jimmybigrig
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• winnipeg, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 2/22/2003 |
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 Posted:5/9/2003 16:55 |
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Brought this subject up before and came to the conclusion that this would be one pain in the ass job to try to do even if it could be done.So figured if the rear is higher than the front maybe i could just drop the rear to try and fill up the wells a little bit and put in larger rims to get the look i want. so my question now is how much should i drop in the rear to get that even look and also what about drive angles and how can you adjust for that? |
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monsta
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• The Big Island, HI, USA |
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• Registered on 1/5/2002 |
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Posted:5/9/2003 17:46 |
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Very strange request! 
Why don't you just go find 2WD?
Anyway...Measure the height differences front to rear. Only you can really determine how much to drop the back. I'd say about 2-3 inches though. How do plan on doing it? Remove some springs? New springs?
It will not affect your driveline angles by going down. I wouldn't really worry about it. The driveline can operate "properly" with the truck frame axle resting on top of the axle.
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Bill Johnson
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• Rio linda, CA, USA |
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• Registered on 6/11/2002 |
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Posted:5/9/2003 18:08 |
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Just go all the way and airbag it  www.airbagit.com
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203008581
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• MONTGOMERY, AL, USA |
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• Registered on 11/22/2002 |
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Posted:5/9/2003 19:00 |
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Jimmybigrig, I guess I'm "STRANGE" too  , as I would like my "X" lowered in the rear. I did crawl under and look at a metal spacer, under the springs, that may be removed to give a 2-3 inch drop. It has an arm off to either side that catches the stop and also the "U" bolts will have to have added threads, spacers, or shorter "U's" to make it work. This is what I think, as I've only looked, and have not attempted the work. Airbags are not an option for me. Let me know what you come up with and I hope this helped a little. |
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jimmybigrig
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• winnipeg, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 2/22/2003 |
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Posted:5/9/2003 20:51 |
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well everyone here already thinks i'm cooked in the head so why not you guys ya see i have a no boundaries model all black and bigger lugged tires is not the look i,m going for. the rear reminds me of the 90's ram's nice truck to look at but the tires were waay to small for that truck same with ours, tires and rims to small for the wells ( front not bad ) buy lowering the rear a little and putting on bigger rims i might get the look i'm going for. as for 2wd ......what are you nuts it might rain and have to shift her into 4 low haha.  |
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JohnBoy
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• DFW, TX, USA |
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• Registered on 9/3/2002 |
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Posted:5/28/2003 17:28 |
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A buddy of mine dropped his '02 4x2 and put 20" kumo's ??? on it...
He said he dropped it for his three little girls - whihc actually almost makes sense, but he just wanted it to handle like his other sports car !!!
2005 6.0L 4x4 Eddie Bauer Ex
2003 6.0L 4x4 Limited Ex - traded in (BooHoo )
"The Republicans should back off and let men marry men, women marry women, and legalize abortion. In three generations there would be no Democrats." |
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jimmybigrig
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• winnipeg, XX, Canada |
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Posted:5/28/2003 22:18 |
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hey johnboy i hope you aren't playin with me. a lowered 4x4 is what i am looking for. can you ask your friend how he did this and is he happy with the ride of the truck.thank you in advance for any info you can share with me |
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jimmybigrig
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• winnipeg, XX, Canada |
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Posted:5/28/2003 22:20 |
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forget last message with new baby in arms did not notice you said 4x2 my mistake johnboy |
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