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if you decide on Belltech or djm give me a hollar. I got killer deals on either kit. I really like the DJM 3/5 drop kit though especailly the fact the rear comes with new endlinks and all that.
Wanna sit low...
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Yea hit up djm..
that way you can do lcas instead of spindles and keep the stock wheels for now..
if you do djm lower control arms AND drop keys..trimmed stops and new shocks and a camber kit the front will be on its dick..
then do a -5'' spring in the back , removed isolaters.. flip the shock mounts..with a free travel mod and drop shocks.. and relocated sway bar
Then do a hair smaller tire and you will be camping out on speed bumps
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ps... max is DROPPED.. and you say you wanna sit like max and then say 3/4 drop? shhhhhhhhaaammmmmmeeeeee i thought i liked you blue
lol jk
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Yea hit up djm..
that way you can do lcas instead of spindles and keep the stock wheels for now..
if you do djm lower control arms AND drop keys..trimmed stops and new shocks and a camber kit the front will be on its dick..
then do a -5'' spring in the back , removed isolaters.. flip the shock mounts..with a free travel mod and drop shocks.. and relocated sway bar
Then do a hair smaller tire and you will be camping out on speed bumps
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ps... max is DROPPED.. and you say you wanna sit like max and then say 3/4 drop? shhhhhhhhaaammmmmmeeeeee i thought i liked you blue
lol jk
Yeah, maybe I under estimated his drop...
Now, Spindles, keys and shocks for the front. For the rear 5" springs, Remove isolaters, and shocks.
As far as sway bars go should I replace them why I am doing the rest of the truck? What kind/ Model would I need since I would be slamming the truck?
As far as shocks goes, What do you recommend? Part #'s?
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BTW, Just glancing through the instructions on how to install the lower control arms and it says for a AWD and 4x4 it may require removing of the front axle not to damage CV axles/Boots. Would this be absolutely necessary? If I take my time and keep everything propped up should I be ok?
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i did lcas (lower control arms) that way you can go ahead and do it on your stock wheels.. PLUS if you ever decide to bag it.. you will have to buy lower control arms anyway.. so do those now.. its a 3 inch drop.. then you really dont have to get keys or an align kit..
Mine dropped 3 in lca and then turned down stock keys for an inch.. and it aligned fine
so thats 4 in the front.. (up to 6 if you get keys and alignment kit or ucas)
the back you HAVE to do the free travel mod.. i didnt even put bump stops back in at all.. and yea do -5s and remove all the crap....
shocks.. are all on opinon.. belltechs imo are way too soft.. and its what i have... so something stiffer.. lol...
Sway bars.. just use the relocaters that come with the djm kit and disconnect the fronts or get the kit for the front if you drive it hard..
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shit youre awd? i thought it was just the denali guys.. yea max might need to chime in.. im 2wd so there might be some conflict.
Mine dropped 3 in lca and then turned down stock keys for an inch.. and it aligned fine
so thats 4 in the front.. (up to 6 if you get keys and alignment kit or ucas)
the back you HAVE to do the free travel mod.. i didnt even put bump stops back in at all.. and yea do -5s and remove all the crap....
shocks.. are all on opinon.. belltechs imo are way too soft.. and its what i have... so something stiffer.. lol...
Sway bars.. just use the relocaters that come with the djm kit and disconnect the fronts or get the kit for the front if you drive it hard..
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shit youre awd? i thought it was just the denali guys.. yea max might need to chime in.. im 2wd so there might be some conflict.
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Ok, Yeah I am 4x4 but same thing. Both have CV's...Hopefully Max will chime in soon.
Why's it gotta be Max? He's not the only AWD guy here
Sway bars will make a TON of difference. I did Eibach, don't remember which one Max did...
Shock part #'s in my first post Bilstein HD shocks front f4-be5-6500-h0 and rear f4-be5-6501-h0
I had to take mine out to install the spindles... You shouldn't have to for just the lower control arms. Although I'm sure it would be easier...
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Cool Deal, Thanks for chiming in!
Couple more questions for you guys-
1. When using a lowering shock do I still need to flip the rear shock mount or will I be ok? What is required for me to do?
2. My Current tire size 245/75/16 (30.7" tall) will limit me to a 3/5 drop, should I down-grade to a 245/70/16 tire? That should be 29.5" and allow me to do a 4/5 drop...
Couple more questions for you guys-
1. When using a lowering shock do I still need to flip the rear shock mount or will I be ok? What is required for me to do?
2. My Current tire size 245/75/16 (30.7" tall) will limit me to a 3/5 drop, should I down-grade to a 245/70/16 tire? That should be 29.5" and allow me to do a 4/5 drop...
No flipping.
I'd just go as low as you can with the tires on there now... As close to level as possible. Adjusting your keys in front are super easy to adjust if/when you change tires...
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