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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 09:50 AM
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I have a '08 Ram qc big horn, how much can I lower this without rubbing? I'm guessing with the 32.7in tires, maybe 2/4. If I wanted to jump up the get in I would have bought a 4x4, and lifted it...lol. I have family that has a hard time getting in, I just want to level it, but then again if I lower the back, I'd rather lower both. How low has anyone taken there gen3, being that most still have warrenty, but lowering won't void my lifetime powertrain warrenty anyways.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 01:31 PM
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It will change the pinion angle and they could argue that point if the rearend fails.

Just food for thought.
 
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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well i have a 2/4 drop on mine....runnin a 305/45/22 tire on it and no problems with rubbing.......you can install shims in the rear to get the pinion angle back to within spec
 
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Did you put a flip kit? Some say you get 4in, some 6in with a flip kit, so I'm lost...lol. Your truck sets good, thats what I'm, wanting, low, but not to where you drag on everything, I still pull my trailer, and '01 Dakota. As for the dealership, pinion angle won't tear a tranny, of blow, and engine, and the rearend should be fine.

Where's a good place to get a 2/4 kit, and what am I looking at?
 
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