air bag kit!

[ruffrida2005]

if you dont wanna spend a bunch of money stay away from Nathans kit. Both front and rear you would be looking close to 3-4 grand to have it all finished

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by drewfever1020

i dont wanna spend to much money

Then you need skills & tools (or be gooooood friends w/people that have them) or the right mind-set to learn as you go & do it yourself (definitely not a 'bolt-in' for a rookie).

A bolt-in kit that lays the rails is pricey; but all the engineering is thought through & it's a matter of following assembly directions (great for the novice builder) while still doing the brunt of work on your own. In the end, it's comparable or cheaper vs. paying a shop for the same mod's.

A 'bolt-on' 6/8 drop is do-able on a 'budget' w/the parts listed earlier in the thread.

[drewfever1020]

ill do the layframe later in the future when i get out of school but for now i would like to to do the re7 bag setup!
does anyone have pics of a truck with the same setup im trying to get at?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by drewfever1020

....i would like to to do the re7 bag setup!
does anyone have pics of a truck with the same setup im trying to get at?

This is about the same drop. Bags bolted in place of coils, lowering blocks out back, shock relocators, bolt-in c-notch, & adjustable Panhard bar. The rear housing hits the bed floor @ that height when you encounter big bumps in the road.

[ruffrida2005]

If you dont want to pay so much for the re7's go with no less then the 2600 dominator. You can find good deals on stuff on ebay, but I wouldn't buy any bags on there really, lot of companys say they are re7's or dominators, but they aren't. thats why they are cheap

[drewfever1020]

the re7's are not expensive at all!
i cant go lower than that truck in the pic?

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by drewfever1020

i dont wanna spend to much money

How much?
The lower you go,... the more it costs.

[ruffrida2005]

Isn't that the truth.

[drewfever1020]

i understand what you guys are saying but im not talking about price right now!
i want to know what else i would need to drop it maybe 2inch more?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by drewfever1020

i understand what you guys are saying but im not talking about price right now!
i want to know what else i would need to drop it maybe 2inch more?

You'd need more than a bolt in notch. That's as far as you'll get w/o cutting the frame & welding in a step-notch.

[ruffrida2005]

That's what you have to do for the rear.

The front either your going to have to Z the frame, Section your crossmember, or buy a SD or PB crossmember. The most you will be able to lay is the bottom of the crossmember and the control arms.

[drewfever1020]

dang and i just dont have a welder

[ruffrida2005]

It's a lot of work to get them to lay out, but it's well worth it.

[CUSTOM_1O]

Yuppp im still in the process of learning to do it myself the only thing keepin me back is i have no welding skills what so ever but getting these beautys to lay frame is just simply sick

[drewfever1020]

is the brother c-notch good to go with?
or what would u recomend?

[68jewel]

Originally Posted by drewfever1020

i dont wanna spend to much money

Originally Posted by drewfever1020

well u guys have any pics of nathans kit?

Here are some pics of Nathan's newest kit I just bought. It's an awesome setup. I can't wait to get it installed. But, like you said, you don't want to spend too much money and it ain't cheap. Nevertheless, it is well worth the money though. See the link below of my post with dropmember pics.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=371821

[N2TRUX]

Check these sites-

Early Classic Enterprises

Porterbuilt

Summit Racing


Forum Suspension Forum

Forum Review Board

[68jewel]

Yeah boyeeee!!!!! Got my dropmember. here it is!!!

[71tahoe]

Originally Posted by drewfever1020

the re7's are not expensive at all!
I cant go lower than that truck in the pic?

Depends on tire size with a bolt in c-notch and drop spindles.

This is with 225-60-15s, c-notch, 1.5" blocks and 1.5" drop spindles:

[drewfever1020]

thats a good setup i like!
whats the setup on the second pic?

[71tahoe]

I think it's the same setup with the exception of the rear track bar. The CPP bar allowed a little more rear drop on the pass side than the ECE with a notch.

[drewfever1020]

so whats the best way to cut the frame when doing the bolt in notch?
and im noticing everyone saying take off the rubber bumps on the notchs?
but wont that mean notch to frame or axle or what ever its called?

[lolife99]

Originally Posted by drewfever1020

but wont that mean notch to frame or axle or what ever its called?

What are you trying to say here?

Here's a good c-notch tech article.
http://www.classicperform.com/tech_a...ch/c-notch.htm


You can use a sawzall, plasma cutter or die grinder, (with a cut-off wheel), to cut out your notch.

[drewfever1020]

ok i have that stuff but what im saying is i one guy told me to take off the bump stop, is that better?

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by drewfever1020

ok i have that stuff but what im saying is i one guy told me to take off the bump stop, is that better?

The factory rear bump stops are long gone when you want to get that low.