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Old May 29, 2012 | 01:40 PM
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Default Lowered steering:spindles v. Springs

i have an 04 rcsb that i put mcgaughy's spindles on because of the "factory ride" quality that people recommeded i keep. let me just say i would rather ride on a chuck wagon that could steer into a parking space that have a good ride and to make a 3 point turn in a reg cab. so i have two options that i can think of,

1) if i keep the drop spindles i am thinking of flipping my tierods to the bottom side to get closer to the stock angle, but if it doesn't work i just ruined the spindles.
2) swap out for 2" drop springs, i WILL NOT cut my springs, but i need to know from people that have done this if they keep the factory turning radius.

if you can think of something else, or have tried something else let me know
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Old May 29, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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I have heard nothing but good things about mcg.... a djm 2" lower control arm will ride like stock and keep your turning radius...
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Old May 29, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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I liked the DJM 2 inch drop lower control arms I had on my last truck
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Old May 30, 2012 | 11:16 AM
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Belltech 2" drop springs here. I love them! It firmed up the front a little bit but nothing drastic. If anything it made the front and rear closer to the same stiffness. It rides pretty much on the front bump stops though, need to change them out for shorter ones.
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Old Jun 8, 2012 | 10:18 AM
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i solved that problem, i put it back to factory spindles, i'll worry with it later
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