Eyedrive04SS Posted September 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Quik, Thanks for the info. Pardon my ignorance, but what is the DJM kit and caltracs? Thanks for the continued help. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quik Posted September 11, 2007 Report Share Posted September 11, 2007 Quik, Thanks for the info. Pardon my ignorance, but what is the DJM kit and caltracs? Thanks for the continued help. Mike DJM is a company that makes suspension products, can be found in stylin concepts caltracs are a product from Calvert racing. they put pressure against the spring to prevent axle wrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkdSS Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I just did the Mcgaughy's 2/3.5 kit this weekend and I have 24"s wrapped with 305/35/24R tires. I have to say the truck looks killer now. The rear sits perfect but when I go get my alignment I'm gonna see if they can can give my torsion bars a couple turns in the front to get it maybe 1" lower. The ride is a little rough goin over bumps or dips in the road but other than that its well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandSS Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 slam it!!!!!!!!!! that is a nice drop! can you tell me which setup you have and what size are your rims? aloha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyedrive04SS Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I just did the Mcgaughy's 2/3.5 kit this weekend and I have 24"s wrapped with 305/35/24R tires. I have to say the truck looks killer now. The rear sits perfect but when I go get my alignment I'm gonna see if they can can give my torsion bars a couple turns in the front to get it maybe 1" lower. The ride is a little rough goin over bumps or dips in the road but other than that its well worth it. Punkdss, Looks great man. That is roughly the set up I was considering and it is nice to see a pic. I am curious to see what you think after the torsion bar adjustment. Will you please post more pics after that is done? I would love to see the truck from a straight on side view to see the stance even better. Did you do the kit yourself? If so, how did it go. Again, it looks great and thanks for the help. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyedrive04SS Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 punkdss, Sorry, forgot to ask if you have any rubbing issues with that set up? Thanks again. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkdSS Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) punkdss, Sorry, forgot to ask if you have any rubbing issues with that set up? Thanks again. Mike I'll post pics from a straight side view stance after I get my alignment tomorrow. The only rubbing issues I hear is when I'm in reverse with the wheel turned all the way. Other than that I don't hear any rubbing when I'm doing a u-turn. When its parked I can turn the wheel all the way and its like a millimeter away from touching the wheelwell. I had a shop put the kit on for me but not after getting quoted for 8hours in labor and over $500 from 2 different shops. The shop that did it for charged me 4 hours of labor totaling $260. I'll probably be investing in some shocks here soon. It takes speed bumps pretty rough now. Edited September 19, 2007 by punkdSS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyedrive04SS Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I'll post pics from a straight side view stance after I get my alignment tomorrow. The only rubbing issues I hear is when I'm in reverse with the wheel turned all the way. Other than that I don't hear any rubbing when I'm doing a u-turn. When its parked I can turn the wheel all the way and its like a millimeter away from touching the wheelwell. I had a shop put the kit on for me but not after getting quoted for 8hours in labor and over $500 from 2 different shops. The shop that did it for charged me 4 hours of labor totaling $260. I'll probably be investing in some shocks here soon. It takes speed bumps pretty rough now. Thanks for the info on labor. I will look forward to seeing those pics. What kind of shocks are you going to do? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punkdSS Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 hey whats your email address so I can send you some pics? The place I got my alignment done at said that the front was pretty much as low as it can go already. They said that there was only about 5 threads left. So I guess unless I order a torsion key lowering kit for the front this is as low as I'm going to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyedrive04SS Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 punkdSS, Looks tight man. I sent you a PM with my email. Thanks for the good pics and info. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyperliteSS Posted September 25, 2007 Report Share Posted September 25, 2007 Ive got a mcgaughys 2/3 drop - spindles in the front and shackles in the rear. Just this past week, I added the firestone sport rite air bag system and I love it!!! The ride is great, plus, it raises the rear of the truck up so the ass end isnt sitting lower than the front, which I CANT STAND! Also, I wont ever have to worry about hauling stuff around, including my boat. The bags can hold and support up to 3200 pounds in the bed too. Ill never sag or bottom out again. For approximately $320 from summit racing including the compressor and switch kit, and about 4 hours of your time, its completely worth it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyedrive04SS Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 hyperliteSS Sounds like that is something I need to look into. I tow a boat and other stuff pretty often. Your rear sat lower than the front with the mcgaughy 2/3.5? Is that with a load or trailer hooked up or just regular stance? I have not heard anyone saying the front sat too high. Did you consider having the torsion bars turned down? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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