Alright I have a belltech 3/4 drop and would really like to drop the rear down about another 1 1/2 to 2 inches. Is there a way to do it using what I have now just making some modifications, because I no longer have the stock hangers and shackles.
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Alright I have a belltech 3/4 drop and would really like to drop the rear down about another 1 1/2 to 2 inches. Is there a way to do it using what I have now just making some modifications, because I no longer have the stock hangers and shackles.
You could remove your overload leaf from the bottom of the pack, or get some aftermarket drop springs. I'm pretty sure you'll have to notch the frame to go lower than you already are. (Maybe you're already notched?)
no i havent notched the frame yet and i was thinking about the overload springs, how much lower would it drop it you think?
The thinkness of the leaf, plus the loss of arch, I'm guessing about 1-1.5 inches max. Probably just over an inch realistically.
thats cool, I think i might try that and see what it looks like, how is it gonna ride you think?
With good shocks, it'll ride okay, after you notch the frame. Until then, the axle will contact the frame frequently, and you won't like it. If you plan to carry much weight, you can add airbags, and just inflate them when needed.
dont take the over load out. pull out the first arched spring. leave the flat overload.
yeah i have the nitro drop shocks on there now, when i notch it can i just notch it and let it ride or do i need to by the notch plates to reinforce??
That would be another way to try out. It'd be interesting to see what that yields.Quote:
Originally Posted by zachs92
If you notch the frame, you must reinforce it. No shortcuts allowed here. :)
if you dont have a welder and the pipe to make a notch just buy a bolt in notch from DJM.
just axel flip it... and if you dont and you take the leaf out take the bump stops out it will ride alil beta without the notch
a flip + the shackles and hangers is a 10in drop, i dont thing he really want to go that low.
true but its not hard to find someone to traid out the stock stuf to i had my old truck lowerd with the leafs and well my girl would never ride with me
thats prob the best thing for him to do if he can find someone to trade him. im 6/8 and rides great.
god 6 8 that is low low is that on the step side... if so what size tiers are you runin
yeap thats on the stepside, there 275-40s. all my lowered trucks are about two anda half inches off the ground :).