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07 crew cab 1/2 ton 2wd
some of the kits have springs/spindles/shackles/leafs/lower arms/etc..
which is gonna keep the best ride quality.
so far I'm leaning toward the Mcgauhy's kit with spindles and drop leafs. It seems the easiest to install. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Also, I'd like to pay a pro to install in the Dallas area. Any suggestions???
Go with the McGaughy's kit. It's one of the best out there. Do the front spindles and drop leafs in back. Look at the link I posted on your thread in the Racer's Lounge section... The article shows a step-by-step install procedure.
I did a 2/4 the same way with front spindles and drop leafs in back, this is my setup
Hotchkis Performance Front And Rear Sway Bars #2231 - Bellteck 2" Lowering Spindles #2508 - Hotchkis 4" Lowering Leaf Pack With Special Carrier Bearing Bracket, Transmission Spacer, Shims And Polyurethane Bump Stops Are Included With Each Spring Set. #2403.
Bellteck Nitro-Active Shocks Front#10018 - Rear#10572.
4wheelparts will do it and they warranty their work
What kind of drop are you looking at going? I presume a 2/4 like the rest of us?
Best 2/4 would be Spindles and Leafs with lowering shocks...(You have to run a 17" or bigger wheel with the spindles or the thread bolt will come in contact with the wheel Since you have a brand new truck i dont think thats going to be a issue for you) I'm running shackles and hangers in the rear of my truck and spindles up front it drives smoother then stock but if you can afford the leafs...then go that route.. And if you have the tools and the time i would just do the drop in your driveway its really easy and will save you some money...
The Three best companys to go with on lowering kits are Belltech, DJM, and McGaughy's. Every other company i would stay away from...Especially AIM or Chassis Tech
4wheel wants $1500 for a ground force 2/4 installed. Holy Crap!!!!
I'll check my latest offroad magazine they send out and see if they have any discounts listed for installations. Saturday they had a 10% off sale.
The 4" rear drop is the most expensive because of having to cut off the front spring hanger. A 6" flip kit is less expensive to install.
Brandon....buy the parts you want and get Danny(sprayed 99) and Alan (vanwilder) to do the install. give them a couple BENJAMINS and buy them some beer and call it a day. if you want, take it back after 1,000 miles and have them retorque it for you.
Ground force is way overpriced...
I say go 4/6!! lol thats what i plan going once i narrow my rearend and make new inner tubs for the front
Ground force is WAY over priced. Price comparison from just their rear hangers...$62 for GF and $36 for Belltech.
Yeah, since your truck is so damn high, go with the 4/6. It will be cheaper in the long run and it will look wayyyyyy better. 4/6 drops can easily be done in a driveway, given the fact that you have the correct tools. I can vouche for 2k5squirrel in saying that Sprayed99 and TxVanWilder both are good at what they do--they have done 4 or 5 drops very recently. I have seen their work, and it is really good. They should open their own shop... PM them and slip them a little cash and you're good to go!
Yeah Danny and THE WILDER :) are pretty good at doing stuff like that. Tyler i heard u got some new rims u bastard!:bash:
I wonder if they can do a torque convertor swap. It's pretty easy in a 2wd truck. I just don't have the time or place to do one.
TC is tedious but easy to do. takes prob 2 hours if ur good at it:cool:
Yes, yes...this is true. I am kind excited about it....hehehe :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DBYRD
Greg, Danny and I have done 3 TC swaps in the past 3 weekends...it can be done. We've done them so much that we could do it with our eyes closed. What truck would it be on?Quote:
Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
05ChevyGuy needs one installed.
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Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat
ya my friend justin... (the admin of nt-trucks.net) has a 2005 Gm sierra witha 5.3L.... he just got a yank and needs it installed.
but ya ive heard nothing but bad things about ground force... especially there shocks.