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    Suspension problems

    When I drive down the highway (or any road for that matter) even at normal speed my front wheels rub the fenders and the driver's side actually has a huge hole in it. I am new to having a lowered truck and don't know how to fix this. I tried the cheap push in spacers for the front coils but it didn't help any. Would putting new shocks in help? I am using stock size rims and tires. The back isn't as bad but I can see where the differential had been hitting the bed. I planned on using bump stops to temporarily fix that. Is there anything better I can do? If nothing else I am thinking of just selling or trading the kit or looking into airbags.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RUFFNECK View Post
    ...First relieve the pressure before doin' that or else you will get a nasty squirt and may get in ur eye.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yournamehere018 View Post
    When I drive down the highway (or any road for that matter) even at normal speed my front wheels rub the fenders and the driver's side actually has a huge hole in it. I am new to having a lowered truck and don't know how to fix this. I tried the cheap push in spacers for the front coils but it didn't help any. Would putting new shocks in help? I am using stock size rims and tires. The back isn't as bad but I can see where the differential had been hitting the bed. I planned on using bump stops to temporarily fix that. Is there anything better I can do? If nothing else I am thinking of just selling or trading the kit or looking into airbags.
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    Why not raise it up to a more normal and driveable stance.

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    might have to go to a skinnier tire to clear the fenders. Are the inner fender lips rolled up? There are many ways to roll them, a professional tool is best but you can use a baseball bat or just pound them with a hammer if you're not worried about how they look.
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    Well they don't hit the actual fender, they rub the inner plastic fenderwell. I want to lift it an inch or two but I don't know how to go about it. Maybe someone here will want to trade for a 2/4 drop?
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    Quote Originally Posted by RUFFNECK View Post
    ...First relieve the pressure before doin' that or else you will get a nasty squirt and may get in ur eye.

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    Get new wheels with a different backspacing.

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    You def need new wheels/tires for that drop
    blown transmissions are about as useful as 97% of the guys on this forum

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    I am looking at a set of 235/60/R16 tires. They are 3 inches shorter so that would give an extra 1.5" on top before they rub.... but it also will make the SS bumper site 1.5" lower and hit even more speed bumps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RUFFNECK View Post
    ...First relieve the pressure before doin' that or else you will get a nasty squirt and may get in ur eye.

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    I'm guessing you have 2 inch drop spindles along with 2 inch drop springs up front, throw in a pair of stock springs for a 2 inch raise. Not sure about the rear. Maybe lift shackles?
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