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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 07:26 PM
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Here is one photo from when I lowered my exs truck today 2010 4x4 lowered 3/6 truck has 52.5 kms on it when i pulled it all apart.
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 08:36 PM
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that looks soo good
just a flip kit in the rear?
and how high is the frame off the ground?
 
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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Yeah just a Mcgaughy flip kit and shock extenders in the rear. I will take measurements tonight when i see the truck again.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2010 | 09:08 PM
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That's a good looking truck!!
 
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Is it just the pic or does the rear sit lower than the front?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by jsvo5695
Is it just the pic or does the rear sit lower than the front?
The rear sits lower then the front once the suspension settles in I will see how it sits and go from there.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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I'm about to lower my 99 Expo EB. Its a none air ride truck so I thought about using a Bell Tech 2WD set up, using the 3" drop rear coils and the dropped shock and then use their 2" drop torsion keys up front. Right now the truck is in the clouds and I don't know how much I'm going to get out of that.

Here is a photo of how high the truck is now. There is a good 10" of free air above the tires.

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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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if you end up getting lowering keys, let me know how low it actually drops you from your stock keys uncranked, i put the chevy keys on, and i would really like to know which nets the most drop.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 02:58 PM
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Verry Interesting !
 
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 08:15 PM
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took some pics today, just thought i'd show how big a difference the drop is





 
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Yes.
 
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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Wow thats a huge difference. Hows the ride now?
 
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 09:45 PM
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lol, its good, a bit bouncy up front cause i haven't changed the shocks yet, and on big bumps or dips, i hit the bumpstop on the lca's and that doesn't feel too good, but it's bearable. overall i'd say its 8 out of 10.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 08:21 AM
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Well if I can get my Expo down that much I would be happy for now. Eventually I want to bag it, but thats no easy task with a 4x4.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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yeah, i wish i could be bagged and retain my 4wd, but i don't think that is going to be an easy task. i am happy with the static drop i have now, now i just need to get a 5.4 in it.
 
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