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11-19-2003, 03:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Modesto, CA
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After seeing a local guys truck, new plans for my suspension...
Can anyone guess what I'm doing next?....
OK! After seeing this local truck for a LOOONG time, I FINALLY got a GOOOD look at it today. It's running 275/40 17's all around, and the fender is literally on TOP of the tire. So, I've figured out, he's dropped 6/8...so, yep, that's my next suspension mod... 3" Drop Coil, 2" Drop Shackle (The shackle will more than likely be custom made) In doing this mod, I will definately have to: 1.) Swap to the headers that Low84 has. 2.) C-notch the rear 3.) Run 255/45 17's up front, 275/40 17's out back. |
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11-19-2003, 04:19 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Houston, TX
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sounds cool but say good by to your control arms
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11-19-2003, 04:26 AM
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The truck looks SIICK, and I WILL get a picture of it next time I see it (The camera is in the car as of right now). It may lend to the fact that it has a phantom grille, 100% shaved, roll pan and painted with flat black paint. |
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11-19-2003, 10:48 AM
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been here longer than Liz
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Broken Arrow, OK
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Here's what 6/8 will do for your control arms....
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11-19-2003, 10:49 AM
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been here longer than Liz
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Location: Broken Arrow, OK
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First thing is, it will make you forget to attach pictures. Then, it will do this to your A-arms....
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11-19-2003, 10:50 AM
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been here longer than Liz
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BTW, that's not my actual ground clearance, the truck was jacked up when I took that picture.
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~Greg~ Mac's Garage '87 SWB 6/8 drop "Piso" '08 CCSB Silverado DD the departed '89 GMC K5 Jimmy 4x4 "Rusty Nuts" '77 Chevy K5 Blazer 2wd '83 Chevy stepside "You get what you pay for" - Mike 'swervin ervin' Ervin |
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11-19-2003, 11:04 AM
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Under construction!
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Location: NorCal
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Tim, your going down the same path many of us have.
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11-19-2003, 11:58 AM
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5-7 dropped 87 CC Dually
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: bay city mi
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Couldn't you box the lower arm so that wouldn't happen?
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11-19-2003, 12:14 PM
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It followed me home?
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Yup
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What have you done about the a-arms? just let them scrape?
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Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually |
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11-19-2003, 12:23 PM
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been here longer than Liz
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Broken Arrow, OK
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Yup. Really doesn't happen that often once you learn how to drive that low. Mine has been at 6/8 for about 6-7 years now.
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11-19-2003, 12:48 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Fort Worth, TX
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Why would you waste the time making a custom shackle when you can get them from 20 different places?
 Word on the control arm, anything lower than 5" up front is asking to break a control arm. 
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11-19-2003, 01:33 PM
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Hotwheels?
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Pleasant Hill, CA
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Jeeezzzzz!!! Just bag the sucker. You keep changing your mind every five minutes on what you want to do to the suspension. Get some bags so you CAN change you mind every five minutes
 Switches are fun. :p
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11-19-2003, 07:57 PM
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Signals in the bumper.
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: East TN
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Yep, I too had the control arm situation too. I drove it one night and about killed myself. I ordered 1" drop coils the next day. It sure did look badass though. Btw, I have skidplates now so that I drive low with it bagged. No worries
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11-19-2003, 10:34 PM
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No kidding. 
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