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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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well I am gonna lower my truck and I need some helpful info on a good kit to buy..I know there are a lot of topics on kits in the forums and i have looked but cant quite find the answer i need..the first thing I need help with is...should i go with a kit with drop spindles or coils I'm guessing that as far as performance wise the drop spindles are the way to go huh? I have been looking on line and have seen kits with the coil set up for the front but I cant seem to find any with drop spindles..the next thing is about pricing for a 2/4 kit and a reliable brand.

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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 03:56 PM
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If you drop the front 2 inches you might need smaller tires from the looks of that photo.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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the spindles are the best option cuz it keeps the ride an alignment nearly stock...plus in the future, you have better options for dropping it more ( I went from 2/4 to 4/6).
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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yur prolly ok with those wheels, what is the size of the tires and wheels? if they're the same diameter as stock, you should be fine...I switched to a shorter tire when I went 4/6yur prolly ok with those wheels, what is the size of the tires and wheels? if they're the same diameter as stock, you should be fine...I switched to a shorter tire when I went 4/6

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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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Check out McGaughy's air bag setups. I use's DJM's flip kit with replacement coils up front but still had to customize the kit a bit to get the look I wanted. I'm seriously looking into the McGaughy's system for the air bag option that increases towing capacity a bit. My tires are 305/40/22 and they never scrub even when loaded to the bump stops.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 11:34 PM
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yur prolly ok with those wheels, what is the size of the tires and wheels? if they're the same diameter as stock, you should be fine...I switched to a shorter tire when I went 4/6yur prolly ok with those wheels, what is the size of the tires and wheels? if they're the same diameter as stock, you should be fine...I switched to a shorter tire when I went 4/6

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Hey man, you got a nasty looking truck there. I like the way it looks with the stock 20's sittin low. It seems like whenever someone drops or lifts a truck they need to put on aftermarket wheels, idk why though cause it looks great sittin on the stockers. Nice job on the truck.
 
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