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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 03:00 PM
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First half of 3/4 drop done :)

Here is a before and after.



front belltech drop from 3/4 kit


How ya like that rake???
 
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 03:04 PM
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Looks Like it has airbags or something!!! LOL
 
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 03:05 PM
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Looks good so far!

Any hints/tips?

What size are the wheels/tires?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 03:14 PM
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Is there a way to buy just the front 3" drop? What all is in this part of the kit? I wanted to do a 3" drop up front and a two inch drop in the rear with shackles. Has anyone done this before? For some reason all the 3/4 kits that I have seen look like the rear end is dragging on the ground.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 03:15 PM
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It looks great man! What kind of wheels are those?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 03:18 PM
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Originally posted by 93Cobra
Is there a way to buy just the front 3" drop? What all is in this part of the kit? I wanted to do a 3" drop up front and a two inch drop in the rear with shackles. Has anyone done this before? For some reason all the 3/4 kits that I have seen look like the rear end is dragging on the ground.
Look at mine, it sits level. its a 3/4 kit that come out to a 2/4 ona L and I moved the rear shackel to make it a 2/3. its level...
 
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 03:26 PM
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After looking at yours a while longer, it does look level. I guess I want just a little more rake to rather than leveling it off. I was thinking about the FRPP 2/2 kit, but I don't think it is as low as I would like. Do you think a 3/2 drop would look goofy?
 
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 03:31 PM
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To get a true 3in up front you are going to need 3in springs, which come out to a 2in drop on a L AND some 2in A-arms which give a 1in drop on a L. Its alot of work and would be even more money. If you want a rake look I would do the FRPP kit...
 
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 03:54 PM
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My tips. well I disconnected all the clips to the ABS. I also unbloted the ABS sensor that way I didn't pull something out when I dropped the spindle assembly. Also the brake line clip that attaches to the A-Arm. Make sure you get the truck high enough to slide the shocks out. I thought it was pretty easy, and it was my first time doing anything like this too. Oh and make sure you use Jack stands.

The wheels are Concept Neeper T-REX 18x9

Thanks to all that helped me so far. The rear seems easy once you get the hangers off.
 

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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 03:56 PM
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Looks good, now do the back and post pics.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 04:05 PM
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QKSILVR,

Here's a pic of mine with Bell Tech 2" drop shackles and Bell Tech (3/4 drop kit front springs) only. I kind of like the rake, makes it look stock but two inches lower.

My rear spring front hangers came in today but I'm going to look at it for a while before installing them. I may never install them.



 

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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 04:06 PM
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Well, considering I need to go to bed. 3rd shift works. DOH! I will hopefully done tomorrow afternoon with the rest. Then on Wednesday off to the alignment shop.

now I just need the Chrome SS grille and the 2001 headlights and markers and I will be done till the JDM exhaust next year. Wife wants to go on a cruise so I can't spend any more $$$

Oh and Chicken that is about what i want mine to look like. I 'll see after I put in the rear shackles. I probably go with the 3/3 though
 

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