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Old Apr 12, 2015 | 01:50 PM
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I want to give my 2001 a 3/5 or 4/6 drop. I've been looking at these DJM kits:
3/5 kit DJM2599-3/5 | DJM Suspension
4/6 kit DJM2599-4/6+ | DJM Suspension
Has anybody had any experience with these kits? Here is how the truck sits now at stock ride height with 265/50R20s on +19 offset wheels. I have read that this tire and wheel combo shouldn't rub on a 4/6 drop. Can anyone confirm this?

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Thanks Jim
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Old May 14, 2015 | 12:50 AM
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Jim,

I went with these wheels. My truck is a 4x4 I'm currently running DJM upper and 3.5 lower arms and 1.5 drop keys. In back I did a c-notch and axle flip.

First bit of advice. They sent me 2 right side lower control arms. The shocks are junk and fit like crap. The C notches looked very cheesy and I decided to toss them and do a belltech notch (it fit amazing). The upper and lower arms fit fine and seem to do the job. It all went on pretty easy and aligned well.

The wheels fit perfect. The tires tuck and I have zero complaints. The ride is horrible and the tierod angle is laughable. I am currently in the process of reinstalling stock lower arms, belltech spindles and coilover shocks using brackets I bought from Atomic. I won't be able to go as low but it seems like the ride quality will make up for it.

Hope you find something in this helpful.
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Old May 20, 2015 | 01:19 AM
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This is my truck I went 4/7 with djm control arms and flip kit 2 inch shackles rides ok. Getting the pinion angle just right was a pain but I got it it's the fist truck I've ever lowered. 255/45/20 no rubbing
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Old May 20, 2015 | 08:04 AM
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I suggest buying another kit.
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Old May 31, 2015 | 08:31 AM
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Originally Posted by TXsilverado
I suggest buying another kit.
care to explain? thought of using their front tubular arms
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Old May 31, 2015 | 02:03 PM
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I have a 4/6 in the front I have 2 inch mcg spindles drop springs struts and in the back flip kit and street performance drop shocks
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