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Old 01-23-2019, 02:11 PM
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So I contacted the company and sent pics of the install, they now want more pics because they have had people want a refund after "jumping" such vehicle.......I just want my money back so I can go a different route like knuckles and springs. But if I go this other route I will also have to buy new upper and lower control arms which sucks.....
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Has anyone had luck or know how well the Belltech Lowering struts do? was thinking or going that route instead of springs.
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As low as my truck is, the alignment is perfect and I’ve had no issue getting it realigned.

Have you tried offset bushings in the UCA?

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Originally Posted by slowness
So I contacted the company and sent pics of the install, they now want more pics because they have had people want a refund after "jumping" such vehicle.......I just want my money back so I can go a different route like knuckles and springs. But if I go this other route I will also have to buy new upper and lower control arms which sucks.....
Are you kidding me? That's ridiculous. I can if it was lifted but lowered, come on.
You didn't hang on to the stock control arms? Damn, that's a bummer.

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Has anyone had luck or know how well the Belltech Lowering struts do? was thinking or going that route instead of springs.
I've been very happy with mine. I like the adjustability and ride. No complaints from me.

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As low as my truck is, the alignment is perfect and I’ve had no issue getting it realigned.

Have you tried offset bushings in the UCA?

Pick of mine.



Nice lookin ride madman. That's coil and spring set up, correct?

I didn't even think about alignment bushings. They move the upper arms towards the frame. I happen to have a set installed in new MOOG upper arms to.
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This is roughly a 5" drop, maybe a little lower with the BT struts.
I recently lifted it because I was hitting the front facia too much. And I couldn't find a simple way to lower the rear any more without doing a major overhaul.
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So I haven't tried the bushings yet, but the camber isn't my only problem. the caster is way out. I cannot figure out how to get pics to show up on here, any insight?
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I was pricing out the 2 inch drop knuckles and Belltech Lowering springs and an upper and lower control arm kit and its going to equal out to be the same price I paid for the whole lowering kit that I have now
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Man, I'm having problems getting pictures up to.
How do you get pics up?


Right right right, you're having caster issues not camber, gotcha. It seems obvious that the issue is with the upper arms if your caster is that far out.
Maybe show them the alignment spec sheet. See if the alignment shop will write a statement as well.
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I have to alignment sheet picture and sent it to them and they still want more pictures showing there's no damage. ** dr. caster at +7.5, camber +2 pass. caster +5.5, camber +0.1


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