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Old 08-06-2012, 12:43 AM   #1
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drop questions

Ok so i wanna drop my truck. i was think either 5 and 7 inch. i have 15's now and i think i want to go with 18 and 20's. how wide can i go in the rear? and where can i buy a 5/7 or 5.5/7.5 drop kit?
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Old 08-06-2012, 01:10 AM   #2
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Re: drop questions

i have a 5/7 cpp grand slam. love it. you will need a c notch if you go this low. as far as larger wheels/tires i am of no help, but i have zero issues running 15 x 7 and 15 x 8 rallies.
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Old 08-06-2012, 01:42 AM   #3
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How low can you go without c notching? And I like the 15s. I have nice 15 inch tires I just need to find some 15 inch torque thrusts.
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Old 08-06-2012, 01:49 AM   #4
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Re: drop questions

I would say you can go about 6" before needing a c-notch. I would recommend one for a drop over 6", or if you use the truck to hauls things occasionally...... A 4.5/6 drop will give you a nice stance. You can go with a 10" wheel in the back.

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Old 08-06-2012, 02:33 AM   #5
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Ok. Well I figured out I need disks to do it...what did you think about the grand slam kit? Also does it come with a panhard bar?
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Old 08-06-2012, 04:14 AM   #6
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I just droppedmy 72. I went with 5" rear springs and I am going to need to c notch my frame. It is sitting on my bump stops now. I didn't need to replace my pa hard bar. The rear axle is sitting right where it was. I took measurements before and after.
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Old 08-06-2012, 05:18 AM   #7
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Well I guess all I need is bushings for the panhard bar.
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Old 08-06-2012, 08:38 AM   #8
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how low can you go without c notching? And i like the 15s. I have nice 15 inch tires i just need to find some 15 inch torque thrusts.
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