DJM Z71 3/4 Drop
Jan 27, 2007 | 12:31 PM
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To wrap the thread up a bit.
Wanted to get it aligned this weekend so bout a cheap set of Monroe shocks for the front to carry me over till the DJM's get here.
It aligned perfectly. Ride is good. Near stock, the rear is a bit stiff and the front is cushy. I think(hope) the new shocks will stiffen the front up a bit. All and all I would recommend the kit to anyone.
I have a little bit of a vibration under hard acceleration. Nothing at cruise up to about 70. Haven't had it any faster with the new gears yet. The vibration was more pronounced after the kit but now after a few miles its diminished. I need to track it down but think (hope) its something simple.
Couple more shots after the alignment and cleaned up a little.
Wanted to get it aligned this weekend so bout a cheap set of Monroe shocks for the front to carry me over till the DJM's get here.
It aligned perfectly. Ride is good. Near stock, the rear is a bit stiff and the front is cushy. I think(hope) the new shocks will stiffen the front up a bit. All and all I would recommend the kit to anyone.
I have a little bit of a vibration under hard acceleration. Nothing at cruise up to about 70. Haven't had it any faster with the new gears yet. The vibration was more pronounced after the kit but now after a few miles its diminished. I need to track it down but think (hope) its something simple.
Couple more shots after the alignment and cleaned up a little.
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Jan 27, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by gao8302
Hows the pinion angle with the drop. Maybe causing the vibration? Just a thought
Jan 27, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Awesome man, the new pics really show a good view of the truck's stance 
As far as the mushy feeling in the front, are the bumpstops just touching the control arms? When I first lowered mine, I cut the bumpstops too short so that they weren't resting on the lower control arms, and the front was a little mushy. I ordered new ones and trimmed them just enough so that they were just touching the control arms and the mushy feeling seems to have disappeared. Not sure how the DJM kit works out with the bumpstops, but if the new shocks don't help, maybe the bumpstops will.
As far as the mushy feeling in the front, are the bumpstops just touching the control arms? When I first lowered mine, I cut the bumpstops too short so that they weren't resting on the lower control arms, and the front was a little mushy. I ordered new ones and trimmed them just enough so that they were just touching the control arms and the mushy feeling seems to have disappeared. Not sure how the DJM kit works out with the bumpstops, but if the new shocks don't help, maybe the bumpstops will.
Jan 28, 2007 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by budhayes3
Awesome man, the new pics really show a good view of the truck's stance As far as the mushy feeling in the front, are the bumpstops just touching the control arms? When I first lowered mine, I cut the bumpstops too short so that they weren't resting on the lower control arms, and the front was a little mushy. I ordered new ones and trimmed them just enough so that they were just touching the control arms and the mushy feeling seems to have disappeared. Not sure how the DJM kit works out with the bumpstops, but if the new shocks don't help, maybe the bumpstops will.
As far as the mushy feeling in the front, are the bumpstops just touching the control arms? When I first lowered mine, I cut the bumpstops too short so that they weren't resting on the lower control arms, and the front was a little mushy. I ordered new ones and trimmed them just enough so that they were just touching the control arms and the mushy feeling seems to have disappeared. Not sure how the DJM kit works out with the bumpstops, but if the new shocks don't help, maybe the bumpstops will.