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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jarhead03
Thats what I was thinking, I should have gotten taller tires but these were only $550, Regular price was $850 so I went with them. Im thinking about selling the wheels and tires and getting different ones or dropping the truck.
Are they the Crome stock 20s? Wanna trade? Mine also have brand new tires.
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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seems like a waste i guess... dropping a 4x4.... maybe airbags would be the way to go for me that way I could lift it and stick some 35's on it.... drop it and use my stock tire size.... but whats the maximum airbag height and drop... i think ive seen 4 inchers but thats the biggest I have ever seen
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 03:05 PM
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Sorry, they are the stock painted alloy rims. Not too crazy about chrome wheels, and I think your a bit far away lol
 
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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by jarhead03
Sorry, they are the stock painted alloy rims. Not too crazy about chrome wheels, and I think your a bit far away lol
Well damn. I d take the painted ones too. But sounds like you are far away.
 
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Old Jul 31, 2009 | 12:22 AM
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nice truck candybusa.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 06:03 PM
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yea I agree, airbags are the way to go. All you have to do is have two sets of wheels, off and on road. ive seen bags with 3 compartments. I'd say 15 inches on suspension travel. Check out airbagit.com
 
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 06:45 PM
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So about those bump stops...Whats everyone got? I need new ones bad.
 
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Old Aug 1, 2009 | 09:57 PM
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im not runnin any right now. just took the rubber out the front, still have the cups. and as for the rear i took those out completely. i bottom out often, but im gonna get some adjustable air shocks for the rear for haulin stuff and that will also solve the bottoming out issue...
 
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Candybusa
here is a pic of mine now lowered 2 front 5 rear

so can you give us newbies some details on what you used etc... i want to keep as close to possible the stock ride, its bad enough where i live. and i want to keep it as cheap as possible with-out being cheap. if you know what i mean, i wont make a mod if i can not do it right. thanks
 
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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i have a DJM 2/4 kit on my ram, custom shackles in the rear so its about 2/4.75. Nitro drop shocks out back and factory up front. it rides great, sometimes i forget its even lowered... until it bottoms out while im drivin. as long as i drive carefully i can avoid it. id say thats pretty good for no bump stops or notching! i am gonna "trim" the front up a bit for better clearence. better to have it and not need it than the other way around.
 
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