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how much $ into your dropmember
Just wondering what every one has into the dropmemeber with everything, including labor if you had it professionally installed. Just trying to find the average to compare against my z quote. Thanks in advance guys. Hopefully you guys don't mind talking $...
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
If you are just looking to go low, make sure you look at the other vendor options. They might save you some money.
I think the DM is the best way to go, but look at all your options. I just bought a C4 DM and I have $1800 in it already and I still have plenty more to go.
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
tds,... make sure you are comparing "apples to apples" when you do this.
Figure all cost associated with the "Z". (like raising the engine, tranny, driveshaft tunnel, steering linkage, including sheetmetal work) Will the "Z" center the wheels in the wheel opening when you are done? Just some things to think about. I have a DM so I may be biased,... but I think that's the best way to go. The DM also improves the suspension geometry.
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
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The reason I'm plotting a z and a dropmember against each other is the fact I'm gonna have to z my front frame horns anyways when I body drop. So id do my body drop and z at the same time. My z quote was roughly 2k. Drop off, pick up. If a can dropmember for around the same or maybe 300 - 400 more then I will DM. But if its 1k more plus labor then I'm sorry ill sacrafice the looks and the benefits for the cash. This truck is for street beating anyways.
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
I have a DM and here is general checklists:
Dropmember: $1000 PorterBuilt 3'' spindles: $220 Godfather Customs Rack & Pinion $205 Summit Racing Steering Joints $? Hood Hinges $? Thats pretty much it, but if I left something out that is needed with the installation of DM, please add to list. Air bag system should not be included because your going to buy items regardless. I think you should consider a DM.
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cups arent going to be the same but you can mod them. get the dropmember soon, and with a group buy so it will just be around 1000 shipped. i think the price is going up the end of this month |
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
If you are paying to have it all done,... you probably won't get a DM installed for $2K or $3k.
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I could either do it myself at my buddies shop or pay CTC. Depends on garage space and labor quote....
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
If its 1800 ill definatly go that route. How much is the price gonna go up? I need to call nate and ask him a billion questions.... like do I need a new power steering pump and all new lines? Do I need a new drive shaft? Must the tranny and motor be pulled?
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
search porterbuilts threads i think the one about 999 for the dropmember and it has a patrs list, and when the price will go up. i think this is it
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
There 1200 plus shipping now..... maybe I can talk him back down
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
If I could get it 1000 to my door id jump on it. Its gonna be like 1300 now....
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I would say that with the quality you will find in a DM from Porter it will be worth the money! By the looks of them they should probably cost more based on craftsmanship alone..... (Don't read this Nathan
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
TDS is the shop that quoted you 2 g's removing the motor and trans? Or just doing the Z, and nothing else?
To bad you did not live closer to me. I would Z your truck for ZERO.... |
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
thats drop off and just pick up...
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
Remember "Apples to Apples" so with your 2K Z will that also be all new steering parts? With the DM you provide a new Rack and Nate sends you the new outers so now your steering would be all new. Also the DM gives you better steering (by design) and better handling even with the standard kit. Also I don't think you will need a body drop with a DM. Spend a small amount more now and you will be much happier later.
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and even if the price is a little higher, so what? you are getting way more for about the same price. |
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as for the body drop. i'm gonna play it buy ear. my plan is to body drop to the rocker thou. then fully lay out when i want but for daily driving shim it up so the body never really touches anything. me and my buddy both have square bodied c-10's so we kinda in a competition of who can be lower. hopefully i can out shine with a dm and body drop. hopefully i don't have to give the roof a haircut ![]()
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
Noob question, but I am planning on a blazer and want to bag it. I am not planning on modifying the rear seats more than an inch or two so it will not lay in the rear....does it still make sense to do a dropmember? I would like to improve the geometry of the steering over just spindles and bags.
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Re: how much $ into your dropmember
Actually the best bang for your buck would be to run a mustang II weld in cross member. You can purchase the M II crossmember fully loaded with drop spindles, M II steering and bags delivered to your door for under 2 g's. And you will have the wheels centered in the wheel opening as well.
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