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Old 07-09-2008, 06:15 PM
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2/5 drop: shock extenders or drop shocks?

i am waiting on my eibach 2/3 drop to arrive, and i already have 2" drop shackles, so i will end up with a 2/5 drop. for the rear, should i get shock extenders or drop shocks? where is the best place (price-wise) to get either?

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Old 07-09-2008, 08:40 PM
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just to warn you, when i godfather customs sent me the wrong part and i ended up with a 2/5 it sat too low in the rear. 5/8ths to be exact. as for the question you asked. im not too sure myself im still trying to figure that out. im pretty sure im gonna go with drop shocks though.
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Old 07-09-2008, 10:12 PM
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I have a 2/5 drop and I bought some cheap Toxic Drop Shocks. They were $49 shipped for the pair. I would get drop shocks if I was you. Get some quality ones if you can.
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Old 07-10-2008, 02:45 AM
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My drop ended up being 2/5 and the back sat too low so I got a rear air assist kit. 2/4 sits about level on my truck and I reccomend drop shocks. I have the extender tabs and they suck dick. Before I had my bags I bottomed out rolling out of my drive way...
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Old 07-10-2008, 08:38 AM
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just to warn you, when i godfather customs sent me the wrong part and i ended up with a 2/5 it sat too low in the rear. 5/8ths to be exact. as for the question you asked. im not too sure myself im still trying to figure that out. im pretty sure im gonna go with drop shocks though.
the drop shackles i have have two settings, 1" drop or 2" drop. if it sits too low, i plan to just adjust those and have a 2/4 instead.

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I have a 2/5 drop and I bought some cheap Toxic Drop Shocks. They were $49 shipped for the pair. I would get drop shocks if I was you. Get some quality ones if you can.
$49 for a pair? wow, where did you find those?


Thank you, everyone, for your replies...
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Old 07-10-2008, 09:20 AM
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I have the Eibach kit with the Ground Force shackles and my truck sits about 1/2" higher in the back. I got my shocks here
http://www.stylintrucks.com/sn.aspx?...sults_trigger=
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Old 07-10-2008, 02:48 PM
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the drop shackles i have have two settings, 1" drop or 2" drop. if it sits too low, i plan to just adjust those and have a 2/4 instead.

$49 for a pair? wow, where did you find those?

Thank you, everyone, for your replies...
I wouldn't go with cheap shocks! Your ride will suck, then. I went with Beltech's street performance series shocks (2/4 drop) and will say they are better than factory (a little firmer ride).

Just a few more $$$ ...
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Old 07-14-2008, 01:39 PM
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can anyone tell me what the collapsed and extended sizes should be for a 2/5 drop? i dont even know what they are for stock...
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