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Old 01-25-2013, 02:09 PM   #1
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which kit is has best bang for buck

looking to lower my 65 3/5 and looking at different kits and i found 2 but they both are different 1 has sway bars and no shock relocaters and the other has the relocaters but not the sway bars so which would be better bang for buck

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Old 01-25-2013, 02:14 PM   #2
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Re: which kit is has best bang for buck

or i found this kit alittle cheaper but still no shock relocaters

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Old 01-25-2013, 04:48 PM   #3
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Re: which kit is has best bang for buck

I would not recommend the end link style anti-sway bar sold by CPP. Instead I would recommend the original style sold by ECE. Look under the category "suspension components" and you will see several kits. Here's a photo.

Shock relocators will help give a better ride but are totally optional.
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Old 01-25-2013, 08:32 PM   #4
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Re: which kit is has best bang for buck

go with ECE that is all they do is parts for our trucks and up to 72
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Old 01-25-2013, 10:02 PM   #5
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Re: which kit is has best bang for buck

Thanks guys i will look into it when i get of work tonight if i have enuff overtime might even look into a porterbuilt stage 1 kit
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Old 01-26-2013, 01:10 AM   #6
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Re: which kit is has best bang for buck

what exactly would the disadvantage of the end link sway bars by chance
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Re: which kit is has best bang for buck

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what exactly would the disadvantage of the end link sway bars by chance
The ECE bar is 1.25". The end link bar is 1.125". So the ECE bar is thicker. Some prefer the way the ECE bar mounts to the top of the lower control arm using the factory pre-drilled holes that are there. I think I saw a lot of GM trucks at the salvage yard, so it is a common way to hook up a sway bar. I think someone said once that with the end link style there might be tire interference in hard cornering (but I think it was only with drastically lowered trucks with certain tire/wheel combinations). Maybe someone else can back me up on that or set me straight if I'm wrong.

FYI - You can find your own ECE style bar at a salvage yard and just buy new bushings. Total cost would be under $60 plus your time.
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Old 01-26-2013, 08:41 PM   #8
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Re: which kit is has best bang for buck

i am only lowering mine 3/5 for now because i dont have the money for the drop spindles right now so i think i will be alright
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Old 02-01-2013, 12:21 PM   #9
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well update i went with the brothers 3/4 lowering kit because of the 15% sale i got the lowering kit which has the coils, shocks, and front and rear sway bars also ordered a defroster hose kit and figuered i might as well get a shirt too and ended up spending a total of $630.00 all together i thought that was a hell of a deal lol
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Old 02-01-2013, 04:23 PM   #10
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well as my luck goes i got a confermation for my parts last night for 630 shipped and everything now today i get an email from brothers saying half of the stuff is backordered and my total went up 130 dollars from the quoted price man that place is a joke so i canceled the order looks like some things are to good to be true
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Old 02-01-2013, 04:58 PM   #11
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Re: which kit is has best bang for buck

Now no shirt? Just kidding.. thanks for posting your feedback - it helps others from making the same mistake. I've been saving the money in the couch cushions for some porterbuilt stuff - know what it's like to have the itch.
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Old 02-01-2013, 07:35 PM   #12
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Yea i work alot of overtime to fund my hobby and i have to spead it around thin sometimes lol but i might as well get some drop spindles and bags and do it the right way july is aproaching fast i want to make it to goodguys in columbus with the truck so im trying to do the crucial stuff first to get it road worthy to drive two hours
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Old 02-01-2013, 08:39 PM   #13
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check with Boris-- waytolow. he has a shop in i think it is euclid ohio and he is a board member here. might be able to get you a good deal?
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