how can i go lower.... i am 4x4
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thats why 2wd's were invented bro.. dropped or stock height, a 4x4 is still going to be heavier than a 2wd at same stance, therefore going to be slower no matter what.. since they're going to be slower no matter what comparing it to a 2wd with same mods, **** might as well keep it stock height or higher, wat 4x4's were meant for.
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As a DJM LCA user, I will tell you this, avoid them like nothing you have ever avoided before. Yes they are nice, yes, they are well made. They ride like absolute CRAP, the ball joints don't seem to hold up very well, the steering geometry is goign to be all screwed up big time. The steering actually pops now on sharp turns, has nearly cause my wife to run into other vehicles in parking lots because it hangs when it pops. I have called them many times about the problems and they just say there is nothing wrong with their stuff. The tie rods come up at a very steep angle to the spindle now. Also, they seem to pull the front wheel IN and looks strange, the front is far more narrow then the rear axle.
I will be pulling mine off very soon, and stick MCgarehy, whoever they spell there name, spindles and some drop keys to redo the front of my truck. I actually want 4 inches in the front rather then just 3 inches. I want to go back to running my stock shocks with this setup too. I am then going to replace my rear DJM shocks with some the the MCG's guys as well. I will see how that does, might pull the coils and put airbags in after that.
I have gone through 3 sets of rear shocks and they cannot seem to get it right, first to long, second to short, and these just ride like crap.
My yukon has the same front suspension as your 4x4 truck.
OH, by the way, 4x4 rocks on pavement. Around here they will race short distances, like light pole to light pole in low range. It's wild to see something that big jump like that. Also wild to see them blow stuff apart doign that as well.
I will be pulling mine off very soon, and stick MCgarehy, whoever they spell there name, spindles and some drop keys to redo the front of my truck. I actually want 4 inches in the front rather then just 3 inches. I want to go back to running my stock shocks with this setup too. I am then going to replace my rear DJM shocks with some the the MCG's guys as well. I will see how that does, might pull the coils and put airbags in after that.
I have gone through 3 sets of rear shocks and they cannot seem to get it right, first to long, second to short, and these just ride like crap.
My yukon has the same front suspension as your 4x4 truck.
OH, by the way, 4x4 rocks on pavement. Around here they will race short distances, like light pole to light pole in low range. It's wild to see something that big jump like that. Also wild to see them blow stuff apart doign that as well.
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It is a nice setup, pretty simpe to install, but that is as fas as it goes. Make sure to use the torque spec on the bolts. It makes a difference, if they are too tight, you might as well have no front supension. I wouldn't mind a little stiffer ride, but this is beyond excessive. My stock height tires, rub the inner fender wells on bumps. I have just had enough of it.
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not only that but its also nice to be different...I know a lot of guys here have done it and I did it right after your thread you posted but where Im from we have a ton of 4x4 contrete cowboys that make fun of me...I just laugh we they start talking about there 8-12 MPGs and how much their super swampers cost and tell them thats why I went down
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i was looking at some of the droped 4x4s on here and they look lower than mine.
i took out the stock 4x4 block and put 2inch drop shackle's in now the back sits lower than the front. I cranked the torshonbars down as far as they can go but its not enugh is there a trick to this or a step im missing?. am i suposed to take out the torsion bar and turn it one way or the other or what.
i took out the stock 4x4 block and put 2inch drop shackle's in now the back sits lower than the front. I cranked the torshonbars down as far as they can go but its not enugh is there a trick to this or a step im missing?. am i suposed to take out the torsion bar and turn it one way or the other or what.