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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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i've been doing some research lately to come up with a new suspension setup for the truck.

it currently has a 2/4 drop with hotchkis coils up front and belltech hanger and shackles in the rear, stock shocks all around, stock alloy wheels with stock 255/70's up front and 28x11.5x16 e/t streets in the rear.
best 60' to date with this setup is 1.71

i've been considering buying some caltracs along with some rancho RS9000X shocks.
from what i hear, calvert recommends using these shocks with thier caltracs.

the shocks are 9-way adjustable.
Part # RS99263 front
part # RS99262 rear

any opinions on this setup?

thanks,
lance

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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 10:47 AM
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i know the lightning guys use the ranchos
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 11:43 AM
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well... i just ordered the shocks
couldn't pass up the special deal... buy 3 get 1 free for $260, free shipping.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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thats a pretty good deal... I thought you already had some traction bars on that thing??
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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I think that is going to be the way to go for the price.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 01:01 PM
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ive always wanted to try out the adjustable rancho's but wasnt sure if they had them for a lowered applicationl. we put those on my buddies lifted wrangler and they have been awesome so far. you can really tell a difference in the ride by turning that lil ****
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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A local guy that I know fairly well runs them on his Dodge truck that he races and if I recall he 60's in the 1.3's.
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Old Apr 23, 2007 | 10:55 PM
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Originally Posted by silver-mod-o
thats a pretty good deal... I thought you already had some traction bars on that thing??
yeah some homeade ones. i want the real deal though.
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Originally Posted by zippy
I think that is going to be the way to go for the price.
yes especially since they are way cheaper than QA1's
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Old Apr 24, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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any others care to enlight on this subject?
suggestions? options?
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