Lowering and Tires

[07bluelbz]

Dont know how to make the pic show up.

 

[Sledheadxp800r]

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/af64/07bluelbz/photobucket-24837-1337381735756.jpg
Here is mine 2" shackles and lowered t-bars on 305/50/20s.

Specs on the wheels?

 

[coker6303]

07bluelbz is running II Crave NX-4 20x9 rims with 0 offset (i think the offset is right)

 

[dordtrecht5]

07bluelbz is running II Crave NX-4 20x9 rims with 0 offset (i think the offset is right)

Pics bro?



I like tacos.

 

[1slomax]

Throw some pics up when you get it lowered.

I got a quick question for you since you had a lowered LBZ. On mine the rear end feels like there is only about an inch of shock travel then it feels it bottoms out on a steel pipe. It doesn't feel very good when you have passangers in the bed, they get kinda mad. Any ideas?

did you remove the factory bumpstops

 

[hondarider552]

Shackles came in yesterday :woott: Truck looks like a stinkbug

 

[07bluelbz]

Specs on the wheels?

Yes Like Coker said they are II Crave wheels but i dont know the offset. The front sticks out just a bit and the rear sits flush.

 

[Atouchofgrass]

dbenenh0 Did you keep your overloads in?

 

[dbenenh0]

did you remove the factory bumpstops

The factory bump stops have been removed and I have air bags in for towing.

dbenenh0 Did you keep your overloads in?

Yes the overloads are still in because I have to tow heavy on occasion.

 

[flyinelvis11]

Finally got mine done. 3 inch shackles with the torsion bars all the way down,305/50-20 tires

mmm...i love those incubus recoils! i did 2" djm shackles but i've been rocking the pyo's since i've been trying to improve my track times. i am looking forward to seeing what my truck looks like with the rear dropped and my recoils back on

 

[JoshH]

Throw some pics up when you get it lowered.

I got a quick question for you since you had a lowered LBZ. On mine the rear end feels like there is only about an inch of shock travel then it feels it bottoms out on a steel pipe. It doesn't feel very good when you have passangers in the bed, they get kinda mad. Any ideas?

None so far... I also have air bags though

 

[07bluelbz]

Mine rides fine and i dont have airbags.

 

[Sledheadxp800r]

Do you guys run standard airbags with 2-3" drop shackles or are there ones designed to work with the shackles?

 

[JoshH]

Do you guys run standard airbags with 2-3" drop shackles or are there ones designed to work with the shackles?

There isn't really enough room to fit the airbag between the frame and axle on a lowered truck like there is on a stock height truck. If you do it, the bag will bottom out and cause a very harsh ride. You need to move the bag either inside the frame on some custom mounts or use the sport-ride kit that uses a smaller diameter bag and mounts on top of the spring outside of the frame between the frame and tire. You may be able to mount a full size bag on top of the spring if you install a wheel spacer on the back and/or have a big offset wheel that pushes the tire way out.

 

[dbenenh0]

Thanks Josh..... Guess ill just live with it for a little while. Truck has bigger problems right now though

 

[Sledheadxp800r]

These look like they could work. I wonder if they will get in the way of my gooseneck though

 

[Duramax5]

Here is mine 2" shackles and lowered t-bars on 305/50/20s.

looks damn good! I wish mine had painted flares

 

[07bluelbz]

Thanks i need to get some caddy handles like yours. Do they come in our color or do you have to buy some and have them paint matched?

 

[LWATSON]

I'm thinking about doing some 3" drop shackles and I need shocks now too. What do you guys recomend for shocks? stock length or shorter? what type?

 

[hondarider552]

Shorter. Lemme see if I can find the link someone found to 3" shorter shocks