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what about performance suspension?

Old Jul 3, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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With the mods yal made with the engine what have you done to the suspension for handling the power if any..... pics please???? thank you
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 07:43 PM
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traction bars is all there is to be added for traction aid, I see members going to a 4 link conversion , this sure helps alot.

what kind of power are you looking at?
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Old Jul 3, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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assassin bars is what ill be useing
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 10:53 AM
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I'm not really looking at alot of power, just want my truck to handle better. I have a 4/6 drop with the Belltech shock all away around and it ride like a train. I just ordered a set of QA1 single adjustment shocks for the back so I hope it helps with the ride. I was just hoping they had a kit to replace the leafsprings and still give me the drop I want.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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I want updates if the shocks were worth the money, I am running belltech 2/4 and it rides like a bag of dicks.

drop leafs?
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 11:33 AM
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Surething bud... money wise there not that much more then Belltech plus they adjust. I paid $158.00 each plus shipping.....
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 11:49 AM
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Nice, I will keep my eye on the thread. Most people will advise against drop leafs due to the "spongy" feel. I'm not sure if stiffer shocks would help.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 12:07 PM
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That's what I hope the QA1 help with cuz the Belltech ride way to stiff. I was under my truck yesterday looking for other options. There's not much room with the gas tank and muffler to do a triangle 4 bar set up. Think I might try building my own kit something like a hybrid between a Torque arm and 4 bar later this Winter.
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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 12:20 PM
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Alot of guys including myself have relocated shocks so both are behind axle using adjustable shocks . Rides pretty smooth and add a set of caltracs or assassin bars is all u need t o support alot of power
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Old Jul 5, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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I'm sure putting both shocks behind the axle will help out. I was looking under a Avalanche and a Yukon today and notice they use a 2-bar setup with a panhand bar. So I think the idea of a hybrid Torque arm/4-bar could work. Think I might go that route and build be own bolt on kit.
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