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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 09:30 PM
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I know this has probably been talked about already but does anyone have any info on lowering 3rd gens .I want to lower 2in front and 3in back. Any ideas on where to get shorter springs and or lowered spindles? any help would be much appriciated
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Old Jan 20, 2014 | 11:22 PM
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Here's the jist of it in a thread I made a couple years ago. Nothing has changed. It doesn't get any better unless you want to go fully custom.

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...formation.html
 
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replacing the front coilovers and relocating the spring mounts to under the axle will result in about a 3/5 drop.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2014 | 09:31 PM
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Thanks for the replies guys .Frenicx I will look into those coilover struts and lowering shackels want to do possibly 2in front and 3in rear
 
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Old Jan 23, 2014 | 09:02 PM
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3 in the rear will be hard unless you remove a leaf spring, like in the scotscan thread. the longest possible shackle barely gets 2" and thats with the "load leaf" removed. Make the shackle longer and cut holes in the bed might get you 3, but who wants to cut holes in the bed...?
 
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After doing a little research i think I'll probably go with the adjustable front lowering strut/ coils and lowreing shackels. Would definetly like to keep smoother ride.
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