From lifted to lowered

[S Phinney]

Well it has been a while since I have updated pictures of my truck. I see some guys interest in lowering their trucks from being lifted. So here are a few pictures.

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[coldLBZ]

Truck looks good. :thumb: You had a Fabtech on there before, correct? What all had to be done to go back to stock? What size wheels and tires? Thanks.

 

[S Phinney]

Actually I had a Pro-Comp kit on it before. I am trying to get some before pictures up but can't quite get it to work for me. I went from 18x12 wheels with 13.50/35 tires to 305/60/18's on 18x9 Moto 959's with a 5" backspacing. As far as going back I did it the easy way and changed the frames. :rofl: My wife had a accident where a girl ran up under my truck when it was lifted and it bent the frame and cracked the cross member so they had to change the frame out. At that time I thought very heavily about lifting it or lowering and decided to see what lowering was going to do for me as far as performance. That is yet to be answered since it has seen limited usage since. I can say that lowering it the truck weight went from 7860 lbs down to 7100 lbs.

 

[S Phinney]

The easiest way to see a before and after picture is to go to my garage. :thumb:

 

[paint94979]

Truck looks great now

 

[coldLBZ]

I remember that now. I wasn't sure what you ended up doing, I guess I have my answer. Here's a before pic I found:

 

[S Phinney]

That's it. I'm not up on all the in and outs of maneuvering the picture items.

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[S Phinney]

Truck looks great now

Thanks man. Its not a macho as before. Around here its about a 50/50 split on which way is preferred.

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[Kspen90]

Im surprised the insurance company put a whole new frame under it and didnt just total it instead. You must have great luck :thumb:

 

[S Phinney]

They spent almost 9k on repairing it Nook value was over 20k. They said it had to be more than 75% for them to total it. I wasn't going to let that happen with a 20 k motor in it plus all the other mods.

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[MadMaxRacing]

Hey Shane its Russell. pm me your number ,I got some motor ? for ya !!!!

 

[sweetdiesel]

Looks good Shane, and a nice bit of weight removal!

 

[jraymer]

I have always liked your truck, before and after. Looks great :thumb:

 

[Bobo]

I have always liked your truck, before and after. Looks great :thumb:

X2! Looks great!

 

[whitelmmmax]

So which one do you like better?

 

[duramax55]

truck looks killer shane:thumb:

 

[S Phinney]

So which one do you like better?

If I went on pure looks and didn't consider anything else the lifted look is more appealing. When I consider everything overall the lowered look is what I prefer.

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[RichLMM]

looks great! i took the lift outa my 03 and dont regret it one bit

 

[That1028guy]

I am thinking about doing the same, my truck came with a 2" leveling kit form daystar, i didnt put it on so im not to sure what all has to be done to lower it back down... I know it will help with MPG's and thats what im after, this one wont see to much off road time, thats what the beast is for!

 

[S Phinney]

I am thinking about doing the same, my truck came with a 2" leveling kit form daystar, i didnt put it on so im not to sure what all has to be done to lower it back down... I know it will help with MPG's and thats what im after, this one wont see to much off road time, thats what the beast is for!

A leveling kit would require that you have a stock torsion bar key. Its fairly easy to replace the keys and then have it realigned. You should use a torsion key removal tool but the can be changed using two 6" c clamps. Just be careful if you use c clamps.

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