04-09-2013, 09:49 AM | #1 |
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Lower Yes or No
I'm debating to drop or keep the original look. What would be the price to drop? How much to drop if I do? If I dont drop then next step is paint... 3 month job..they gonna break it down and do it right
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04-09-2013, 09:54 AM | #2 |
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Re: Lower Yes or No
Im always for lowering a truck, a 2/4 would be simple and can be very budget friendly. Cut one coil from the stock spring in front and add drop hangers and shackles out back and youre done.
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04-09-2013, 10:20 AM | #3 |
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This is a question? PM Jonboy or SCOTI, they shall lead you to the promised land!
To be specific, SLAM THAT PUPPY!
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04-09-2013, 10:21 AM | #4 |
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Re: Lower Yes or No
With your current wheel size 2"/"4 will take out most of the gap between tire and fender edge.
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04-09-2013, 10:26 AM | #5 |
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Re: Lower Yes or No
I say drop it. this winter i did a 3/4 drop with spindels, shackels and hangers to close the gap between the tire and fender. looked a lot better. I think i payed around $500-$600 not sure.
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04-09-2013, 10:28 AM | #6 |
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Re: Lower Yes or No
Yes.
Drop it a little and get ready to want to drop it a lot.
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04-09-2013, 10:51 AM | #7 |
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Do a 4/6 drop for sure!
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04-09-2013, 11:05 AM | #8 |
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I would start with a 4/6. Do spindles in the front, cut the factory coil (or do a drop spring if your budget allows), a flip kit and shock extenders. Dropping the truck just makes the factory look that much better, IMO.
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04-09-2013, 11:08 AM | #9 |
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Slam it, and never look back.
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04-09-2013, 11:16 AM | #10 |
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04-09-2013, 11:32 AM | #11 |
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Re: Lower Yes or No
Thanks for the replies. I guess thats why I debate lowering it. There are so many out there dropped and wanted to do something different.
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04-09-2013, 01:01 PM | #12 |
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Let me guess, your going with a stock paint scheme and rally wheels but you don't want to lower it so your can be different? Do a mild drop and enjoy the compliments instead. Better yet, slam it with billet wheels and watch the crowds gather.
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04-09-2013, 01:03 PM | #13 |
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BTW- I would NEVER take my truck to a paint shop that started with a 3 month time frame. All that tells you is they are doing it as a side project and it will get pushed back to the back of the shop when they get busy with production work.
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04-09-2013, 01:08 PM | #14 |
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Yep ...up in the air
3 months was the estimate given at the time.. off the frame paint, under hood, door jams, etc body work |
04-09-2013, 01:30 PM | #15 |
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slam it!
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04-09-2013, 01:53 PM | #16 |
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4/6............DO IT!!!
If you do a 2/4 you have a 98% chance of starting a "My truck needs to be lower" thread. Posted via Mobile Device
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04-09-2013, 02:47 PM | #17 |
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No lower
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04-09-2013, 02:53 PM | #18 |
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I like it stock height ,nice truck.
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04-09-2013, 04:30 PM | #20 |
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I have had lowered and lifted and latest is stock height for now but I wanted a farm truck old man look on this one. Not so much to be different than anyone else but more to be different from what I have done in past.
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04-09-2013, 05:42 PM | #21 |
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can someone post pics of a 4/6 drop?
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04-09-2013, 05:54 PM | #22 |
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Here is my old '79 with a 4/6, just like I described earlier.
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04-09-2013, 06:01 PM | #23 |
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Here mine 5/6 20/22.
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04-09-2013, 07:32 PM | #24 |
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Jonboy and N2TRUX gives great solid lowering advice along with the others that chimed in ahead, they wont lead you in the wrong direction
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