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Old 04-06-2008, 08:52 PM
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Weekend Project

I always wanted to lower my truck some, I don't need the height of a 4x4. So I went to stylin concepts and bought these.



They are belltech lowering shocks, supposed to give +1 lift down to -2 drop, depending on how many rings you put on. and a pair of DJM lowering shackles.

After install, I ended up with a 3" drop in the front, and 1.5" in the rear. Not what I was expecting. I was looking for a 2/2 drop, I was allready within .5" of being level by just removing the rear blocks. My measured height before 37.25" F/37.625" R after 34.25" F/36" R

After the install F/R



 

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Old 04-06-2008, 08:58 PM
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looks sweet!!! hows the ride?
 
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Old 04-06-2008, 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mcr1994
looks sweet!!! hows the ride?
So far I only took it around the block just to make sure there was no vibe in the rear, if there would have been then I would have to add some shims. All is well. I still need to get it in for an alignment.
 
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Old 04-06-2008, 09:19 PM
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Old 04-06-2008, 11:05 PM
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Wow, just a hair lower than I was expecting, but looks good.
 
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Old 04-06-2008, 11:07 PM
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Very nice;, very factory
 
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Old 04-06-2008, 11:08 PM
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Looks good. Now lose the boards and get some bigger rims.
 
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Old 04-06-2008, 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tardman91
Looks good. Now lose the boards and get some bigger rims.
The boards have to stay, the wife needs them to get in. As for the wheels, I'd like too, but this is Cleveland. We get potholes around here that can swallow a car, besides any less sidewall would be like riding a buckboard around here.
 
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Old 04-06-2008, 11:16 PM
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looks good, but yeah lose the boards, and also lose the FX4 stickers!
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 03:06 AM
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I liked your truck better up higher...oh well

how is the ride? the new shocks any better than OEM?
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 04:54 PM
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get fx2 decals(custom) and custom 20s
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by mcr1994
get fx2 decals(custom)
Why?
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 06:13 PM
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lose the decals and throw some d's on that bitch.
 
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Old 04-07-2008, 07:15 PM
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Lowering a FX-4 is like a well endowed girl getting a breast reduction......It's just wrong!..........
 
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Originally Posted by risupercrewman
Lowering a FX-4 is like a well endowed girl getting a breast reduction......It's just wrong!..........

Here we go...
 


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