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Old 12-26-2007, 04:58 AM
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hey folx...

i have a 2008 Standard cab and i wana do the following ..

22's or 24's i dont know what lowering kit to go with and i have no idea what is a flip kit plus i dont know if i will be rubbing if i chose to go way low .. have in mind my street scene fron bumper is on the way .. few hands to help please ..

p.s if i choose to go with 22's what size tires and same thing with the 24's

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Old 12-26-2007, 07:38 AM
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This guy has a 3/6 on 22's

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2672779

Im trying to install my 3/5 drop now, but today its freakin raining, but stay tuned.

Most get the Mcgaughy 4/7 but they make other sizes.

I got the ground force 3/5 #9996
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i am on a 3/6 drop with 22" on a 265/40/22 tire with no rubbing at all!!!!!!hope it helps...
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4/7 with 22's,tire size 265/35/22 in front,285/35/22 in the back.

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same size rim and tire with a 7/9 drop.
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Mcgaughy 4-7 with a 275-35-24 no rubbing.
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How much rear travel do you guys have? You've got to be on the frame with 4/7. I dropped my rear end 3 and only have 4 inches of rear travel.

Nice looking truck
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sweeet and amazing , the black silvy is all sweeetness and the red inthe small sized pic is hella sweeet ..

35's for 22's what about 24"s im intrested inthe U2 wheels and in the 24" which happens to be 24x10



i have an idea of how low i wana go but im not sure if it would work with the street scene front bumper
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Originally Posted by MNC5
How much rear travel do you guys have? You've got to be on the frame with 4/7. I dropped my rear end 3 and only have 4 inches of rear travel.

Nice looking truck
Did you take the bumpstop and mount out? I have about 3-4 inches with a 7 inch rear drop.
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hey trey do you got any pics of your ride
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Originally Posted by Trey
Did you take the bumpstop and mount out? I have about 3-4 inches with a 7 inch rear drop.
thats good clearance...do you have a flip kit running stock shackles/hangers?


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