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thinking of lowering ???

so i have made up my mind and i dont want a lifted truck ,,,,there all over the pace here in GA
so i was thinking of lowing it BUT i am 6'2 and dont feel like crawing in and out
........so a leveling kit i think would be best but i dont know any thing about them
would would look best? making the truck level with the front ?
OR level with the back???

NEED YOUR VOTE

and input on leveling kits ,
 
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well im 6'5 and mines dropped 2/2 and i want to go 5/7 MEOW

it was def different getting out after the 2/2 for a couple weeks but after that i didnt even notice it
 
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go 4/5 especially with a STX!
 
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Originally Posted by Smakes
well im 6'5 and mines dropped 2/2 and i want to go 5/7 MEOW

it was def different getting out after the 2/2 for a couple weeks but after that i didnt even notice it
so the higher the number the lower its get dropped?
 
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exactly
 
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See! 4/5!!

 
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Originally Posted by Smakes
exactly
^^^^^^he was saying 4/5 but that sounds really low
 
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Just do the djm 4/5 and don't look back.
 
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that blue STX is at 4/5
 
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Originally Posted by Casper98
See! 4/5!!

wow nice
yours ?????????? its missing side skirts but ive been looking for some for mine
cant find any simple black ones
 
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and does any body know what the truck is stock??????????
 
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nope not mine, give me a min I'll get you pics of a STX with skirts
 
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Originally Posted by Dangerranger01
Just do the djm 4/5 and don't look back.
djm????
 
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STX with thunderbolt skirts lowered 4/5. DJM is the brand of drop kit
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Originally Posted by Casper98
STX with thunderbolt skirts lowered 4/5. DJM is the brand of drop kit

dang those look good ,and would look better black on my tuck
 
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and s*** if i lower i cant haul, that's why i was thinking leveling
 
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you can too haul if your lowered, just throw in some air shocks
 
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Originally Posted by Smakes
you can too haul if your lowered, just throw in some air shocks
lmfao thats $$$$
i think im just going to level i like being of the ground
but level it with the front or back?????
 
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haaha i was thinking air bag kits that why $$$
 
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slam it damit!! right meow!!
 
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You won't have any problems, but 7/11 feels pretty funny getting out of lol. My ankle is at the bottom of the door.
 
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Originally Posted by trucks423
slam it damit!! right meow!!
WTF is meow

and can the front be raised
 
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you dont know what meow is? sad... lol

duh the front can be raised. your coilsprung right?

BUT, if you raise the front to be level with the back, its gonna look goofy becuase im sure youve got street tires, wich will look even smaller. so if you lower the back, itll even out and you wont have a huge gap in the wheel well
 
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i have a 4/5 kit for sale.
 


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