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Old Jan 3, 2005 | 11:34 PM
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People with 22s...

What lowering kit did you use? I am thinking about going with WC 4/6 kit or Belltech 3/4...If you have pics, post them up please
 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 01:08 AM
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Right now I have the FRPP/Ground Force kit. I will probly go with 2" a-arms for the front and removing a leaf in the rear or hangers for the rear. Heres pics:






 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 01:21 AM
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How's the ride quality and performance with the 22s? Any real big diffences?
 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 01:29 AM
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How's the ride quality and performance with the 22s? Any real big diffences?
Huge difference. I have 295/30's and feel every damned thing in the road. Handling is fine although I need an alignment . It seems to launch fine at the track with some spin.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 01:41 AM
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Would you have gone with 20s instead of 22s? I really like the look of 22s on these trucks
 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 02:33 AM
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I have recently considered it, but I just couldnt. 20's aint crap anymore. Everyone and their mom has at least 20s, hell my brother has em' on his 00 Monte Carlo and they don't even look like 20s cause they are so common, just think what they look like on a half ton pickup!
 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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My truck has 22's with a western chassis 3" front lowering spring, and rear is 3" lowering shackle plus one leaf removed, handles and rides fine
 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:34 AM
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I got the 4/6 kit from DJM !

For pics , see sig.
 

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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 11:38 AM
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im sure acceleration would suffer quite a bit with 22's. I do prefer their look over the 20's though. But what would i know, im still got the stockers on.
 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 12:48 PM
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i have an artcile i saved that shows the differnce between stock and 22" wheels on a lightning it compares quater mile, braking, and cornering i will try and post
 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 12:51 PM
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You will have to zoom in on it to read it, very interestinmg article and suprisingly not as much difference from stock to 22's as most of you think



 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 04:03 PM
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Originally posted by Dman25
im sure acceleration would suffer quite a bit with 22's. I do prefer their look over the 20's though. But what would i know, im still got the stockers on.
You just buy some more mods to make up for it !

 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 05:53 PM
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Swede,

What's the model number for the drop kit? I was thinking of going with DJM or WC's 4/6 kit
 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 06:10 PM
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Swede,

What's the model number for the drop kit? I was thinking of going with DJM or WC's 4/6 kit
I think its this kit.

http://www.djmsuspension.com/Product...7F150Parts.htm

It should be this:

1)CA3097L-4
1)CA3097U
1)CS3097-2
1)FK3097-6
2)TS1415 Front Shocks
2)TS1910 Rear Shocks
 
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Old Jan 4, 2005 | 06:21 PM
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Ok cool..Thanks for the help
 
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