headers with lowering springs

[nomaboy]

just wanted to inform everyone in case they didn't know, if you use jba headers(maybe others) with lowering springs(I have 3" on mine) the control arm will dent the header tube #4 on the pass. side. just thought someone would like to know

[extreme gmc]

how? one is inside the frame rail and the other is out? just kinda curious on this cause i am stumped

[nomaboy]

the #4 header tube sticks out far enough for the upper control arm to hit it on suspension compression. i will try to get a picture

[nomaboy]

i have a pic on my computer but i cant put it on the site because it is too big.

[XxInFaxX]

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host it there and link it here. if its too big for them, resize the *****!

[nomaboy]

http://img166.echo.cx/my.php?image=picture0091ta.jpg
the dent is bigger than it looks in this pic but you can see how it happens
thanks xxinfaxx

[bvr775]

you need bushings, but that's not why they did that.

get some spindels and a 1" lower spring and you want have that problem. If you control aem is coming up that much your binding up supension anyway.

[Maximus]

Here is his pic.http://www.sicgmtrucks.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1148&stc=1

[nomaboy]

well, i do like to take corners like a bat out of hell so maybe that is what did it. if i get around to redoing the suspention i will get spindles and springs but i am not in a hurry to drop that a arm again