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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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Talking 3/5 drop done!

just finished installing my belltech 3"/5" suspension drop. what a PITA...

i had to make several trips to home depot to get oddball sockets i didnt have, but finally got it done. took me about 12 hours. coulda done it in 6 if i had all the right tools to begin with and new what the hell i was doing





body kit should be here within 2 weeks!
 

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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 08:22 PM
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oh and herees a before pic:

 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 08:26 PM
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Looks great, nice job!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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Sweet!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Looks great...now go somwhere to align it properly and set your camber back to stock specs and youre all set.
DAMMIT I want your grill and surround! Im still looking for a black on black XLT grill.............
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 09:00 PM
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I say keep the chrome outter ring, but paint the middle black. Otherwise I think it'll be too much black.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 09:58 PM
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Looks great! Congrats!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 10:16 PM
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Thanks!

yeah i need to get it aligned, pulls to the left a little too.

anyone know how much an alignment a camber adjustment will run me?


got a nice pic too

 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 10:37 PM
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Amazes me though still how tall these trucks sit with that big of a drop. Oh well.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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Looks great!!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 11:45 PM
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Sweet!
 
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Old Apr 10, 2005 | 11:47 PM
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yeah it still does look rather high from certain angles.

but the body kit will help correct that
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 02:51 AM
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Looks real good!
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 02:53 AM
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Do your tires rub at all?
 
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Old Apr 11, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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Im more of a lift person, but your truck looks good like that.
 
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