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Old Jun 14, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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What drop hangers can be used with caltracs? I have ground force hangers and i'm 95% sure they wont work with caltracs, so i'm gunna buy another set and sway them in.
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Old Jun 15, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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well if those won't work, the belltech ones don't either.
your going to have to notch them like this...
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btw these are the belltech ones.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 12:10 AM
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Thanks for the reply. Do you have any clue if there are any hangers that will work without modification besides stock?
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 07:45 AM
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I am using ground force and the work.
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Old Jun 16, 2008 | 11:08 AM
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Your using the groundforce 2" drop hangers? Can you do me a huge favor and take a picture of your setup in the rear?!?!
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 05:04 PM
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I also have the belltech drop hangers, and im going to get caltracs. Do they still perform the same even though some of the support is gone by chopping the hanger Cajun?
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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actually I have the 5" drop . Sorry, dont have a camera.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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I have DJM 2" drop hangers, The Caltracs fit perfect.
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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hmm, i have the drop hangers, and drop shackles. Guess i'll just have to try them first.
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I have the McGaughys. On the bottom hole there is no problem. On the top hole of the hanger you have to notch it to clear the big bolt on the cal trac.
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