kyle's v

iTrader: (4)

I've spent some time digging through threads on the forum and haven't came up with a good answer yet. Maybe I haven't found the right thread

Anyways I want to lower my All terrain some more. I already done shackles in the back and it leveled it out pretty good. I just want it a little lower all the way around. I like a truck I can just slide right in the seat and not have to jump up or crouch down like getting in a car.

My biggest concern is keeping the smooth ride it has now if it's possible? I plan to do some 20'' or 22'' wheels. Also putting some helper bags for the rear in case I want to pull a trailer still.

Here's how the truck looks now.

This is what I've been used to. I don't want it this low but you can get the idea of my taste. I know it's a dodge and I've never been a dodge person but the SRT-10's are an AWESOME truck!! I'll have another someday.

zeake

iTrader: (5)

Bag that mother!

Three6GMC

iTrader: (11)

Look into the ground force kits so far from what iv seen there a well put together quality kit that shouldnt affect ride qualty. I'm gonna go 2/4 on my nnbs 4x4 to give it more of that sport truck feel as well. The kit I'm looking at includes the front spindles and rear leafs. Should keep everything riding like stock.

kyle's v

iTrader: (4)

Been there done that. Not for a DD.

kyle's v

iTrader: (4)

Been there done that. Not for a DD.






I'll check them out. That's what I was thinking 2/4 or so. I just don't want to notch the frame in the rear and I want to still be able to pull a heavy trailer if I want to. That's why I figured the helper bags for the rear would be a good idea.

Wyttrash96

iTrader: (16)

I've got Bell Tech drop spindles and coil spring relocators. With the spindles, my 17 inch wheels necessitated cutting a scary amount of threads off the lower ball joints. This was a shot taken between my 17 inch wheel spokes

So I'd have the 20 inch wheels ready to go first.
And I like how my truck sits, but the ride and handling sucks with the coil spring relocators, even with all the spacer rings in place. Lots of bump steer. They might have to come out.

zeake

iTrader: (5)

That looks really good. I would go control arms and research whatever you get so as not to lose any turning radius.

Wyttrash96

iTrader: (16)

^Thank you sir! Hmm, I wish I knew about the control arms back in January! I installed my drop spindles and relocators without any of the supplied spacer rings, for a theoretical drop of 4 inches. I was greeted with this...


The upper ball joint threads were trying to stab the cv axle.

I guess I could have snipped the threads off the upper balljoint once it was all together, but the idea kinda scared me. I know from experience that with a 4wd, 3 inches of drop is the most you can do and still have clearance between suspension components. Would I have been able to do a 4 inch drop and keep my ride and handling if I'd used control arms instead? Anybody done this?

kyle's v

iTrader: (4)

Yea, I don't want nothing crazy. I'm thinking 2'' in the front and whatever in the rear to level it out. I'm guessing 4-5'' in the back. I wouldn't think a drop like that would have that much of a negative effect on the ride quality.