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Lower, lift, or stay the same?

Old Nov 28, 2006 | 11:37 PM
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Did he do it himself, or did a shop do it?
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 06:02 AM
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i think your truck looks great just the way it is, if it was me and i had to mod the suspension i would lower it, at most 2". i like the way it sits right now though with those wheels looks good
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by beastmode
i think your truck looks great just the way it is, if it was me and i had to mod the suspension i would lower it, at most 2". i like the way it sits right now though with those wheels looks good
If I did lower it, it wouldn't be more than 2". I spend most of my time on pavement, but I like to hit the dirt, too. Besides, it's a truck, and I'm still going to use it.


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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by ThrottleHappy7
Did he do it himself, or did a shop do it?
My friend installed the kit himself. He is a very good mechanic, the installation did not cause his problems. If you don't want to completely slam your truck, I would go with some springs and flip kit if necessary.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Stoichiometric
My friend installed the kit himself. He is a very good mechanic, the installation did not cause his problems.
Now I'm curious as to what happened.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 11:12 PM
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Dude, if you don't drag something on your truck on a daily basis, you aren't low enough.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 203Cree
Dude, if you don't drag something on your truck on a daily basis, you aren't low enough.
Ha ha, let's see... I could get rid of the inner fenders, install air bags, and lay frame--oooh, and do it at night--...na, that's cool but too low for me. Like I said before, I'll still be using my truck. That bed's not on there for nothing.


Since you brought it up; have any experience?
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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A 3/5 drop would look great on your truck. I've always liked the rally wheels as well; they'd look good with that drop.
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Old Nov 29, 2006 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ThrottleHappy7
Now I'm curious as to what happened.
The front upper shock mounts are cantilevered about 4" off the frame, way to much fatigue stress on underbuilt parts.
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Old Nov 30, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ThrottleHappy7

Since you brought it up; have any experience?
What, dragging? Just as a spectator, lol. I've worked to hard for my stuff to tear it up doin that ****. But as low as I am, I catch SOMETHIN on a daily basis, lol, wether it be the frame rails or a Kmember.

Really, I think a 4/6 on your truck with adjustable shocks in the rear (maybe even helper bags) would be the ****! Always loved that body style, and they always look sick sitting in the weeds!
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