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Old Sep 2, 2008 | 11:19 PM
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well took it in to get aligned today and my tierods were shot, i had almost half an inch of play.
I went to the dealership and just paid the deductible to replace them and had them align it.

then went home and put my stock rear shock back on and went out for some test runs(on a closed test course by my work)!

Well Holy @%@#!
if my camaro tried to keep up on a road course it would be mowing cones!
my camaro would slide under 40mph around this curve and the truck could take it at 50! while maintaining traction!!!
so all is good, and i my long story is over

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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 05:41 AM
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The drop is perfect
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Old Sep 3, 2008 | 06:54 AM
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Looks damn good bro!
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by 95 bright teal
well took it in to get aligned today and my tierods were shot, i had almost half an inch of play.
I went to the dealership and just paid the deductible to replace them and had them align it.

then went home and put my stock rear shock back on and went out for some test runs(on a closed test course by my work)!

Well Holy @%@#!
if my camaro tried to keep up on a road course it would be mowing cones!
my camaro would slide under 40mph around this curve and the truck could take it at 50! while maintaining traction!!!
so all is good, and i my long story is over
Yup, makes a big difference in handling. Wanna make an even bigger improvement? Buy the largest front & rear sway-bars that you can get your hands on & bolt them up with polyurethane bushings. Talk about handling! I got mine from BellTech.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Wow, a truck that looks good (the drop looks great) and can take corners... hmm...

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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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I have been thinking about swaybars, but i have too many other thing on the list right now, but if i find a good deal ill be all over them!
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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If nothing else, you may want to at least try a rear sway bar. Even with my Hotchkis springs, adding the rear bar made a noticeable difference.

btw.. the truck looks great.
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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lol y would he notch it with 3/4 drop???? well it looks real nice bro i jus dropped mine 5/7 and i really need to notch it lol its hitting my differential
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 10:20 PM
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im planning on doing 3/5 so i will need to notch the frame, and i have hit the bumpstops in the rear. also its a work truck, and with my tools and some drywall i would still like to have some travel
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Old Sep 8, 2008 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 95 bright teal
with my tools and some drywall i would still like to have some travel
+1. Travel is worth its weight in gold on a lowered truck.
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