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Old 03-29-2015, 10:03 PM   #1
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Belltech 2/4 drop installed, what ya think?

Hi all,
I was finally able to finish my 2/4 drop. Belltech needs some quality control or something because none of the bolt holes for the drop hangers lined up with the rivet holes and the hole in the new drop hanger where the leaf spring bolt goes into was too small and required drilling as well. Not a major problem but something I wasn't expecting nor thought I should have to have done. With that being said, the ride is night and day and I love it. Here are the before and after pics.





I know it is not as low as some like but it is functional for me and I think it still looks good. Will probably get new wheels next year.
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Old 03-29-2015, 10:50 PM   #2
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Re: Belltech 2/4 drop installed, what ya think?

I think it looks really good.
I'm a fan of lower, but still fully functional.
I prefer a 3/4. just because I like a little rake, but that in no way should be taken as a comment that your truck doesn't look great.
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Old 03-30-2015, 08:01 AM   #3
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Re: Belltech 2/4 drop installed, what ya think?

Much better!
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Old 03-30-2015, 10:46 AM   #4
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Re: Belltech 2/4 drop installed, what ya think?

Looks good. That's what I'm gonna do. I need wheels and tires, what size tires are you running?
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Old 03-30-2015, 11:19 AM   #5
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Re: Belltech 2/4 drop installed, what ya think?

Thanks guys! I have 275/60/15 on all 4. With the offset they stick out a little further than the fenders.
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Old 03-30-2015, 11:46 AM   #6
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Re: Belltech 2/4 drop installed, what ya think?

looks fantastic and imo is the perfect drop amount for these trucks. now if we could take a moment to talk about that paint... it looks awesome, whats the name of it???
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Old 03-30-2015, 10:00 PM   #7
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Thanks GBD, I don't know what it is called as I bought it already painted. But I do have the code number if you want it.
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that would be awesome
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Old 03-30-2015, 10:46 PM   #9
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Re: Belltech 2/4 drop installed, what ya think?

Thats the best drop in my opinion. Any more and it just looks too low for me.
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Old 03-30-2015, 11:14 PM   #10
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GBD, the paint is called "Cordovan Maroon" PPG 50775
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