Lowering a 2007 FX2 Supercab

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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Here's mine, hiding in the driveway away from a s**t load of snow.


Thats a 3.5/5 drop? My 2/5 drop looks lower for some reason. Espically the front. Is your truck a 4x4? Looks great either way.
My truck is 33.5" in front and 33 7/8" in the rear to the top center of the wheel wells. I have the Eibach 2/4 with the GF shackles to give me a 2/5. I really like the black FX2's. Its going to look great with a drop.

 

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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleestak
Thats a 3.5/5 drop? My 2/5 drop looks lower for some reason. Espically the front. Is your truck a 4x4? Looks great either way.
It's because HD's are AWD trucks and the way their original suspension is set up makes it sit up a bit higher.
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 06:23 PM
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Not all HD's are AWD. I saw one at the dealer last weekend that was 2WD.

 

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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 11:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleestak
Not all HD's are AWD. I saw one at the dealer last weekend that was 2WD.
I thought most of them were though. Oh well, learn something new everyday huh?
 
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Old Mar 19, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Yea I thought the same thing till I saw them at the dealer.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 12:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Sleestak
Thats a 3.5/5 drop? My 2/5 drop looks lower for some reason. Espically the front. Is your truck a 4x4? Looks great either way.
My truck is 33.5" in front and 33 7/8" in the rear to the top center of the wheel wells. I have the Eibach 2/4 with the GF shackles to give me a 2/5. I really like the black FX2's. Its going to look great with a drop.

Mine is AWD which basically has a 4x4 suspension set up which is why I had to go for the 3.5/5. It is probably about the same as yours if not a bit higher in the back, but up here in snow country the AWD/4H capability is sometimes needed.
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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damn everyone has such nice trucks... how much have you guys invested into dropping?
 
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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 07:26 PM
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I think my Eibach kit was around $350 plus the shocks.
 

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Old Mar 20, 2008 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGG-RAY
damn everyone has such nice trucks... how much have you guys invested into dropping?
Lets see...

$300 for the actual drop kit
$200 for bag kit
The gauges I used to monitor bag pressure and tank pressure are estimated at $200 each, got 'em free from work. They're good up to 500PSI if I recall correctly lol.
$40 shipped for the Clifford valve I use to empty/fill my bags.

$540 out of pocket, estimated value of whole deal to buy it new is $940.
The other mods add up too though
 
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Old Mar 21, 2008 | 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BIGG-RAY
damn everyone has such nice trucks... how much have you guys invested into dropping?
Including alignment and all the other bits and pieces... about $600, but well worth it.

"Remember, tell everyone it's your hobby because there's no upper spending limit on a hobby."
 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Sleestak
I think my Eibach kit was around $350 plus the shocks.
you happen to have the part number for the eibach kit? and how's the ride quality. You in Arlington? Could've sworn I saw that truck at a Arlington gas station the other day and almost stopped to ask which drop kit was used.
I'm in a FX2 and undecided if I want to do a full drop or just rear shackles, mainly since everyone tells me I'll hate the ride after doing a full drop.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2008 | 11:59 PM
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Part #35112.550 Yes I'm in Arlington. Ride quality is still pretty good. You will need new rear shocks. I have some inexpensive Toxic Drop Shocks on the rear right now.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by BIGG-RAY
Here is my truck:

Man I love the black FX2's. Especially with the 20's.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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So did you ever lower it? I'd like to see a pic of a lowered Scab on factory 20's. thanks
 
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Old Apr 20, 2008 | 01:03 AM
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I have a 3/5 kit and love it, it is the all new kit by art. Check it out.





J/K!! Air Ride All the Way!
 
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