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The mcgaughy kit is a 2/4.5" drop right? Looking at the ad, it looks like it comes with both the drop shackels and a flip kit, is that right?

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Front Coil Springs
Rear Flip Kit
Rear Shackles
Rear Shock Extenders
Rear Bump Stops

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2002 - 2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Std Cab 2WD
For the price I think I'd rather do that rout instead. azskater - did you get your kit from that street pro's site?
 
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Originally Posted by truckin151
The mcgaughy kit is a 2/4.5" drop right? Looking at the ad, it looks like it comes with both the drop shackels and a flip kit, is that right?


For the price I think I'd rather do that rout instead. azskater - did you get your kit from that street pro's site?
yes i did that same kit came with everything needed and very fast shiping when it went out got it in 2 days and they gave me the tracking # right away great guys to order from, very easy to install took me a little longer due to i was by myself when i put it on but it is a wonderful kit imo! let me know if you have any other ?'s
 
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oh and yes the kit is a 2/4.5 drop
 
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Old 06-07-2010, 09:34 AM
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So your truck sits pretty much level then or does the bed sit a little lower with the 4.5 drop?

Also, I know on certain kits you can raise the rear a little to give it a slight rake, can you do that with this kit? Having it level is nice and all but I would like to have mine with a slight rake to it.

By the time all is said and done this is how I want it to look (which I believe is the 2/4 drop since the SRT-10 has the rear flip kit)

 
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yes my truck sits pretty level but on the rear shackles that come in the kit there are to adjustment holes that the leaf pack will bolt in a upper and lower i have mine in the upper so i avoid the rake i personally cant stand the rake but if that is what you like it will still comply with what you want as-well buy simply just bolting in the lower hole!
 
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as far as the height goes im at 33" front and back from ground to wheel-well or (bottom of fender) hope this helps!!!
 
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for 350 to the door thats a great price....
 
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I have a question AZskater, Should I replace my shocks before or after the drop. Or will it be ok with stock. I assume that I would need to remove my running boards ?

Well more than one question Thanks in Advance.
 
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Originally Posted by Nekko
I have a question AZskater, Should I replace my shocks before or after the drop. Or will it be ok with stock. I assume that I would need to remove my running boards ?

Well more than one question Thanks in Advance.
okay well to start off im still running my stock shocks front and rear im waiting for a few extra bucks to order belltechs but u will be fine running your stocks as long as u use the shock extenders for the rear and after the drop not before the rears will be to short at stock height!
and no i wouldnt thing you would need to remove your running boards but imo it would look better with out them just my .02

and jay it really is not a bad deal they are very honest and nice guys they were the ones i ordered my roll pan though but it didnt come from them it came from there warehouse somewhere else cause they were on back order and if you remember it had a little ding in it when i got it and i told them and they sent me a new one out the same day overnight and gave me a killer price on the lowering kit great people will recommend them!
 


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