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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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The Ground Force 2" drop shackles run anywhere between $69-$99. I dont have a lift so I took it somewhere to get installed. Took 35 minutes and I got charged $40.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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You can go with a 4/6 with air assisted rear. no more gap.
 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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i dont think i'd want mine to sit any lower than it is. i've got the 2" DJM shackles on the rear, and it sits just right IMO. plus, they were only about $80. here are some pics for you to check out.



 
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Old Jan 19, 2006 | 09:44 PM
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Those wheels are AWESOME!! I would love to get my hands on a set of those.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 05:04 AM
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My Belltech kit was just under $1100.00 installed with alignment. I have heard the front is a little tricky. If anyone here needs a great place in San Diego for install I highly recommend Syndicate Automotive Concepts. They do everything from custom rods to sand rails. They were actually installing a system in the one off Ford GT vert concept about a month ago, it was worth a million $'s!

is that up in PB??? i got my kit for 1400 installed but w/o alignment at Ronnie's in National City. what else do they do?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by ziggaboo
i dont think i'd want mine to sit any lower than it is. i've got the 2" DJM shackles on the rear, and it sits just right IMO. plus, they were only about $80. here are some pics for you to check out.

What size tires are you running?

And did you install your own shackle drop?

If so how hard was it and how long did it take?

If not how much was the install?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 08:28 PM
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285/50/20's and yes i installed my own shackles. its not hard to do, took about an hour and i was taking my time. i did mine on a friend's lift... i dont think i'd want to tackle it in the driveway, but it could definately be done...
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 08:44 PM
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to me the gap on the front of my truck isnt to bad, just the rear. just get a friend that weighs alot to sit back there in the bed hah

ya i dont like the gap on mine either
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ziggaboo
285/50/20's and yes i installed my own shackles. its not hard to do, took about an hour and i was taking my time. i did mine on a friend's lift... i dont think i'd want to tackle it in the driveway, but it could definately be done...
I don't have access to a lift so I guess I would just pay for someone to do it.

Could you have fit larger tires in there without the possiblity of any rubbing?
 
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Old Feb 11, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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yeah definately could go bigger with the meats i just liked that size
 
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by ziggaboo
yeah definately could go bigger with the meats i just liked that size
What's the rule of thumb on the largest size tire you can use with a 2" shackle drop?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 02:27 PM
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Or better yet what size do you think you could have fit zigaboo?
 
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