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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 08:53 PM
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ok this is the delima in in, i want to drop the rear 5" but i dont want a flip kit which leaves me with two options... i can either do a 3" leaf and a 2" shackle, or a 2" hanger with a 3" shackle, i was wonderin which one would be best for ride and ease of install. thanks!
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:03 PM
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do hangers and shackle in rear and pull the overload leaf for 5 in back and do spindles and cut a quarter coil off the spring for 3 in front
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:10 PM
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alright thanks, im going to run control springs in the front heard they ride the best
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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oh and get some good shocks too....the belltech street performance are nice
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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yea thats wat i was lookin at, will a 1500hd shackle work on a regular 1500?
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im not 100% sure but i think it will
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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aight cause those are the only 3" shackles i can find..
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jus go with a 2 inch shackle and 2 inch hanger....then pull a leaf for another inch. gona need a notch also, i bottom out with jus 4 in the rear
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Old Dec 16, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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yea ive noticed price keeps going up on it so far
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yea but to do it right and have a good ride is worth it to me....dont want to skimp on ur suspension
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