let's see some MORE lowered trucks!!!....
01-17-2014, 01:01 AM
#191
All you guys going with the 3/5 kit, which is the better kit? Belltech or DJM? I refuse to cut the frame on my brand new truck, is a notch necessary for the most comfortable ride? I take trips with 2-3 other ppl in my truck regularly, will the added weight of the passengers cause any issue(some bigger dudes 250-300lbs.)? Are the shocks that come with the kits any good? Can air shocks be used in the rear to help with bottoming out opposed to a slambag kit? How much actual travel do you have between frame and axle with the flip?
Also i have a fx2 with the front bumper valence that hangs low, common to scrape these on curbs n such?
Sorry for all the questions, this would ne my first dropped truck.
Also i have a fx2 with the front bumper valence that hangs low, common to scrape these on curbs n such?
Sorry for all the questions, this would ne my first dropped truck.
The DJM flip on my truck (and on most trucks I've seen with them) has made the back sit about 3/4 of an inch lower-to me that is not acceptible. I also managed to bottom out the rear end onto the bump stops before my helper bags-there is very little clearance there (less than the width of an iphone 5!). Also keep in mind that that is with stock shocks out back-we didn't change mine because I knew I'd be going with helper bags as soon as I saw how it sat.
Don't see why you couldn't use airshocks?
Cnotch is not nessesary for a DJM to me.
The FX2 valence wont be much of an issue but you do need to be more conscious of where the nose of your truck is!
01-17-2014, 09:29 AM
#192
Senior Member
All you guys going with the 3/5 kit, which is the better kit? Belltech or DJM? I refuse to cut the frame on my brand new truck, is a notch necessary for the most comfortable ride? I take trips with 2-3 other ppl in my truck regularly, will the added weight of the passengers cause any issue(some bigger dudes 250-300lbs.)? Are the shocks that come with the kits any good? Can air shocks be used in the rear to help with bottoming out opposed to a slambag kit? How much actual travel do you have between frame and axle with the flip?
Also i have a fx2 with the front bumper valence that hangs low, common to scrape these on curbs n such?
Sorry for all the questions, this would ne my first dropped truck.
Also i have a fx2 with the front bumper valence that hangs low, common to scrape these on curbs n such?
Sorry for all the questions, this would ne my first dropped truck.
My FX2 valance does just barely scrape on curbs with the 4.5" drop in the front. So 3" you will be fine.
01-17-2014, 12:19 PM
#194
Senior Member
The rear flip kit with the 3/5.5 kit utilizes a lifting hanger already, so if you wanted to go 4" you need DJM's lifting hanger.
01-18-2014, 06:42 AM
#195
Senior Member
01-19-2014, 12:51 AM
#197
Used djm kit and slambags. How do the lcas compare to belltech struts?
http://lafayette.craigslist.org/pts/4294068331.html
http://lafayette.craigslist.org/pts/4294068331.html
DJM here! Love the front drop arm concept as far as retaining stock ride quality in the front, and it really rides almost like stock. I've used many belltech products in the past and have had zero issues with them, but you'll need to ask others about how their front drop on these trucks ride.
The DJM flip on my truck (and on most trucks I've seen with them) has made the back sit about 3/4 of an inch lower-to me that is not acceptible. I also managed to bottom out the rear end onto the bump stops before my helper bags-there is very little clearance there (less than the width of an iphone 5!). Also keep in mind that that is with stock shocks out back-we didn't change mine because I knew I'd be going with helper bags as soon as I saw how it sat.
Don't see why you couldn't use airshocks?
Cnotch is not nessesary for a DJM to me.
The FX2 valence wont be much of an issue but you do need to be more conscious of where the nose of your truck is!
The DJM flip on my truck (and on most trucks I've seen with them) has made the back sit about 3/4 of an inch lower-to me that is not acceptible. I also managed to bottom out the rear end onto the bump stops before my helper bags-there is very little clearance there (less than the width of an iphone 5!). Also keep in mind that that is with stock shocks out back-we didn't change mine because I knew I'd be going with helper bags as soon as I saw how it sat.
Don't see why you couldn't use airshocks?
Cnotch is not nessesary for a DJM to me.
The FX2 valence wont be much of an issue but you do need to be more conscious of where the nose of your truck is!
Ok, as stated before I have a 4.5.5.5 drop using Belltech shocks. When we take my truck to lunch at work with some of the bigger guys in the back, the ride does seem a bit more bouncy. I would honestly suggest the slamair kit if you don't want to notch it. On the bigger bumps doing 60mph in my rural area it will bottom out, with some heavy passengers.
My FX2 valance does just barely scrape on curbs with the 4.5" drop in the front. So 3" you will be fine.
My FX2 valance does just barely scrape on curbs with the 4.5" drop in the front. So 3" you will be fine.
01-19-2014, 06:39 PM
#199
Senior Member
