How does a flip kit ride?

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Aug 10, 2007 | 05:43 AM

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tdrumm

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Originally Posted by Nick99Chevy

No, could you please explain since you know everything?

Hahahaha,

Aug 10, 2007 | 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RandomHero

Gladly. The spring perches aren't altered at all so the coils still have the same amount of compression and travel. What is altered is the control arm mounts. They're angled depending on the amount of drop you're looking to achieve. So essentially the height of the lower ball joint is altered 4". The spring isn't changed at all.

exactly.

Aug 10, 2007 | 10:07 AM

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From: Austin,TX Name:Mark

It wouldn't **** me off if you were just voicing an opinion, but think about how bad things could potentially be if you gave somebody the wrong advice on this site. That pisses me off that someone might take that advice and potentially screw up their truck. Now shocks aren't that extreme, but still.....

Aug 10, 2007 | 04:01 PM

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Nick99Chevy

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Originally Posted by RandomHero

Listen, it was the end of a long night for me and I was thinking 2" lcas and 2" coils. I apologize, what you said was correct, but you're the one starting with the attitude. I've probably been lowering trucks longer than you've been driving. I've had 3 different kits on just my current truck. I'll be happy to post some pics of my lowered truck if you'll show me some pics your bagged truck in you sig.