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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 03:50 AM
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Trying to figure the easiest way to get a 4" drop on the front of my 14 screw. I have 2" drop springs already and I can't find spindles anywhere to go any lower. Suggestions?
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 07:15 AM
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Lower control arms will help too. DJM makes an amazing set of LCA for these truck. I am running their 3" drop for the front of my truck and it came out perfect.
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 08:25 AM
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Yeah I like their kit I almost bought the 3/5 from them but I went with a 2/4 mcgaughy kit. I may just do 3" drop springs and call it a day I just wondered how people are getting 4 and 5" drops on my year truck
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You will probably have to run a lowering spring. I never really liked the mcgaughy kit. My buddy has their 4/6 drop and my 3/5 sits lower than his. Their kits don't run true to the drop that it says on the box. That's why I went DJM. I am pretty certain that if you do LCA and a drop spring it will get you where you want to be at.
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by tuxedoblk_5.oh
You will probably have to run a lowering spring. I never really liked the mcgaughy kit. My buddy has their 4/6 drop and my 3/5 sits lower than his. Their kits don't run true to the drop that it says on the box. That's why I went DJM. I am pretty certain that if you do LCA and a drop spring it will get you where you want to be at.
a little off track but how does the 4" drop affect your fuel consumption? More or less? Thanks
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 06:11 PM
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I seen an improvement from being at stock height and going down in altitude. Just enough of an improvement to notice though. Went from 400 miles per tank to roughly 450 maybe a little more. City driving didn't change at all just highway
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Old Oct 31, 2015 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by tuxedoblk_5.oh
I seen an improvement from being at stock height and going down in altitude. Just enough of an improvement to notice though. Went from 400 miles per tank to roughly 450 maybe a little more. City driving didn't change at all just highway
What drop springs do you recommend for a true 3" drop?
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I am still running stock springs. I have LCA that drop the front 3" so that way i can keep the factory ride in the front end. They're tubular control arms built by DJM and they are awesome.
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