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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by HTXfX4
Here it is with the 24x10 US Mags and 3/6 DJM kit. Anyone know how I can lower the front another 1"? It seems low in the back and I'd like it even.
Truck looks sick wheels set it off nicely.
The Djm kit uses a lower control arm to achieve the front drop correct? So does it reuse the stock coil spring?
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Old Feb 24, 2016 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by B.T F15.0
Truck looks sick wheels set it off nicely. The Djm kit uses a lower control arm to achieve the front drop correct? So does it reuse the stock coil spring?
Thanks and yes to both of those.
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Old Feb 25, 2016 | 02:10 AM
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Originally Posted by HTXfX4
Thanks and yes to both of those.
So if you add a 1inch lowering coil to your existing kit, if theres one out there. you get the extra drop you're looking for.
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Old Feb 25, 2016 | 04:02 AM
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3/6 is what it took to make mine sit level
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Old Feb 25, 2016 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by B.T F15.0
So if you add a 1inch lowering coil to your existing kit, if theres one out there. you get the extra drop you're looking for.
Yes, in another thread someone told me belltech has released their front struts that would do it as well. After measuring it seems to be even like it is though.
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Old Mar 8, 2016 | 11:08 PM
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Default Rear drive shaft lowering shortening on lowered 2015 F150

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UUUMMMM.... 4 posts above shows photos of what appears to be a pretty significant issue...
So I have been doing a ton of research on lowering my 2015 F150 (4x4, extended cab, Sport package, 3.5tt) and Livermore Motorsports in MI posted that they had to have a shortened driveshaft made for the truck. As I couldn't seem to find anyone actually stating how much shorter the shaft needed to be to avoid problems, and no one at Livermore seemed to be able to tell me what they did for a shaft, so I took all the measurements, did the math, and for the 3/5" drop kit from Crown Suspension (rear is actually 6", as their site states this if you have the rear lift block, as all the 4x4 F150 models do of this year of the truck), the shaft needs to be shortened an unbelievably simple 1" (my calculations actually yielded 1.07") to land in the same position on the transmission.

I don't want to destroy my new truck, so I'm going through the trouble of having this done. I purchased a brandy new rear drive shaft for my truck at the local Ford Dealer for an amazingly inexpensive price of $380, and after much hunting, have been able to find someone to shorten, weld, and balance the shaft for about $100. The company I'm using to do the mod to the shaft is Mitchell Differential in Shrewsbury, MA. I called places all over the country and the one place that I was able to find who said they would be happy to do the work on my brand new aluminum drive shaft assembly was them, and they end up being only about 1.5 hours away, which is completely worth the drive. I actually have an appointment this upcoming Friday morning to have this done while I wait. I was told it would take about an hour to do, which is simply awesome. The guy I spoke with on the phone was Nate Mitchell and he was very friendly and eager to do the job.

I'll report back on my experience at Mitchell Differential, but I'm honestly thinking that I'll have the flip kit and lowering springs for the front installed by my local Ford Dealer. This way I know that everything is lined up in the back. I'll report back on this as well, but I'm also fully expecting to have to machine a set of suitable bump-stops for the rear, since the clearance will be minimal. As no one else seems to have posted anything about the install of their kit, I'll post pictures of mine when it's done as well.
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 06:26 AM
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How is the offset on those wheels? If you wanted to go lower could you with those wheels?
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by HTXfX4
Here it is with the 24x10 US Mags and 3/6 DJM kit. Anyone know how I can lower the front another 1"? It seems low in the back and I'd like it even.
Im wondering How are the 24's working for you? My 2015 has the 2-4 kit from mcgaughys, bell tech street stocks on the rear and 24x10 with 305/35r24 tires. I find that I'm getting a shaking coming from the front and rear when hitting square edge bumps in the road. Ive never run 22s and wondering if the shaking is coming from the wheels or the suspension. I had an 2005 crew with the Saleen 23s wheels and mcgaughys kits and it did not have that shake over bumps.
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 01:48 PM
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If I was you I would try getting my tires balanced first then go from there. I am running a 305/30/26 and mine was shaking then I got them balanced. The shake is gone now.
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Old Mar 9, 2016 | 02:52 PM
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That is a different shake that I understand. My tires have been road forced and are in great shape. when I hit a bump it feels like the bump is making the wheel shake up and down rather then a smooth fluid movement.
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