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Old 04-30-2008, 11:34 PM
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Getting drop spindles

Well as the title says, im going to be getting drop spindles, and i think im going to go with 20's here http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse....ShowLarge=True I have 3in drop springs now, so if i just add the 2in spindles thats 5in of drop. Will the 20's fit? or should i put the stock springs back in. As for the rear, it lowered 4in would i need to lower it more? I think if i go much lower i will need to C-noch it. Right? anyone have any pics of how it will look?
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Old 05-01-2008, 10:09 AM
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I'm not positive on the old body style, but you may have some rubbing up front with a 5" drop. i could be wrong, but that seems like a lot.
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Old 05-01-2008, 11:59 AM
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I'm not positive on the old body style, but you may have some rubbing up front with a 5" drop. i could be wrong, but that seems like a lot.
Its just a thought i had. I dout ill do it but it was an idea
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Old 05-01-2008, 12:23 PM
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5" is a lot. You'll be pretty close to the ground. 5/4 would look silly. You're going to need about a 5/7, and yeah, you'll need to notch unless you like your axle sitting on the frame.
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Old 05-01-2008, 01:26 PM
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man five with 20's its going to rub pretty bad, i would put the stock springs back in then put the spindles if u go any lower in the rear u need a c notch in the rear.


anyways how does it ride with the springs i have a 3 inch spring for my truck havent put them in yet
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Old 05-02-2008, 11:53 AM
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man five with 20's its going to rub pretty bad, i would put the stock springs back in then put the spindles if u go any lower in the rear u need a c notch in the rear.


anyways how does it ride with the springs i have a 3 inch spring for my truck havent put them in yet
It rides nice, I think i may bottem out every now and then but i dont notice. The bump stop it like An inch and a half, 2 inches till bottem out. I just dont like the way the tire sits and wears... i never got an alinment done after i put them in...
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Old 05-04-2008, 07:03 PM
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i never got an alinment done after i put them in...
could be the problem, I got a 3-4 and haven't had any issues since I had it alligned. one of the first things I did after the drop.
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