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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 01:49 PM
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TRX4 sits 1" higher. For that reason they delete the rear sway bar form the package. I would like to have the factory sway bar but the link brackets may fit because of the extra height. I'm looking into it.

 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 02:23 PM
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I really wouldn't have a problem with our trucks being raked if they didn't sit so freaking low.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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It may not be the primary reason but it does make a significant difference in the windtunnel. Mine is NOTICEABLY affected by wind @ speed now that its leveled. Does it translate to MPGs? I dunno.

But it LOOKS so much better, and worth it to me. Now w/ 1-2" of tire under me I think I'll be happy enough w/ the height tho a 2" body lift is tempting.

 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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Yes, mine pushed more wind also. Between the level and 20's I dropped about 2MPG's.

I was poking around underneath the other day and noticed the rear sway bar, and started LMAO, I don't know what I was expecting, but NOT that piece of wire they call a sway bar....

Not sure if you would gain much Graythang.

Did we ever figure out exactly how they get the additional 1" on the TRX? Front AND Rear?

LB


 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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Nobody here ever seems to understand lowering a truck. It's always about raising the damned things! I'll take 1/2" over the tires and cornering like a slot car anyday.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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ORIGINAL: ericemery

yeah, thats one of my favorite SRT Ram pics... that one and the burnouts... lol
this one is right from dodgeforums...

My 3.7 V6 will do this. This is a cool pic, but it'd be better picifhe were on fresh asphalt.
 
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Old Jun 5, 2007 | 11:29 PM
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coder, most people don't understand lowering a truck because it goes against the intended usefulness of the vehicle. Most trucks are bought to haul and tow, not take sweeping corners at high Gs. It's like kissing your sister, it's just.....unnatural. It doesn't bother me when someone lowers or lifts their truck but I think sometimes it goes beyond all common sense reasoning, especially lifting a 2WD a foot and half or lowering a 4WD all the way to the ground.
 
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