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Hey guys i got my new rims. MB KL 77 22X9.5" rims.

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very nice i got a srt wingwhich is mounted, and new wheels 20" kmc stealths but i cant mount mine yet they need powder coating....and my rubber swapped on...
 
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Originally Posted by jusjay727
very nice i got a srt wingwhich is mounted, and new wheels 20" kmc stealths but i cant mount mine yet they need powder coating....and my rubber swapped on...
Sweet man! show me a pic with the srt wing!
 
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Originally Posted by TXhemi5.7
Hey guys i got my new rims. MB KL 77 22X9.5" rims.

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Truck looks great, however I prefer the OEM pedals....
 
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same here. i'll take those off your hands.
 
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OK, need a little help here.
I just installed a McGauphys 2/4 drop on my '06. (spindles up front)
I took it to get aligned and they said they had a hard time setting the caster correctly. they said I needed eccentric bolts for the upper control arms to be adjusted? From what I have read, the uca is supposed to remain stationary and the lower is the one that should be adjusted accordingly.

Has anyone else had this problem? Does this guy know what he is talking about? I went with the spindles instead of springs so I wouldn't have any alignment issues.
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Originally Posted by bigmac18
OK, need a little help here.
I just installed a McGauphys 2/4 drop on my '06. (spindles up front)
I took it to get aligned and they said they had a hard time setting the caster correctly. they said I needed eccentric bolts for the upper control arms to be adjusted? From what I have read, the uca is supposed to remain stationary and the lower is the one that should be adjusted accordingly.

Has anyone else had this problem? Does this guy know what he is talking about? I went with the spindles instead of springs so I wouldn't have any alignment issues.
Thanks
MAc,
There is a lot of information in this thread, use the search function using "adjusters" and you will see most of it. I used adjusters and solved both a slight rubbing problem and alignment. And yes spindle drop keeps the suspension close to factory spec. Good luck.
 
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[quote=TXhemi5.7;2275058]Hey guys i got my new rims. MB KL 77 22X9.5" rims.

I think the wheels look great! Much improved.
 
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Originally Posted by bigmac18
OK, need a little help here.
I just installed a McGauphys 2/4 drop on my '06. (spindles up front)
I took it to get aligned and they said they had a hard time setting the caster correctly. they said I needed eccentric bolts for the upper control arms to be adjusted? From what I have read, the uca is supposed to remain stationary and the lower is the one that should be adjusted accordingly.

Has anyone else had this problem? Does this guy know what he is talking about? I went with the spindles instead of springs so I wouldn't have any alignment issues.
Thanks

I installed the same kit on my 07 1500 a couple months ago. I even drove it for a couple weeks on the old rubber and without an alignment before taking it in. I have a good alignment and tire shop that we use often at my body shop with customers cars. They installed new tires and aligned it no problem. I got a copy of the alignment spec sheet and everything is good, the steering wheel is straight and it doesn't pull. I would check with another shop before putting parts in.
 
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Thanks for the help, I think I'll try a different shop first and see if they can figure it out, then I'll look into the adjusters if necessary.
And, some Pics!

 


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