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Old 06-13-2011, 10:25 PM
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ok guys, i spend from noon to 10:30 pm Saturday, minus a 2 hr break and about 1 hr this morning doing a FULL drop kit on my truck. I used a Mcgaughys 4.5" front/6" rear drop kit. It consisted of spindles and springs up front as well as a flip kit out back. I still have to install shocks and do some other minor stuff before i can drive it, but its fine as im waiting on a shim for my starter anyway. Heres some pics of it finished. If anyone wants any kind of write up/how to pics i will do those in another thread.

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Old 06-13-2011, 10:25 PM
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Sitting on Bump Stops - removed and not much change, probably will end up needing to C-Notch it
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for some reason this tire is MUCH closer to fender lip than other front tire, not sure if this is alignment issue alone or if i need to go back in and check stuff, i can BARELY get my fingers between tire and fender whereas left front i can fit fingers in there plus extra room
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Well guys, let me know what you all think of the outcome and any suggestions on that right front tire being so different from the other three would be awesome, i know i still need to install all 4 shocks, but i doubt thatll change this issue any. also, my buddy says since i lowered it factory alignment specs are incorrect and i need new specs that fit new parts. is this true or not.
 
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Old 06-13-2011, 10:41 PM
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Looks like the camber is off, the top of the passanger tire is tilted out...
 
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Old 06-13-2011, 11:05 PM
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yeah, ill get that checked after i get shocks on it etc.
 
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Old 06-14-2011, 11:25 AM
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Looks good man!!
 
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Old 06-14-2011, 12:12 PM
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Looks good I would get realigned before I would worry to much about that tire
 
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Old 06-14-2011, 12:39 PM
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lookin good Zach!
 
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Old 06-14-2011, 09:08 PM
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thanks guys, the thing that worries me about that tire is that if i turn at all either way itll be into the fender
 
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Old 06-16-2011, 10:46 AM
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Looks great man! Im a sucker for these style trucks Keep us posted on this beast!
 
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Old 06-16-2011, 12:07 PM
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The visor is not my style, but I like the truck.
 


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