Tremor - thoughts and options for lowering
01-08-2014, 10:02 PM
#32
Senior Member
01-08-2014, 10:07 PM
#33
Senior Member
I see the most common kits are the Belltech and DJM, what are the differences between the 3/5 Belltech vs the 3/5 DJM kits? Advantages/Disadvantages of both?
01-08-2014, 10:22 PM
#34
I like the photoshopped picture a lot!
The DJM kit uses a 3 inch drop lower control arm, Belltech uses a aftermarket shock/lowering link set up I believe.
I would call both manufacturers and make sure the product fits the 2014-unless Belltech has redesigned their shock from the 13s to the 14s I don't see how they could work with stock 14 lower control arms. The funny thing is if you were to drop the front with BOTH kits at the same time it would work perfectly haha
The DJM kit uses a 3 inch drop lower control arm, Belltech uses a aftermarket shock/lowering link set up I believe.
I would call both manufacturers and make sure the product fits the 2014-unless Belltech has redesigned their shock from the 13s to the 14s I don't see how they could work with stock 14 lower control arms. The funny thing is if you were to drop the front with BOTH kits at the same time it would work perfectly haha
The following users liked this post:
Abraham5G (01-08-2014)
01-08-2014, 10:41 PM
#35
Senior Member
So the rear kit is pretty much the same on both?
Which one front kit would have better ride quality?
Thanks for your response
Which one front kit would have better ride quality?
Thanks for your response
01-08-2014, 10:50 PM
#36
I believe both rear drops do so by taking the leaf pack that sits on top of the axel in the stock application and places it below the axel-thats what we mean by "rear flip kit". I think Belltech's rear flip may offer a bit less drop than DJMs, but that is my opinion-seems like most people that do the DJM drop end up lower in the back than the front.
Ride quality wise-I have not driven a Belltech dropped 2009+ truck so i can't speak for it but I know that the DJM kit rides exactly like stock. The reason for that is that you have esentially not changed anything in the front end geomentry-merely dropped the lower mounting point of the stock strut and spring three inches lower than it was stock.
Ride quality wise-I have not driven a Belltech dropped 2009+ truck so i can't speak for it but I know that the DJM kit rides exactly like stock. The reason for that is that you have esentially not changed anything in the front end geomentry-merely dropped the lower mounting point of the stock strut and spring three inches lower than it was stock.
01-08-2014, 11:01 PM
#38
https://www.f150forum.com/f38/import...mation-240239/
Short answer is no, 2013 kits won't work on 2014s unless you plan ahead and pick up some addtional peices.
Last edited by HawaiiKid; 01-08-2014 at 11:08 PM.
01-09-2014, 02:04 PM
#40
Senior Member
To make the front Belltech work, I would need 2013 stock LCA's.
To make the front DJM work, I would need 2013 stock struts.
DJM lower control arms paired with Belltech struts would not require me to purchase any 2013 stock suspension components.
Correct?
To make the front DJM work, I would need 2013 stock struts.
DJM lower control arms paired with Belltech struts would not require me to purchase any 2013 stock suspension components.
Correct?
Last edited by Abraham5G; 01-09-2014 at 02:06 PM.