Best Drop kit?/ Best Drop Shock?

[Orange77]

I started off wanting a small drop a 2/4 just to level the truck but once i realized i probably would want to go lower and eventually bag my truck a 4/6 drop would make more sense and set me up for future bags. now im curious to know who makes the best 4/6 drop kit and as far as shocks goes what shocks are the best lowered shocks to go with. If it means anything right now i have 17in rims with p275/60r17s all around but would like to eventually go with a 20x8 in front and a 20x10 in the back. some pics of your 4/6 drop with 20s would also be nice with the specs on the wheels as well.

[bigarmzz]

western chassis 3" front drop spindles w/2.5" wc springs..

rear, is wc flip kit, according to my measurements, it dropped me 5.5" front, and 6" rear...i have plenty of room in rear between my rear end, and my frame, c-notch is not needed for this set up

wheels: polished coys
tire's: toyo proxy's
20x8.5 up front w/245-40's
20x10 rear w/295-40's

shocks are doesch techs (sp?), i'm not real crazy about the shocks

[flamingbig10]

in my opinion 20 look better with 5 or more inches of drop and had 275/60/15 and the wheel well lip set on top of tire, and the drop components are from summit racing 3" djm spindles and 3" summit racing "ground force" drop coils and for the rear beltec flip and c-notch and 2" beltec drop shackles

[Orange77]

Bigarmzz thats the stance and wheel package i want on my truck. what was the estimated cost and how does it ride? my biggest concern is that i will bottom out a whole lot even with the 17s i have.

[3r!c84]

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

western chassis 3" front drop spindles w/2.5" wc springs..

rear, is wc flip kit, according to my measurements, it dropped me 5.5" front, and 6" rear...i have plenty of room in rear between my rear end, and my frame, c-notch is not needed for this set up

wheels: polished coys
tire's: toyo proxy's
20x8.5 up front w/245-40's
20x10 rear w/295-40's

shocks are doesch techs (sp?), i'm not real crazy about the shocks

nice truck
how many leaf springs do u have?

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by Orange77

Bigarmzz thats the stance and wheel package i want on my truck. what was the estimated cost and how does it ride? my biggest concern is that i will bottom out a whole lot even with the 17s i have.

the ride isnt bad at all actually, not quite as good/comfy as stock, but not that bad really

man, its been awhile...i bought and installed all this crap back in february....i'll try though, lets see..

spindles-$229
springs--$119
flip kit---$79
shocks--$39 each
wheels/tires shipped mounted and balanced-$2000
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total around $2583....but there was also some pretty high shipping charges on the western chassis stuff, b/c i bought it from sport truck direct (i think they use mules to ship there stuff)

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

nice truck
how many leaf springs do u have?

had to take one out, it has 3 and the thicker "helper" or overload spring

thanks for the comps man

[Orange77]

whats shocks did you say you had lol belltech street performance? did you buy the suspension stuff in a package or did you put everything together yourself? and no C notch? i looked at my leaf springs and i have 8 on each side

[3r!c84]

i only got 3 leafs on each side. i dont know if i can do a flip with out a c-notch?

[flamingbig10]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

i only got 3 leafs on each side. i dont know if i can do a flip with out a c-notch?

you'll need a c-notch if there week it may lower it almost 8" from stock
flit kit with 3 leafs and drop shackles

flip kit with 3 leafs the rear started to sag really bad

flip kit with 5 leafs

flip kit with 5 leafs and drop shackles

[3r!c84]

oh can i add a leaf for 2 and dont have to c-notch.
im trying to stayaway from a c-notch lol so i can put it back to stock it i wanted

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by Orange77

whats shocks did you say you had lol belltech street performance? did you buy the suspension stuff in a package or did you put everything together yourself? and no C notch? i looked at my leaf springs and i have 8 on each side

i bought most of the stuff from sport truck direct...just kind of pieced it all together....i've done a ton of these through the years...lowered/lifted

no c notch necessary with this set up

[bigarmzz]

Originally Posted by 3r!c84

i only got 3 leafs on each side. i dont know if i can do a flip with out a c-notch?

you can do a flip without a c notch.....i have plenty of room between the rear end and the frame...it aint like i'm going to haul a ton of stone with a truck like this

[3r!c84]

yea true ill probly go to the just yard and find a extra leaf and bolt it uo on there. then just have to drive a lil slower down my dirt road

[Neon Beach]

Originally Posted by bigarmzz

western chassis 3" front drop spindles w/2.5" wc springs..

rear, is wc flip kit, according to my measurements, it dropped me 5.5" front, and 6" rear...i have plenty of room in rear between my rear end, and my frame, c-notch is not needed for this set up

wheels: polished coys
tire's: toyo proxy's
20x8.5 up front w/245-40's
20x10 rear w/295-40's

shocks are doesch techs (sp?), i'm not real crazy about the shocks

[Orange77]

anyone else got some pics or input on this?