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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 11:40 AM
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Is there a 5/7 drop kit available for these trucks? I read pat mans thread but I'm not sure what products he used to achieve this drop. Any help would be appreciated.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2011 | 11:52 AM
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if you or a friend is good at welding and measurments id just bag it lol
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 06:08 PM
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the front is limited. coils, control arms, and spindles are you only options. the rear is a bit more open. shackles, hangers, and leafs, or even do a flip kit. but yes, a 5/7 drop is realistic..
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:33 PM
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So up front how would you obtain the 5" drop? Do 2" drop spindles plus 2" coils give you a total of 4" drop? Or are 2" coils used with 2" drop spindles to obtain 2" and ride quality? Just a little lost on how ppl add different drop spindles and arms and coils etc. To achieve certain drops. Just looking to be taught a bit about drops. Thanks
 
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Old Feb 28, 2011 | 09:47 PM
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Patrick is running a 3" Eibach Pro coil and 2" Belltech LCAs up front

In the rear he has 2"/3" Eibach adjustable drop hangers, 2" Belltech drop shackles, and 99-02 Lightning leaf springs (2-2.5")
 
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:12 PM
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 01:00 PM
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FYI for other members we can do a 5/7 this way

2" Drop Spindles
3" Lowering Coils
6" Flip Kit with Notch
1" Shackles

For $799.99
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 05:29 PM
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Just remember on 20"+ wheels can be used with drop spindles
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Minimum wheel size is 18"
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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there is also alot of "trimming" needed up front to clear in the fender wells with a 5" drop
 
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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 11:41 AM
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FYI for other members we can do a 4/6 this way

2" Drop Spindles
2" Lowering Coils
6" Flip Kit with Notch

For $749.99
 
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Old Mar 27, 2011 | 10:20 PM
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What about the ball joint angles after a drop spindle? Is it not better to drop doing upper lower control arms?
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 11:26 AM
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I've always preferred spindles because of bushings. If I remember correctly DJM doesn't use a stock bushing for their control arms.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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So ball joint angles are not an issue using drop spindles?
 
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