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Old 12-27-2007, 06:34 PM
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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.
Yes, I have 5 inches on the button right now Not 4 as stated in my earlier post all without the bumpstops.

My rear wheel well measures 34.5 inches off the ground what is yours? Mine is a 4wd but 7 inch drop would have left 2" of travel on my truck.

The new leaf springs are weak and wheel hop is now a problem too.
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Dermz I posted two pics above, lmk if you want some more, JB1 flipkit with stock shackles and hangers is correct, MNC5 it measures 32 inches from the ground to the wheel well on the stock 17 inch tires and wheels, I have 3.5 inches from the axle to the frame with the truck on the ground of course. Trey
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Also the 3.5 is with no air in the rear air shocks, it raises at least a inch when I air them up, Trey
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Originally Posted by MNC5
Yes, I have 5 inches on the button right now Not 4 as stated in my earlier post all without the bumpstops.

My rear wheel well measures 34.5 inches off the ground what is yours? Mine is a 4wd but 7 inch drop would have left 2" of travel on my truck.

The new leaf springs are weak and wheel hop is now a problem too.
You only dropped yours 3" and your at 34.5 in the rear...geez mine was 40" in the rear with no rear block.

Mine now is 34-3/4 at front and 35-1/2 rear with the block.
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ok guys i seriuosly need some help here ...

im planning on going with 24's ... what is the perfect drop and tires .. no rubbing issues :?
Old 02-04-2008, 08:33 PM
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i have an ecsb(4wd) and run 295/50/20's with no drop...does anyone think i'll have rubbing issues when i drop it 2"
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Originally Posted by YeLLow Fever
ok guys i seriuosly need some help here ...

im planning on going with 24's ... what is the perfect drop and tires .. no rubbing issues :?
anyone ... ?????????
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24x10 +30mm offset with Kumho Ecsta's 275/30/24 and 4/7 mcgauphy

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I'm running a 5/7 drop with 22's. 265/35/22's all the way around with no rubbing.
My drop was for an CC NNBS. I just cut off one full coil on the springs. I'm still running stock shocks up front, so I'm not sure if it has settled all the way down, lol.
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Me likey ...
4/7 daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn .. i was thinking 4/6 was going to be extremee ..


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