had the DV8 rear shock skids.
Looking pretty seriously at this bumper. Was it a one man install job? And how long did it take you? Just wondering if I should go about it myself or have it installed. ThanksInstalled ARB Summit Bumper, 10K Smittybuilt Winch, and KC Flex Era 4's. Still need to wire up the Summit Marker/turn signals.
Its heavy its is a two man job. I built the bumper one day took about 2 hours and then installed with a friend the next took about 2 hours also. We lifted it and set it on a cooler then slid it into the mounting location and bolted it up once it was lined up.Looking pretty seriously at this bumper. Was it a one man install job? And how long did it take you? Just wondering if I should go about it myself or have it installed. Thanks
My Black Diamond came with the stock skids so I only lost the thickness of the skidplate in most places. But I gained coverage in a lot of places the factory Skids didn't cover. Primarily the transmission. Plus I went with Aluminum over the factory steel to save a few pounds since I won't be hard core rock crawlingSo, dumb noobie question. I just did the Off-Roadeo this weekend (amazing) and decided before the day was even half over that I was gonna be getting skid plates for my OBX. How much ground clearance do you lose with the RCI skid plates?