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Offline choptop

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Re: Drag springs for our trucks?
« Reply #30 on: February 08, 2008, 10:32:28 pm »
I like the stance, but lower would be more areodynamic for racing.
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Offline hogwild

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Re: Drag springs for our trucks?
« Reply #31 on: February 09, 2008, 05:32:19 pm »
so how much lower front and back is it compared to stock, what size tires ?. i may change mine now i like the stance
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Offline jonkmbll89

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Re: Drag springs for our trucks?
« Reply #32 on: February 09, 2008, 08:33:49 pm »
I like the stance, but lower would be more aerodynamic for racing.

I agree  you would want to get that truck as low as possible. Get the back of the truck down level with rest of the truck.
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Re: Drag springs for our trucks?
« Reply #33 on: February 09, 2008, 08:50:37 pm »
I'm not sure about compared to stock height.  The truck had 2" drop springs installed when I bought it, but after the motor swap and stripping, it looked as if it gained those 2 inches back(maybe more).  The back has a 2" drop shackles + spring clamps.  Front tires are 235/75/15 and rear is 28X10.5/15.  I think the only thing I could do for the back is relocate the hanger.  Is it easy to just move it up an inch or should I buy some aftermarket hangers?
I'll post up a side by side comparison of before and after on Monday(when I get my flat tire fixed).