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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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Help with tire size and belltech lowering kit.

As of now I have a 2002 lightning with 22 inch Hre's.

I have done a lot of research throughout the web and really have not found a lighting specific 3/4 lowering kit from bell tech. I am just wondering if this is the correct kit for the lightning - http://www.stylinconcepts.com/parts....categoryid=206
and summit - http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...=KeywordSearch
If you could you tell which one exactly do i need. Part #'s would be great. Also what it the difference between the more expensive lowering kit than the other.

What else would i need to get with this kit that isn't included? Camber bolts etc .?

Since i have 22" wheels and i am looking for tires as of now, what do you recommend me to get in tire size for the 3/4 drop?

Thank you a lot, sorry for being a newbie.
 

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Old Dec 23, 2006 | 08:29 PM
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i have had the belltech 3/4 for 4 years looks awesome
 
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 03:19 AM
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Originally Posted by svtmike24
i have had the belltech 3/4 for 4 years looks awesome
Sweet. I am glad to here. I went through like 4 years of threads on here and found some good info. I am going to go with the 3/4 with the western c notch. Also i went with the BFG goodrich kdw2 285/35/22. hopefully all works out
 
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 08:57 AM
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My buddy has the Belltech 3/4 on his 04 l with 22" foose spank 5's. It looks sick. He had to do the c-notch kit becuase it kept hitting.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2006 | 09:40 PM
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can u explain this c notch kit?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2007 | 12:50 AM
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Well i finally finished up the install on the lowering kit. The rear leaf spring is on the second from the top hole on the shackle. So it can go down just a little more. However i thought the front was going to be lower than i thought. Maybe it just needs time to settle? If not i am going to order the spindles from belltech. here is how it looks after the install.

 

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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 01:51 AM
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Well i did not think the front was low enough with just the belltech springs. So i decided to order and install the belltech spindles as well. Here are some pics of the end result. Sorry for the body being so dirty and the ****ty camera.


 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 06:36 AM
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Looks great.Are you using the nitro shocks that come with the kit? How is the ride quality?
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 09:26 AM
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Looks very nice, you may want to raise the front up just a tad, either some spirng rubbers in the coils or spacers ontop of the coils, you will blow out your wheel wells on the first good bump.

keep up the good work.
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 10:48 AM
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yea, switch to a 2" coil instead of the 3"
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by brooklynL
Looks great.Are you using the nitro shocks that come with the kit? How is the ride quality?
yes they ride significantly better.

thanks for the complements.

the front drop is with 3" spring and a 2" spindle drop.
 

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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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f-in ricers!
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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nice first post ramon u will be a real asset to this forum

anyways i have the belltech 3/4 aswell and i would like to put the 2inch spindles in since mine sits high in the front. can u supply a link to where you got them from so get the right ones?

thanks mike
 
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 05:50 PM
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with spindles looks sick, but doesnt seem practical on a daily application. I want to go lower with mine, but am probably going to wait until i can afford a bag setup. Im a 2/4.5 on my screw, but sits closer to a 3/5 drop
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Old Jan 16, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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Yea the spindles make the truck look ****ing mean..... It has a little rubbing issues and i fixed that with a little more camber. I am currently trying to find some where in my area to rent me a fender rolling tool, however, i have not had any luck.

Here is the link to the spindles from summit. All i have had is great experiences from them http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku
 
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