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Old 09-28-2005, 05:49 PM   #1 (permalink)
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how low?

does anyone have any ideas where to look or know of anyone who can make my big beast lower to the ground.Just looking for a sportier stance.by the way it is 4wheel drive.the front is the only thing that is stumping me on this project. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]
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Old 09-28-2005, 06:24 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: how low?

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does anyone have any ideas where to look or know of anyone who can make my big beast lower to the ground.Just looking for a sportier stance.by the way it is 4wheel drive.the front is the only thing that is stumping me on this project. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

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The front is already to low with no travel so unless you cut into the frame with a straight front axle you are out of luck

Most of us raise them at least 1.25 inches with U code springs in front

reducing wheel Dia is the only other option but then you would ahve to regear for sure or your MPG will go to heck in a big way


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Old 09-28-2005, 09:08 PM   #3 (permalink)
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? [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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Re: how low?

Ok, dump the front end, fabricate A arms and drop spindles, fabricate the frame rail to go low and then stick the whole thing in a shredder as it is now scrap.
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Old 09-28-2005, 10:03 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: how low?

First of al, is it a 4x4 or a 2 WD? I see 2WD's lowered (don't care for the look, 2WD's for that matter) but a 4x4 will be near impossible to lower.
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Well thanks anyway guys looks like back to the old drawing board.I guess i will have to take the time and drive 2hrs to a custom fab shop to get there opinion. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]
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Old 09-29-2005, 03:45 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: how low?

making it 2wd is going to be the only way to do it. with a straight in the front you are SOL.

here is a 2 door X custom that is BADASS

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Man that is SICK! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img] it sounds like they used stock spindles w/custom a-arms NICE! do you have the # to that plce since you live in cali where i used to live. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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Re: how low?

You might want to check this out Kelderman Lowering kit
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kelderman WAY to expensive!
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How much? Or do I dare ask?
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Re: how low?

Going by memory, a rought guess is in the $7k to $9k range I believe
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Close but not that bad but lil over 5K
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OUCH!!! <font color="red"> </font>
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YEP! but i am still looking to build or have someone help with finding a way.They always say if there is a will theres a way i try calling and asking different shops on my spare time so who knows when i will finally find a way,but if i do i will post it. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
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