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Title: Just got it lowered a bit
Post by: willi2ds on June 27, 2016, 09:50:26 pm
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Just getting a start on this truck.


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Title: Re: Just got it lowered a bit
Post by: Ramelectric05 on June 28, 2016, 02:49:52 pm
Looks great...
What kit did you get,  what size wheels, back spacing etc?
Title: Re: Just got it lowered a bit
Post by: willi2ds on June 28, 2016, 03:10:37 pm
Thanks, It's DJM 3" spindle, 2" coils and a flip kit out back.
I hope the front settles a bit I'ts only down 3 1/2"-4"in front. I got 6 1/2" in back.
The wheels are American Racing Novas 17x8's w/ 4 1/2" backspace
I traded the stock rallies straight across for them. I wish the rears were a little wider though.


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Title: Re: Just got it lowered a bit
Post by: kdownes83 on January 19, 2017, 04:58:57 pm
would you mind posting a few more pictures? you went with the combo I was considering. I just want to see a few more angles and such. thank you
Title: Re: Just got it lowered a bit
Post by: willi2ds on January 20, 2017, 12:54:16 pm
Here you go
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Title: Re: Just got it lowered a bit
Post by: SkinnyG on January 20, 2017, 10:30:25 pm
On mine, I cut 2" off the bottom pigtail of the coil spring at a time until it sat exactly the way I wanted it.

Give it some time to settle, though, before you begin cutting.
Title: Re: Just got it lowered a bit
Post by: kdownes83 on January 22, 2017, 01:19:33 pm
thanks for posting those. I was expecting it to be lower when I was putting together different combinations of drop parts. but that is right about where I would want my truck to be. you made my decision pretty easy now, thanks.
Title: Just got it lowered a bit
Post by: willi2ds on January 22, 2017, 03:54:07 pm
Lol... me too
I'm actually pretty happy with it, the front actually only gave me
a 4 1/2" drop. I don't know if they'll settle anymore or not, they've got like 600 miles on them now.
 For appearance I'd like it a little lower, but for drivability it's just about right.
Lowest point is the lower control arms at 4 1/2", the engine cross member is right at 6".


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Title: Re: Just got it lowered a bit
Post by: kdownes83 on January 23, 2017, 05:41:51 pm
Did you notch the frame out back?
Title: Re: Just got it lowered a bit
Post by: willi2ds on January 23, 2017, 06:06:26 pm
Not yet, I definitely want too though.
It's not too bad just cruising around, every once in awhile I'll hit a bump that'll get my attention lol, especially if there's much weight in the back. But it's definitely tolerable.



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