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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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A 2/4 doesn't NEED to be notched, but it couldn't hurt. I have about 1 1/2" between the shorter snubber and the axle pad. With my firm Bilstiens I still bottom out over big bumps. With a good load of stuff in the back it rides on the bumpstops. Looks cool that much lower, but rides terrible!
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Old Aug 14, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Yea thats true. The only problem with that though is if im gonna notch the frame anyhow, i might as well run the 4/7 i was planning to run to begin with. I just thought this way i could have a nice handling suspension and biggest of all, i wouldnt have to notch my frame but if i have to anyways, i might as well go LOW!
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 06:03 AM
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Originally Posted by NeverSatisfied02
Yea thats true. The only problem with that though is if im gonna notch the frame anyhow, i might as well run the 4/7 i was planning to run to begin with. I just thought this way i could have a nice handling suspension and biggest of all, i wouldnt have to notch my frame but if i have to anyways, i might as well go LOW!
You don't have to notch the frame with a 2/4. I won't ever notch mine unless I add 2" shackles to get me down to 6".
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:42 AM
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I want the Hotchkis Towing Pack, it has the F/R Sway bars and the new Trailing arms... I just want to make my truck stay more upright in the corners... hehe My big'ole 33x14's gave me a ginormus amount of grip so, now i just need to get rid of da lean yo! LoL
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 11:37 AM
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The notch is the reason I decided to drop 4/6.. instead, besides the fact that everyone told me if I was going to go lower later it's better just to get it overwith because to go 4/6 after 2/4 you have to put the stock shackles and hangers back on or you will have a 10 inch drop in back with a flip kit..
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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ordered the coils and leafs
i hope that the handling is a lot better than the others
because it a good bet more money compared 2 the other 2/4 kits
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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mcgaughy's drop kits are pretty much known to be the best on the market.
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Soon2bSpooled
mcgaughy's drop kits are pretty much known to be the best on the market.
dont u still use ur stock spring with that kit ?
if so the handling is still the same
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Old Aug 15, 2006 | 10:43 PM
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EDIT when i said McGaughy's i definitly meant to say Hotckis. their TVS is the best handling drop kit IMO.
i didnt mean to say McGaughy's

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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Soon2bSpooled
mcgaughy's drop kits are pretty much known to be the best on the market.
That is what I hear on Fullsize Chevy.. McGaughy's drop kits are the best for NBS Chevy/GMC trucks. Lower+sways = better handling whether on stock springs or not. When I lower my next mod will prob be sways on mine unless I can afford them at the time of the drop.
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