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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 03:51 PM
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I have a 89 f150 and i have lowered the rear 4 inches already i am looking to lower the front but have some questions i know djm suspension makes dream beams that lower it 3 inches and belltech has coil spings that lower it 2 inches if i use both of these products will i end up with a 5 inch drop?
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Moog89
I have a 89 f150 and i have lowered the rear 4 inches already i am looking to lower the front but have some questions i know djm suspension makes dream beams that lower it 3 inches and belltech has coil spings that lower it 2 inches if i use both of these products will i end up with a 5 inch drop?
If the drop beams are that low with stock suspension. The drop shocks will lower it also if its with the drop beams.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 05:55 PM
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If the drop beams are that low with stock suspension. The drop shocks will lower it also if its with the drop beams.
So if i put both of them in i would have a 5 inch drop is that correct? If i did do you think a 5 inch drop is to much?
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 06:02 PM
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Yea it should be around 5 inches just make sure to buy shocks for lowered vehicles after you drop it.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 06:28 PM
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So if i put both of them in i would have a 5 inch drop is that correct? If i did do you think a 5 inch drop is to much?
Depends if you like it that low or not lol IMO any lowered to the ground vehicle unless its for racing is ugly
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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Alright thanks guys i think ill go with the drop beams only 3 inch ill post up pictures when im done

Welder7018 im making a street truck to spank them tin can civics
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 08:02 PM
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Alright thanks guys i think ill go with the drop beams only 3 inch ill post up pictures when im done

Welder7018 im making a street truck to spank them tin can civics
I own a 240sx to spank dem there hondas

Though I have to admit a lowered truck with a built engine is also nice.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 08:30 PM
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Alright thanks guys i think ill go with the drop beams only 3 inch ill post up pictures when im done

Welder7018 im making a street truck to spank them tin can civics
Nice. Going to build the motor? Or stock it.
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I own a 240sx to spank dem there hondas

Though I have to admit a lowered truck with a built engine is also nice.
^true I've seen some lowered trucks that are fast and powerful.
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Yeah im going to swap my I6 for a 4.6 next summer because not to many people have done it before so im looking for a totally custom idea something no Honda's gonna expext when i pass lol
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Yeah im going to swap my I6 for a 4.6 next summer because not to many people have done it before so im looking for a totally custom idea something no Honda's gonna expext when i pass lol
Going to take a bunch of mods and a custom instrument cluster.
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