Opinions from lowered truck owners - Page 2

Rays4x4 · 07-06-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tdrumm

Since you are a 4x4 the 5" drop in the front is going to equal out to a 3" drop on a 2wd. The 6" flip is based on a 2wd so that is like 8" to you. I'm betting your fenderwells are going to be like 30" off the ground, so you are going to need something even smaller like a 255/45/20.

I actually plan on dropping my 4x4 4/6 actual inches with spindles and keys and a remove the block and 4" flipkit for the rear, and running a 265/50/20 tire in the front 295/40/20 in the rear.

It's going to be a lot more because when Im done with everything in about a month, it will be 3" DJM LCA (done), Purple Keys 1-2"(done)and soon Mcgaughys 2" Spindle. It's pretty low now.

tdrumm · 07-07-2009, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Rays4x4

It's going to be a lot more because when Im done with everything in about a month, it will be 3" DJM LCA (done), Purple Keys 1-2"(done)and soon Mcgaughys 2" Spindle. It's pretty low now.

Are you keeping it 4x4? With that much drop I'd bet that your CV angles are going to be horrible.

Rays4x4 · 07-07-2009, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tdrumm

Are you keeping it 4x4? With that much drop I'd bet that your CV angles are going to be horrible.

Not sure yet. I know someone that ha it that low and has no issues with the 4x4 but Im not sure. I might just keep the LCA and add the spindle and put my green keys back in. Not sure at this point. Was your that low and you had issues with your 4x4???

BHB · 07-07-2009, 06:50 AM

Spindles and LCA's huh?

Rays4x4 · 07-07-2009, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by BHB

Spindles and LCA's huh?

WHat exactly is wrong with doing spindles and LCA at the same time?? I know guys that have Spindles, LCA and UCA all at the same time.

BHB · 07-07-2009, 08:21 AM

Scrub line problems, and alignment problems, for starters.

Rays4x4 · 07-07-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by BHB

Scrub line problems, and alignment problems, for starters.

People that I know and have talked to, bought spindles to correct alignment because after LCA they could not align it properly. Every truck is different. Oh and what is scrub line problems?? Never heard of that term before. Anyway, thanks for your concern but I'll be fine.

tdrumm · 07-07-2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rays4x4

Not sure yet. I know someone that ha it that low and has no issues with the 4x4 but Im not sure. I might just keep the LCA and add the spindle and put my green keys back in. Not sure at this point. Was your that low and you had issues with your 4x4???

I haven't dropped mine yet, but the CVs on my friends truck with a 2" drop are angled up about the same amount as a stock trucks are down. So I figured that by adding spindles would have mine angled up as much as a truck with ford keys has them down. And you are going 3" beyond that!

Rays4x4 · 07-07-2009, 09:02 AM

Right now Im at 3"LCA and 2 from Keys and my CV sit straight, barely first ring touching, if that. It's actually pretty level now so I might just leave it alone. I wont know for sure what Im going to do until I align it and do the c notch tonight and drive it.

BHB · 07-07-2009, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rays4x4

Oh and what is scrub line problems?? Never heard of that term before. Anyway, thanks for your concern but I'll be fine.

Basically, nothing should hang past the imaginary "scrub line" , or the lowest point of the the wheel diameter.

denialdeath · 07-07-2009, 09:31 AM

BHB, are you sure that is an issue on the 4wd trucks? I know it is on 2wd trucks, especially the obs.

Robbin'thabanks · 07-07-2009, 11:32 AM

I'm jealous they make lowering spindles for nbs trucks and not obs or else id go that route too. Even though my cv's are bad enough

Can't wait to see how yours comes out

tdrumm · 07-07-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by denialdeath

BHB, are you sure that is an issue on the 4wd trucks? I know it is on 2wd trucks, especially the obs.

on the DJM nbs 4wd drop arms, the drop is achieved by re-clocking the socket the torsion bar slips into, not by raising the lower balljoint location. Does the same thing as a drop key just on the other end of the bar.

tdrumm · 07-07-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rays4x4

Right now Im at 3"LCA and 2 from Keys and my CV sit straight, barely first ring touching, if that. It's actually pretty level now so I might just leave it alone. I wont know for sure what Im going to do until I align it and do the c notch tonight and drive it.

Make sure you get some side shots and fenderwell measurements!