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Offline Lucky73

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Flip kit ?
« on: February 10, 2010, 08:36:54 pm »
So I here more and more about the flip kit.I just want to know much it actually drops it,and do you have to notch the frame? 
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Offline biscuit41

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Re: Flip kit ?
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2010, 08:42:23 am »
It will lower the rear of your truck the thickness of your axle+leaf pack.  I didn't have to use a c notch on mine but you may have to depending on the clearance...
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Re: Flip kit ?
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2010, 10:05:35 am »
If your rear springs still have a good arch you can get away without the C-notch.
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Offline three8six

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Re: Flip kit ?
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2010, 11:43:12 am »
I cut the factory bumpstop and bracket off, and bought a bumpstop that was like 3/4 of an inch and put it directly on the frame just in case it does hit.....

Offline biscuit41

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Re: Flip kit ?
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2010, 03:23:52 pm »
I cut the factory bumpstop and bracket off, and bought a bumpstop that was like 3/4 of an inch and put it directly on the frame just in case it does hit.....
My flip kit came with one.  I'm sure they are only a couple of bucks...
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Re: Flip kit ?
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2010, 04:57:44 pm »
Expect about 5-7" of drop with a flip.

Offline Lucky73

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Re: Flip kit ?
« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2010, 12:48:13 am »
Thanks I may consider doing this
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Offline Flamingbig10

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Re: Flip kit ?
« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2010, 10:59:18 pm »
When I had 3 leafs the flip lowered it almost 8" and when I added 2 leafs back it raised the rear up 3", I used a beltec flip kit with c-notch