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Old 04-23-2010, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Kechke
Sounds good, what can you tell me about complications with the drive shaft angle with such a set up?

none the djm rear kit you can adjust the ds angle with the kit. ive never had one issue and ive lowered 23 09s

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Hi im kinda new to this site so i hope im doing this right lol...well here it goes i have a 1998 f150 2wd and i have the lowering kit already i just need some help withhow to replace the front coil springs i did the mounts and shakles already just not to sure on the front springs if anyone can help that would be awesome...thanks alot
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any idea what to use for 1" front 3" rear drop on 2009 supercrew 4wd?
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Hey,
Iv'e got an 05
2wd
maybe a 2/4 drop
Want handling to improve, stance to be better
As low on the cash-o-meter as possible!

Thanks,
Paul
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Originally Posted by paulj
Hey,
Iv'e got an 05
2wd
maybe a 2/4 drop
Want handling to improve, stance to be better
As low on the cash-o-meter as possible!

Thanks,
Paul
I am interested in the same thing.

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Originally Posted by paulj
Hey,
Iv'e got an 05
2wd
maybe a 2/4 drop
Want handling to improve, stance to be better
As low on the cash-o-meter as possible!

Thanks,
Paul
Originally Posted by rtg143
I am interested in the same thing.

Bert

I need to know what yoru guys budget is because belltech offers a full coilover set up for that truck that handles like its on rails.
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Originally Posted by maslow
any idea what to use for 1" front 3" rear drop on 2009 supercrew 4wd?
in rear 4 inch is the least you can go. unless you want to go 2 inch with shackles
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I'd like to keep the price around $500-$600 an 4" in the rear would be good. I wouldn't mind lowering the front by 2" but that would cost too much and alter the ride. My wife has a hard time getting in and the step isn't enough.

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About that 1/3 drop on 2009:

I have 4wd platinum, and as I work a lot in downtown I go to lots of underground parkings.
So the idea behind it is to have a slight or no drop in front (1" or so) and bigger drop at back (4-5") and have airbags installed at rear (may be fronts as well) to be able to correct height of truck to level position for regular driving or slightly lower when going in tight places.

To sum up I am looking now at:
adjustable fronts (may be air bags as well, main thing is not to mess up geometry too much)
rear drop up to 4"-5"
airbags with compressor to keep truck level while riding.
Budget is not critical, but should be reasonable.
Truck still has warranty, I don't want to mess with it too much as well.


Thank you.
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Originally Posted by maslow
About that 1/3 drop on 2009:

I have 4wd platinum, and as I work a lot in downtown I go to lots of underground parkings.
So the idea behind it is to have a slight or no drop in front (1" or so) and bigger drop at back (4-5") and have airbags installed at rear (may be fronts as well) to be able to correct height of truck to level position for regular driving or slightly lower when going in tight places.

To sum up I am looking now at:
adjustable fronts (may be air bags as well, main thing is not to mess up geometry too much)
rear drop up to 4"-5"
airbags with compressor to keep truck level while riding.
Budget is not critical, but should be reasonable.
Truck still has warranty, I don't want to mess with it too much as well.


Thank you.
ive done tons of 4x4s with the coilovers in front/rear double adjustable shocks and rear 4 inch kit and there has been no problems. Tows fine and handles great due to the double adjustable set up.

trust me on this with a 2/4 drop on your truck you still have tons of space left there is no need for airbags.

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