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Old 07-20-2010, 11:58 PM   #51
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Thanks for the compliments guys, no build thread tonight. Was on my way home from work this afternoon and about "died" was coming around an "S" bend in the road, my tire caught the fender and basically bounced me into the other lane. THANK GOD there was no oncoming traffic it was very nerve racking. So I spent the better part of the night removing my inner fenders and returning some stuff. Good news now though, I can do a full turn at any slope with no wheel rub at all. Its so much better to drive now that I dont have to worry going around a corner...
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Old 07-21-2010, 07:45 AM   #52
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^^^ , Do you need a new seat now? I bet that scared the $hit out of you!

The truck looks freakin' awesome!!! You nailed it on the first try!
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Old 07-21-2010, 07:50 AM   #53
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Man that would have been scary! Glad to see your ok. What fender did it catch the outer or inner? Did you damage the tires/wheel?
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Old 07-21-2010, 08:42 AM   #54
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wow. glad to hear everything's ok. Yeah x2 on the new seat
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Old 07-21-2010, 09:21 AM   #55
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Love the stance...perfect for a daily driver.
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Old 07-21-2010, 11:23 AM   #56
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The tire caught on the drivers side inner fender, I have plent of clearence on the fender lip so I dont have to roll them. The tire and wheel are fine nothing happened to them. It rubbed on a pretty rounded section so it wasnt to bad. Just scared the **** outta me!

LoL, the seat will be replaced! Just not yet though haha
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Old 07-21-2010, 12:06 PM   #57
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did you get a alignment ?
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Old 07-21-2010, 12:46 PM   #58
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did you get a alignment ?
Havent been able to run down there yet, The truck is parked anyways for awhile. Doing it next friday, was supprised though it is not off that much.
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Old 07-21-2010, 04:33 PM   #59
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Muthstryker,
Very nice stance - ditto's on all of the raves.
Really like the wheels.
Can you comment on your backspacing?
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Old 07-21-2010, 05:21 PM   #60
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Very nice stance - ditto's on all of the raves.
Really like the wheels.
Can you comment on your backspacing?
No Problem,

Front Backspace = 4.5"
Rear Backspace = 5"

The backspacing on the wheels is perfect. They dont sit tucked in at all. The rear backspace is dead on. My 295 tire sits dead center in the rear.
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Old 07-21-2010, 05:30 PM   #61
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Re: Truck Is Now Dropped!!

I keep coming back to look at the pics. Absolutely beautiful. Nice work.
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Old 07-21-2010, 06:22 PM   #62
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I keep coming back to look at the pics. Absolutely beautiful. Nice work.
Thanks! Youd be suprised how many times ive searched for pics of yours. I love it! Was the background on my computer for awhile!
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Old 07-21-2010, 06:34 PM   #63
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I keep coming back to look at the pics. Absolutely beautiful. Nice work.
X2! i even grabbed hold of the wife and dragged her in here to look at it! very sweet buddy! and just to think i thought the tires were going to be too small before the drop...
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Old 07-21-2010, 07:03 PM   #64
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Haha thanks man, I went out to my truck at lunch yesterday and there was a bunch of guys from corporate looking at it and taking pictures. I my self keep walking out there from time to time just too look! hahaa
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Old 07-21-2010, 07:12 PM   #65
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Old 07-21-2010, 08:02 PM   #66
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No Problem,

Front Backspace = 4.5"
Rear Backspace = 5"

The backspacing on the wheels is perfect. They dont sit tucked in at all. The rear backspace is dead on. My 295 tire sits dead center in the rear.
I thought they only made the 20x10 backspacing in 5.5" (+2mm offset) and 6" (+14mm offset)?
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Old 07-21-2010, 09:47 PM   #67
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You have one awesome truck man. I bet I have came back to this thread no less than 20 times already to look! The 225's are what i been waiting for my truck, now Im really cryin wanting to get them.
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Old 07-21-2010, 09:58 PM   #68
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so you removed the fenders all together? i have that problem too when i hit a hard bump, but i dont want to remove my inner fenders.
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Old 07-22-2010, 12:38 AM   #69
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I thought they only made the 20x10 backspacing in 5.5" (+2mm offset) and 6" (+14mm offset)?
You are correct, that was a typo was at work trying to go fast

They are infact a 5.5" backspace!

Sorry!
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Old 07-22-2010, 12:41 AM   #70
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You have one awesome truck man. I bet I have came back to this thread no less than 20 times already to look! The 225's are what i been waiting for my truck, now Im really cryin wanting to get them.
Thank you, You should pick up the 225s, people love them and I get compliments on them all the time. They are really nice, I was surprised when I first got them.


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so you removed the fenders all together? i have that problem too when i hit a hard bump, but i dont want to remove my inner fenders.
Yes, Completely out... I dont drive the truck in the rain so they will be fine for now. However when I have the paint and body work done I will have some fenders made up out of trailer fenders.
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Here are some pics with the inner fenders gone, the engine bay is as nice looking as the rest...


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Old 07-22-2010, 01:25 AM   #72
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Heres a picture from tonight, the new front end! will get a better one tomorrow.. PS garage is messy!

couple of my head lights are crooked.. I busted the plastic clips on the adjusters so now I have to find something at work for now or wait for the ones from LMC to get here.. Missing the spacers for the emblem as well, forgot to order them


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Old 07-22-2010, 06:36 AM   #73
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i would make some kinda inner fender.i seen it done with trailer fenders.im planing on doing this myself and go even lower
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I am looking at static drops myself. Just out of curiousity, what made you decide to go with a spindle/spring setup in front over a control arm/ spring or control arm / spindle set up. I have been looking at the DJM 5/5 kit with control arms/springs in front and 5" flip in rear. I was planning to add a leveling shackle to get it down to 7" in rear. Just haven't decided which kit to pull the trigger on. I could use some input.
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Old 07-22-2010, 09:27 AM   #75
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i would make some kinda inner fender.i seen it done with trailer fenders.im planing on doing this myself and go even lower
Thats exactly what im going to do.


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I am looking at static drops myself. Just out of curiousity, what made you decide to go with a spindle/spring setup in front over a control arm/ spring or control arm / spindle set up. I have been looking at the DJM 5/5 kit with control arms/springs in front and 5" flip in rear. I was planning to add a leveling shackle to get it down to 7" in rear. Just haven't decided which kit to pull the trigger on. I could use some input.
I wanted a C-notch, and none of the DJM kits I saw came with a C-notch for the same price I paid on the mcgaughys, another thing is with a spindle and control arm set up I wouldnt of been able to get the truck to sit just right, Another reason why I wanted the spring so I could trim it and get it to sit where I wanted it to. The reason I wanted a C-notch was because I knew I was going to come down 8"s in the back so the notch was kind of mandatory.
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