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Old 12-24-2006
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Help with Dropping my ride

Can i give my trck a 2/3 drop with just coils in the front and a flip kit in the rear ? i read about new control arms and shocks, i did a quick search and i think ive concluded that i dont need new shocks but what about ne thing else
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You you can do a flipkit with coils in the frotn and flipkit in the rear, but flipkit youll need the 2 inch lifted shackles to get the 3 inch drop, with stock shackles a flipkit will give you 5 inches.

I say 4/5 it, once you lower it the first time youll want to go lower so just do it right the first time and save yourself the time. For the 4 inch drop up front youll need lower arms which has a 2 inch deeper spring pocket and the uppers help correct the camber add the 2 inch coils and bam you got a 4 inch drop and with the flipkit out back is the 5.... You can get away with stock shocks on a 2/3 but not a 4/5..
 
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So with the Coils and flipkit and lift shackles, how much am i looking to spend? For A 2/3 drop
 
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Old 12-26-2006
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200-300 depending if its new or used and if you get shocks, also plan on the cost of an alignment also.
 
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DEFFINATELY GET DROP SHOCKS! it is night and day difference! less chance of bottoming out the shock and handling improves also
 
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