3/5 Drop?

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Has anyone done a 3/5 drop on the 4th gen crew cab? i am trying to decide between a 2/4 or 3/5 drop. I dont want to go to low but i like the look of a low sleek looking ram. if anyone has pics can you post them?
 

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big boi is the only one that i know of.
he cut his coils to get the bigger drop.

with the kits, the most you will get is a 2/4 drop (belltech, ground force, mcgaughy). after that, you will be cutting the coils.
might be able to get the mcg deluxe kit (2"drop spindles) and then put drop coils in there to get lower in front.
for the rear, after the 4" coils, its SNIP SNIP time to get to 5"

good luck.
 
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well that answers that 2/4 drop it is. I dont want to be cutting my coils. i am trying to keep the stock ride as close as I can.
 

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well that answers that 2/4 drop it is. I dont want to be cutting my coils. i am trying to keep the stock ride as close as I can.

this is my 2011 quad cab lowered 2/4 with mcgaughy deluxe kit.
2"spindle front
4" drop coil rear
belltech street performance lowering shocks in rear.

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you can find drop kits using coils in front/rear for cheaper than spindles. belltech. ground force. and mcg makes a coil kit too.
 
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It looks like it but does it sit level? The McGaughys deluxe kit is what i was looking at ordering.
 

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I ordered the Mcgaughys deluxe kit and im gonna be cutting to make it a 3/5 drop!
With belltech shocks.
 

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It looks like it but does it sit level? The McGaughys deluxe kit is what i was looking at ordering.

last time i measured it was pretty level all the way around. maybe 1/4" difference in one of the corners.
the only thing many people dont like about using the spindles is it makes the front tires a little wider in the wheel well. maybe 1/2" or so.
you still get full suspension travel because you maintain the stock shock/spring, but this is how it looks in the front.

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you can see the tire isnt flush in the wheel well anymore.
 

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I have the Belltech 2/4, and there is not much travel left, I can't imagine lowering it anymore by the springs...
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Can you post up side pics of your truck on level ground?
Also your measurements from the tire to fender, front and rear?

Thank you!!
 

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I used a McGaughy's 2/4.5 kit, McGaughy's 2" front drop springs with a 1" Belltech spring spacer to get my 3/5 drop. If you use the right hole on the supplied shackle you get 5" or so.

Be aware anything more than 2/4.5 will probably require a c-notch. I was ok until I went lower. You will bottom out a lot if not. I c-notched mine using the McGaugh's kit, added air lift helper bags to tow, adjust ride height.
 

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its a 2012 according to his info under his sig.
so no shackles. no c-notching.

you can get lowered springs for rear. or springs/spindles for the front.
anything past a 2/4 drop will probably require some cutting off of the coils.
 
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Sorry i have'nt updated this post. I Have a 2012 Crew Cab. I have ordered a McGaughy's deluxe 2/4 drop. I will post pics when it gets Here and I get it installed.
 

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