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Old 03-31-2007, 05:11 PM   #1
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4-5 or 4-6

what rides handles and looks better im putting rallys on with bf radial t/a 275-60-15 on the back and something like 225-60-15 on the fount. pics would be good.
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Old 03-31-2007, 05:38 PM   #2
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Re: 4-5 or 4-6

depends on what look you're after. a 4/6 will have more of a level stance, 4/5 will have slight rake to it. Personally, with the wheel/tire setup you're going with I think it would be cool to have a little rake so I vote 4/5. Up front use 2" spindles with 2" drop springs and out back you could use 4" drop springs w/ 1" blocks. Reason I say get 4" springs is that you can always get 2" blocks to lower it 1 more inch if you don't like the look. It's an easy fix. I'd also recommend an adjustable panhard bar and new drop shocks. Here's a couple old pics of my truck at 4/5.5 for reference:

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Old 03-31-2007, 06:42 PM   #3
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Re: 4-5 or 4-6

Go 4/6. I've got 245/60's and 275/60's.

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Old 03-31-2007, 07:30 PM   #4
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Re: 4-5 or 4-6

Mines 3.5" front and 6" out back. I'm sorry but I don't understand buying a 4" spring in conjunction with a 1" block. 5" springs cost the same as 4" drop springs. If 5" isn't low enough, then add a block.

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Old 03-31-2007, 09:12 PM   #5
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Re: 4-5 or 4-6

Thanks guys you got some nice trucks, i think ill go with a 4-5 and if it sucks ill get the 1" blocks. do you really need drop shocks whats the diff, are they shorter.

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Old 04-01-2007, 08:50 PM   #6
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Re: 4-5 or 4-6

The cheapest place to buy 3" drop spindles was at Mopac in the west end of Edmonton....They told me $291 for belltechs..All the other places I looked at sold 2 1/2 "
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Old 04-01-2007, 09:34 PM   #7
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Re: 4-5 or 4-6

Im looking to get 2-1/2 and 2" springs. but i do know the place, do you know what 2.5" are going for. they want $230 usd at ece but with shipping and all the other taxes that will be a good deal at $290 from mopac auto. thanks
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Old 04-02-2007, 09:43 PM   #8
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Re: 4-5 or 4-6

Ya I am not to sure what the 2 1/2" price was...I am going to go with 3" and bags....I am probably going to buy as much as I can locally and eliminate shipping, taxes, exchange, brokerage fees that UPS charges....and so on.
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