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Old Dec 10, 2010 | 03:11 AM
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Well, got the wheels on finally; but I'm not sure I'm happy with it! I have both offsets (30 rear / 44 front), but it looks like they stick out (front and rear). I can only see pics, so not totally sure. The tire guy said the 44s are on the front and 30s on the rear! I guess if the 44s were on the rear, they'd be tucked; so I guess it's right. I'm definitely on the fence though and leaning toward not caring for them!!

It's being lowered now and might actually be done today, so I'll wait and see what happens. I may end up putting the "stockers" back on if I don't like it and there will be a set of Saleens, caps, lugs & tires for sale!
 

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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 01:41 AM
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Thumbs up Here it is!!

Here she is, finally done!!

DJM 2/5 with rear shocks and Belltech drop struts to finish it up. I'm really diggin' the Saleens NOW that it's lowered!!

I'll get a face-to-face next week, coming home from Iraq for Christmas.

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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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That looks sick!! What can I do to get mine down some more? I have the Eibach from the factory, but it doesn't have the shackles, so that's only another inch and from the looks to me, it needs about 1 inch in the front and about 2-3 in the rear. Will the belltech struts and shocks work, or should I go with the Eibach ones? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
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Old Dec 23, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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sharp truck OP and thanks for your service!!
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by perryrl
That looks sick!! What can I do to get mine down some more? I have the Eibach from the factory, but it doesn't have the shackles, so that's only another inch and from the looks to me, it needs about 1 inch in the front and about 2-3 in the rear. Will the belltech struts and shocks work, or should I go with the Eibach ones? Any help will be greatly appreciated.
The Belltech drop struts will be your best bet for the front because you can "adjust" to the height you want from -3" to +1" without any extra parts. The back may be a little tougher, but shackles might get you where you want to be.

Mine was a 5" drop in the rear and is fine with the stock wheels, but is too much with the Saleens. I'm looking to trade my two 30mm offset Saleens for 44mm and if I keep the Saleens I'll be raising it an inch all around.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2010 | 10:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jetpilot2
The Belltech drop struts will be your best bet for the front because you can "adjust" to the height you want from -3" to +1" without any extra parts. The back may be a little tougher, but shackles might get you where you want to be.

Mine was a 5" drop in the rear and is fine with the stock wheels, but is too much with the Saleens. I'm looking to trade my two 30mm offset Saleens for 44mm and if I keep the Saleens I'll be raising it an inch all around.
Cool!! Thanks alot and I'll probably go with the belltech struts up front and belltech shocks, eibach shackles and if the fx2 1" block is still back there, it'll be gone too and that should do it. I still love the look of your truck and I hope you enjoy. Thanks again.
 
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