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Old Aug 24, 2012 | 11:14 AM
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Hey guys I'm new to this forum first post but I'm looking for a way to lower my truck 2in the front 4 in the back for around $250-$300 I have a stock 2003 quad cab 3.7L . thanks in advance !
380 is the lowest i seen kits, McGaughys econo 2/4.5 is all over for that price.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2012 | 02:29 PM
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i have a 3/5 drop on my truck. the front is coil springs and the back is a flip kit.
i was wondering what the best front and rear shocks to buy were so that my ride has better quality. Please help me with this problem.
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 12:03 PM
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are those 20" or 22" slides? I too am looking for new shocks again, i just put kyb on all 4 and i dont care for them. let alone i hate seeing the shock extenders from behind, shorter shocks would be great...
 
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 01:54 PM
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Theyre 22s. Yea i know what you mean. I just want my ride to be better. I was thinking about getting the belltech shocks that are made for lowered vehicles. But idk what length to get.
 
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Old Sep 1, 2012 | 09:55 PM
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what size tire do you run with them, im looking at some 22s and dont know what size to get, im running a 275/55/20 right now and they scrub the inner fenderwell liners on some bumps...some say the belltechs suck, some like em, same with toxic drop shocks...
 
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Old Sep 5, 2012 | 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Texas_Flood
Hey guys I'm new to this forum first post but I'm looking for a way to lower my truck 2in the front 4 in the back for around $250-$300 I have a stock 2003 quad cab 3.7L . thanks in advance !
the mcgauhgys is nice for the amount but the wear on my tires is killer
 
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 11:53 AM
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I have an 04 Ram 1500 2wd. My rear shocks r blown in the back and I just bought new ones but I am now worried about if they are correct or not. My buddy at work said that they make shocks for lowered trucks as well. So should I have not bought the normal shocks? and got the ones for lowered trucks?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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2 in should be ok, i reused my stocks with the extenders on my 4.5" but there's 170k miles on them, time for new ones for me
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 04:14 PM
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Ok so I bought my truck the way it is. It is already lowered. I have no idea how they lowered it or what they used. I came from imports and just dont know trucks very well. The front is 32 1/2" from ground to fender well. Rear is 33 3/4". I cant find the stock height but I am hoping it is only 2-4" drop not the 5" drop. I see Belltech Nitro Drop 2's have them for both. I guess I am just going to get the 2-4" drop and hope for the best.

What do you guys think? will I be ok with these shocks? having no idea of how it is lowered
 
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Old Oct 8, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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might be 2in drop shackles
 
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