View Poll Results: how many of you regret your choice of drop?
4/6 and love it
36
38.71%
4/6 is too low
21
22.58%
2/4 not enough
36
38.71%
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Do you regret your drop?
May 15, 2008 | 04:43 PM
#24
Yeah I bet but I have caltracs and the rear of the truck pics up under WOT.
May 15, 2008 | 05:00 PM
#26
DJM 4/6 here with no complaints. Recently have been thinking about going a little lower, doubt it will happen though. Only thing that scraps is the tranny crossmember. I hardly ever scrap mine though, just have to be careful. Like said, if you get a raised crossmember (have to raise your ypipe too), shouldn't really have any problems.
If I remember correctly, with 245/40/20s (27.7" tall), my tranny crossmember is about 2.5" off the ground, the frame is about 3.5", the valance a few inches higher. It's raining now or I would double check.
At minimum, I would do a 3/6
If I remember correctly, with 245/40/20s (27.7" tall), my tranny crossmember is about 2.5" off the ground, the frame is about 3.5", the valance a few inches higher. It's raining now or I would double check.
At minimum, I would do a 3/6
May 15, 2008 | 05:30 PM
#28
TECH Apprentice
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Fresno, CA
I like my 4/7, but since I fixed the chevy lean by trimming the pass. coil, it feels like a 5/7. I have my crossmember raised and my exhaust as well. I kept the frame braces by flipping them over, I only had to bang one with a hammer. Since I went to a 255/35 20 (27") from the 40 series (28"), my frame scrapes a lot more, but I don't mind; theres nothing to hit down there.
Sectioning the crossmember isn't that hard. Even if you don't have a welder, you can have the welding done by a shop. First decide how much to section the crossmember. I removed my crossmember then cut/ground the welds holding the cap to the crossmember. Then I cut the crossmember down about an inch and a half to inch and three quarter. Weld the cap back on the crossmember and your almost done. Install the sectioned crossmember and cut off any remaining brackets with a grinder or cut off wheel. I boxed my brackets under the frame for more strength, but its really not necessary.
Sectioning the crossmember isn't that hard. Even if you don't have a welder, you can have the welding done by a shop. First decide how much to section the crossmember. I removed my crossmember then cut/ground the welds holding the cap to the crossmember. Then I cut the crossmember down about an inch and a half to inch and three quarter. Weld the cap back on the crossmember and your almost done. Install the sectioned crossmember and cut off any remaining brackets with a grinder or cut off wheel. I boxed my brackets under the frame for more strength, but its really not necessary.
May 15, 2008 | 05:35 PM
#29
ME TOOO!!!!!!!!!!
do you have any pics of this?
I like my 4/7, but since I fixed the chevy lean by trimming the pass. coil, it feels like a 5/7. I have my crossmember raised and my exhaust as well. I kept the frame braces by flipping them over, I only had to bang one with a hammer. Since I went to a 255/35 20 (27") from the 40 series (28"), my frame scrapes a lot more, but I don't mind; theres nothing to hit down there.
Sectioning the crossmember isn't that hard. Even if you don't have a welder, you can have the welding done by a shop. First decide how much to section the crossmember. I removed my crossmember then cut/ground the welds holding the cap to the crossmember. Then I cut the crossmember down about an inch and a half to inch and three quarter. Weld the cap back on the crossmember and your almost done. Install the sectioned crossmember and cut off any remaining brackets with a grinder or cut off wheel. I boxed my brackets under the frame for more strength, but its really not necessary.
Sectioning the crossmember isn't that hard. Even if you don't have a welder, you can have the welding done by a shop. First decide how much to section the crossmember. I removed my crossmember then cut/ground the welds holding the cap to the crossmember. Then I cut the crossmember down about an inch and a half to inch and three quarter. Weld the cap back on the crossmember and your almost done. Install the sectioned crossmember and cut off any remaining brackets with a grinder or cut off wheel. I boxed my brackets under the frame for more strength, but its really not necessary.
