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Originally Posted by tc4x4
So would 7 inches of drop be to much? That is the question? Also can someone educate me about cross member drops. I don't know anything about them. Pro's and con's.
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Is 7" of front drop
"too much"? Everything depends on tire height & wheel dimensions once you exceed 4-5" of drop w/OE wheel wells.
The crossmember drop raises the pivot points of the upper & lower control arms in relation to the remainder of the frame. Depending on how you combine parts, you'll get more drop or more clearance under the crossmember @ certain drop heights....
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Pros: If you can fab (weld), it's possible to build one in a day from a spare. Fabbing your own stuff = less expense.
Cons:
It requires some creativity on steering (upper a-arm interferes w/the steering shaft; crossmember lip & mounting hardware might require some clearancing depending on the parts combo).
It's a PITA to do w/the drivetrain installed.
It compromises the OE steering more than it already is (whether or not you would notice is subjective @ best).