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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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Hands down I recommend McNaugtys Drop spindles I had the Eibach Pro Kit went through hubs and bushing a lot faster. Now I don't and you will have to swap your shocks and nothing else. Also I use elderbrock IAS shocks there awesome IMO, had the KYB just not stiff enough.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 11:28 PM
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I have 16" wheels and don't plan on changing them so drop spindles aren't for me.
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Old Aug 27, 2012 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by grey matter 04
I really like my eibach springs ride good and handle great.
Most rear setups are 2 inch shackles and drop hangers.
Do you have the Pro Truck kit or Sportlines or what?
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 12:18 AM
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basically it goes BELLTECH-MGAUGHYS-DJM i wouldn't recommend DJM there stuff is pretty cheesy IMO. im running all BELLTECH on my truck.

dont do LCA do either 2-inch drop springs up front or 2-inch drop spindles i made that mistake and my truck is very bouncy since i still have the stock springs ill be installing a set of hotchkis springs which arnt even made anymore

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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:01 AM
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I heard the Hotchkis were good. Even though they aren't technically made anymore, there are a few little companies that still have a few sitting around in stock I see. They also make 4" drop leaf springs as well. Would it be better to just go ahead and change out the whole rear leafs or just do the shackle/hanger drop for the 4" rear drop? I want this truck to feel a lot more glued to the road.

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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 09:15 AM
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Im running the DJM 4/6 and have been for about 3 and a half years now. Ive heard bad things about DJM but havent experienced any of that myself.
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 07:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bluebird71
Do you have the Pro Truck kit or Sportlines or what?
I have the Eibach pro kit.It lowers xcabs 2.5 inches in the front.Compare the Eibachs to the other springs side by side others look like punks!Eibachs use a bigger diameter coil
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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So the Eibach's are even beefier than the Hotchkis? Also, are the hangers/shackles better than a complete performance lowering leaf spring?
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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hotchkis and eibachs are on the same level i would say.
I had leafs on my single and the ride wasnt all that great
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Old Aug 28, 2012 | 10:35 PM
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Are these kits pretty much the same for EC and RC trucks and just raise them up differently based on their weight, or are they actually different components for the different size trucks?
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