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01-13-2014, 12:44 PM | #1 |
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63 not low enough!
So I'm new to the air ride scene and need some advice. I just finished installing the bags on the front end and it still sits higher than I would like. I'm running 2500 bags up front and djm lower control arms and stock upper control arms. What would be my next step to getting lower? I was thinking about spindles but not sure. I want to keep it drum brakes(hate all you want lol) so any suggestions will help. Thanks in advance
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01-13-2014, 02:08 PM | #2 |
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Re: 63 not low enough!
spindles is the only way I believe bud, sorry to say.
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01-13-2014, 02:09 PM | #3 |
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Re: 63 not low enough!
If you want to keep the drum brakes and not move over to dropped spindles (which require disc's), you can do a "dropped arm", which will relocate your ball joint up two inches on the arm. Old school way is to cut the end of the arm off and with plate steel, weld it up 2" higher. I think there are still one or two companies that offer these already done but not 100%.
With you already having DJM arms, this might not be an option, as I have seen this only done with stock arms. Other option might be a Portorbuilt drop member.
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01-13-2014, 02:35 PM | #4 |
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Re: 63 not low enough!
You can z the frame, pancake the crossmember, or do a body job but none of these options are for the for the faint of heart... i.e. Lots of grinding welding and cutting!!! There are plenty of guys that can help u on here though. I have body dropped and z'd but not brave enough to cut up a 1 ton crossmember lol!!
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