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lowering shakles

Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:48 PM
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any one have 2' lowering shackles for ram pickup? and if so did they lower it the full 2 inches? i just purchased some on ebay and they were for a 2 inch drop and the instructions say 1/2 to 1 1/2 and i was just wondering if anyone has any info?

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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:50 PM
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I have 2" shackles from ground force. They lowered the rear around 1.5 to 1.75 inches.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2006 | 08:54 PM
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Kenihemi, if you don't mind...About how much did the shackles run you and where exactly did you order them from. I have yet to find rear drops for a 4x4. Thanks in advance
 
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 12:13 PM
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thank . i appreciate the reply. i have djm shackles and i hope they work out. did it really change the look of your truck?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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I bought Ground Force drop shackles...it did not even drop it an inch. No one noticed unless you told them. I have a set in the garage if you want to buy them. I even still have the box. I went with a DJM 2/4 drop.

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Old Apr 15, 2006 | 08:22 PM
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Got mine from Summit racing.

Yup, they leveled the truck after I raised the torsion bars a little.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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i got the djm shackles and it lower the back of mine about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 looks good but still not level.i got mine off ebay for around $50-
 
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 12:53 PM
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I just put on djm also and they lowered the back around 1.75. Its still not completly level but I can really notice the difference but most people can't and just think its stock.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2006 | 11:05 PM
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Ground Force shackles are the lowest shackles on the market...The should give you close to 2 inches of drop...90 percent of the ones i see installed are installed wrong which will cause you not to get a full drop out of them...Also remove the overload spring out and it will give you about 3/4 inch more drop..
 
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