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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by anaheim_drew
Try and find a shackle between 1" and 2".
Right now I have 3" leafs and 1" shackles for a 4" total rear drop. I'm swapping out the 1" shackles for the 2" and I hope it doesnt have the saggy butt look.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Sleestak
Right now I have 3" leafs and 1" shackles for a 4" total rear drop. I'm swapping out the 1" shackles for the 2" and I hope it doesnt have the saggy butt look.
2/4.5 is level on our supercrews.
This is 2/5
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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Sleestak where did you purchase the eibach kit? $400 seems like a pretty good price...
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by styxnpicks
I'd go 2/4ish if you don't want any rubbing issues any lower and your rim tire choice is going to come into play

Belltech 2/3 coil/leaf setup:


I like your truck, and it would leave like a 3/4-1" rake on my truck so I can haul my quad and not sag.

How much does the belltech 2/3 cost?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:12 PM
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This is with 2/4 Mcgaughy (4"rear leafs and 2" front Coil over) drives great unless you are gonna be towing (towing get helper springs)or spining your tires on dry pavemant (will cause wheel hop n bent or broken U-joint)





Just for your info guys 100% even from ground to wheel lip front and back (sorry no close side pic), dont know how 2.5/6 is any bit even. Just take my word for it. My SUPERCREW was prefectly even with the 2/4 Mcgaughy setup (which is for sale) why? cause my oversize tires get exspenive do to aligmeant.. Stock wheels worn prefectly even with the drop 305/24's didnt

Anything lower then 2/4 it will drive like a lowrider n hit every crack in the road.. if ur gonna upsize tires the 2" drop shackles are nice (which i have now)
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by -=Rio-GTS=-
Sleestak where did you purchase the eibach kit? $400 seems like a pretty good price...
www.performancepeddler.com

Eibach Pro Truck System #35112.550 $431
 

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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 05_F150
Just for your info guys 100% even from ground to wheel lip front and back (sorry no close side pic), dont know how 2.5/6 is any bit even. Just take my word for it. My SUPERCREW was prefectly even with the 2/4 Mcgaughy setup
man i wish people actualy read what others type before responding i never said it was level my 2.5/5 is even, the 2.5/6 is not but it is barely noticable but looked great


also another thing to take into consideration my fiberglass bed is probably lighter then your guys' steel beds, meaning i need more of a drop to level.........
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:28 PM
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also another thing to take into consideration my fiberglass bed is probably lighter then your guys' steel beds, meaning i need more of a drop to level.........[/QUOTE]

true about the bed, I would think.. but i still dont see how on a supercrew 2.5/5 would be even, unless the 2.5 is closer to the 3" mark.. your also right about people not reading on this site, thats very true I was hoping not to ofend anyone cause I HATE when people fight on here.. its pointless we all are here to talk n help eachother for ideas, but all i see is bad tlk about other rides.. EVERYONES truck is nice in their OWN way stock or not 2wd or 4wd. be happy we have Fords and not dodges chevys or others.. 3/5 even 2/4 even 2" rear even all he asked was for help n advice on a good drop
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 05_F150
This is with 2/4 Mcgaughy (4"rear leafs and 2" front Coil over) drives great unless you are gonna be towing (towing get helper springs)or spining your tires on dry pavemant (will cause wheel hop n bent or broken U-joint)





Just for your info guys 100% even from ground to wheel lip front and back (sorry no close side pic), dont know how 2.5/6 is any bit even. Just take my word for it. My SUPERCREW was prefectly even with the 2/4 Mcgaughy setup (which is for sale) why? cause my oversize tires get exspenive do to aligmeant.. Stock wheels worn prefectly even with the drop 305/24's didnt

Anything lower then 2/4 it will drive like a lowrider n hit every crack in the road.. if ur gonna upsize tires the 2" drop shackles are nice (which i have now)
I have 305/35/24 and they wear perfect but im not 4" in the rear just a 2" shackle and 2" coil up front and i drive the same streets as you BTW sweet ride bro..... where you at ?looks like pembroke pines
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Screw-Me-05
I have 305/35/24 and they wear perfect but im not 4" in the rear just a 2" shackle and 2" coil up front and i drive the same streets as you BTW sweet ride bro..... where you at ?looks like pembroke pines
I love the white,, wanna trade for a day? lol I dont know why mine wore the inners alot, i lost about 5-10k miles just cause the inners were wearing double as the outter.. I got brand new tires with no front drop and im loving how straight its wearing.. I've had good roads and custom wheel connection do my aligmeant while droped, who do you use? i'm in lake worth but im seen in boynton n delray alot
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:24 AM
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Ground Force 2/5

I found the ground force 2/5 drop: 2" coil front drop, 5" rear flip kit, and rear gas charged monotube shocks. Summit has it for $679.99. Best price Ive seen. Would it come with everything I would need?

Seems like the rear would sit nice and low and have NO "stink bug butt" at all. Anybody have any comments or concernes for this drop? Anybody have it? Im not sure if it comes with pinion wedges, so would I need to get those seperately.
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:27 AM
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Originally Posted by '06STX
I found the ground force 2/5 drop: 2" coil front drop, 5" rear flip kit, and rear gas charged monotube shocks. Summit has it for $679.99. Best price Ive seen. Would it come with everything I would need?

Seems like the rear would sit nice and low and have NO "stink bug butt" at all. Anybody have any comments or concernes for this drop? Anybody have it? Im not sure if it comes with pinion wedges, so would I need to get those seperately.
It's a good kit
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:33 AM
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also another thing to take into consideration my fiberglass bed is probably lighter then your guys' steel beds, meaning i need more of a drop to level.........
I dont know for sure about the NBS, but on 97-03 body the fiberglass was heavier by 500 pounds.

Im 3/5 drop of eibach coils/hangers and GF shackles
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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Will the 2/5 sit prety level? It looks like it will. With a 5" flip kit, do any of these new trucks have axle/frame clearance issues that would cause the need for a C-notch
 
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 03:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 05_F150
This is with 2/4 Mcgaughy (4"rear leafs and 2" front Coil over) drives great unless you are gonna be towing (towing get helper springs)or spining your tires on dry pavemant (will cause wheel hop n bent or broken U-joint)





Just for your info guys 100% even from ground to wheel lip front and back (sorry no close side pic), dont know how 2.5/6 is any bit even. Just take my word for it. My SUPERCREW was prefectly even with the 2/4 Mcgaughy setup (which is for sale) why? cause my oversize tires get exspenive do to aligmeant.. Stock wheels worn prefectly even with the drop 305/24's didnt

Anything lower then 2/4 it will drive like a lowrider n hit every crack in the road.. if ur gonna upsize tires the 2" drop shackles are nice (which i have now)
I looked again on Summit and they have this kit for my truck. Its $140 less than the ground force at $539.95, and its right around the price range I was looking. It has rear leafs instead of the flip kit , and costs less. According to my measurements, it should sit dead level.

It said it doesn't come with shocks but I sure 4 new bilsteins can cure that. Does it come with everything else like: shims, nuts, bolts, and ect.

Did you have the front end re-aligned with the drop? I know you have 24's and I only have 20's but I don't want any excesive tire wear. Should I be concerned for my tires or were your problems from way over-sized wheels? When my stupid directional Toyo's wear out I going to get some A/T's (BFG or Nitto), and I will stay somewhere around 31".
 
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