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Old 11-20-2011, 02:44 AM   #1
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Question additional drop

i have an 81 gmc that has 2.5 drop spindles on the front, with the stock coils cut for an additional 2" drop, flip kit out back, running 27" tall tires in the front, 29" in the back. what i want to do is put bags on the front so i can lower it down a little further when parked and raise it up when driving. going to do this a little at a time, bags on the front first, then the rear. my question is, how much additional drop on the front will i get when i put the bags on, if this can be answered.
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Old 11-20-2011, 03:02 AM   #2
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Re: additional drop

You will be able to lay crossmember if you remove the inner fenders, if you leave them in, then the amount of space between the top of the tire and the inner fender will be the total drop when aired out. If you do that, make sure you add a bump stop so your inner fender doesn't actually rest on the tire.
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Old 11-20-2011, 11:10 AM   #3
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Re: additional drop

ty sir
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Old 11-21-2011, 11:34 PM   #4
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Re: additional drop

can i put some bump stops in to keep it from bottoming out so that it can still be rolled, but go fairly low?
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Old 11-27-2011, 03:00 AM   #5
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Re: additional drop

yes....you can set your max drop with bumpstops..... wouldnt want to ride on them though.....lol bumpity bump bump......
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