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Old 10-12-2011 | 08:04 PM
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Old 10-12-2011 | 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by slowgibbs
Hmm maybe its not lowered then.. I was told that they come with a 1/3 or 2/4 from JG...Does mine look any different than any other Joe Gibbs ECSB? Or does it look like it's at stock silverado height. I've never seen another one.
It looks just like mine... From my understanding its just a 2in lowering shackle in the rear from JG.... I have a question from a fellow JG owner, does your truck have the RPO code Z85? I know its a upgraded towing/performance suspension package but my truck sits level where my dads 99ECSB has a rake and his floats down the road where as mine is much firmer. (Pay no attention to the stickers on the bed they were removed the day after these pics)



Old 10-12-2011 | 09:10 PM
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i have same the Gibbs jus like that mine sits jus like it.im thinking bout 2/4 drop
Old 10-12-2011 | 09:17 PM
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I do have the Z85 code as well as a Z82.. Any idea what those are?
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does your truck have torsion bar or coil spring front?
iv personally always liked the look of a 3" /4" drop, but i like a lil bit of rake.

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I have always wanted lower mine. It looks like it sits too high after the roll pan. I think the tires might rub the box though.
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slowgibbs, your truck looks like it just has a pair of shackles, here is my old two wheel drive ECSB with just shackles and 285/50R20 tires. A 2/4 or a 3/5 would look great and the 275/45 would be ideal for a 2/4 and fit with possible minor rubbing with a 3/5. The guy who bought my truck dropped it 2/4 and left the 285/50s on it...

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Originally Posted by pewterliftedz
does your truck have torsion bar or coil spring front?
iv personally always liked the look of a 3" /4" drop, but i like a lil bit of rake.
It has a coil spring front.

That 2/4 looks sick but I want to go a little lower.. I'm leaning more towards a 3/5 and I think I'm going to pull the trigger on it when I confirm that the 275-55-20's will work with it. I don't mind a little rubbing but I drive it daily and don't want to regret going too low. What do you guys think?

Anyone with a 3/5 please feel free to post pics!

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i don't think a 55 is going to fit on a 3/5 man. ur going to need at least a 50 or 45 possibly.
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Originally Posted by pewterliftedz
i don't think a 55 is going to fit on a 3/5 man. ur going to need at least a 50 or 45 possibly.
Dang that sucks. And my tires are brand new..anyone wanna trade some new 45's for my new 55's?? Lol

Any other input is greatly appreciated!



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