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Going to have to figure out a solution cause i think my lowered position exceeds shock travel on units available... looked at a few but no luck. I still picked up some new ones though.

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Ouch man. That sucks. Good luck getting it figured out.


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Dang, what drop and shock?
Belltech street performance shocks. The replacement ones are s slightly different design and about 1/2" longer so i fear they will cause more issues....
I'm thinking of making a spacer cup that will brace a longer bolt to make up the difference of length and take up the shock travel needed

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Are you running a spindle drop? Or jus springs and shocks out front?


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Are you running a spindle drop? Or jus springs and shocks out front?


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Its just a spring drop... that honestly needs to go. I didnt set it up this way. Bought the truck from a dealer already dropped. This winter i think ill start in on the inez and coilover part to my build. Depends on what is in the budget after i finish the 88 k5 LQ4 engine swap and 1 ton build... its in the midst of a frame off build and once that is done the ram is next.

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Are you thinking that the shocks were bottoming out? I have the same setup, -2" on Belltech Street Performance shocks (which are worn out), but I've never bottomed them out - although I have spacers on the front so my wheels scrape the arches before that happens.

I'm in the market for new shocks now, but like you can't find any with the right extended/compressed lengths to match the -2 springs. I'm told it shouldn't matter at that small drop though.
 

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Shocks bottoming out would be my bet. I’ve been running a spindle drop for 4 years on factory shocks. And haven’t had a bit of trouble


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Shocks bottoming out would be my bet. I’ve been running a spindle drop for 4 years on factory shocks. And haven’t had a bit of trouble


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I think your right, i think i have a cup type spacer design for the bottom of the arm to make up the difference to not punch out the bottom again... temp fix till i get the inez arms and coilovers ordered and brackets designed and fab'd

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I think your right, i think i have a cup type spacer design for the bottom of the arm to make up the difference to not punch out the bottom again... temp fix till i get the inez arms and coilovers ordered and brackets designed and fab'd

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Illicit is also in the process of coming out with their front end set-up with new arms,so they're another option to check out as far as front end pieces go.
 

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You should be good to go. Order the mounts heavier built than what you actually need. Would be my only thoughts though.


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i can kinda relate. My car is lower than the normal chargers and coming from a leveled ram. Its hard to remember that Im low. Most angles my front lip will hit(need better front protection) also going over speed bumps can be a challenge. I get front wheels over then sometimes scrape the exhaust.
 

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Same here. I’m used to driving my lowered Ram. And don’t watch anything but curbs. Then when I drive the Challenger. I’m constantly dinging the headers and mufflers in speed bumps.


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You should be good to go. Order the mounts heavier built than what you actually need. Would be my only thoughts though.


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Order???? I'll be builing all the mounts myself. Not sure if you meant shock eyelets or fram mounts?

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i can kinda relate. My car is lower than the normal chargers and coming from a leveled ram. Its hard to remember that Im low. Most angles my front lip will hit(need better front protection) also going over speed bumps can be a challenge. I get front wheels over then sometimes scrape the exhaust.
I want to drop our charger, but im afraid to. I want a 275 rear and about 1" to 1.5" drop on it.... its already so damn low. But i found a adjustible coilover kit for that for 1k

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Order???? I'll be builing all the mounts myself. Not sure if you meant shock eyelets or fram mounts?

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Sorry. Didn’t see you was building the mounts. Since your going that route. Order the shocks as heavy built as possible. Just my thoughts. So you can beef the mounts up alittle more.


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Sorry. Didn’t see you was building the mounts. Since your going that route. Order the shocks as heavy built as possible. Just my thoughts. So you can beef the mounts up alittle more.


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Exactly my plan since i plan to road course it

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