omg what?

nim81 · Mar 17, 2011

i never thought i would be starting a thread in the lowered section but...

ive been mulling the idea around in my head , thinking of ditching the mud tires and light bar for 20's and lowering my truck. maybe ive lost my mind .. but im pretty sure if i could get someone to trade me their 20's and tires for my 17's and my tires i would probably do this..

i figure i could just lower the torsion bars down to their original position. how do you drop the rear end to eliminate the rake? can you just replace the shackles or do they even make lowering shackels?

or maybe this is a terrible idea cause i have a 4x4?

glass3222 · Mar 17, 2011

They make drop shackles. I had McGaughys 2" Drop Shackles. They actually only drop about 1 3/4", but they will get you close to level. Here is a pic of how mine was (05 4x4 stock torsion bar front and drop shackles in the rear)

HemiBabe · Mar 17, 2011

Do it!!!! That would be bad ass. You can get those drop shackles from StylinTrucks.com

ramhunter9 · Mar 17, 2011

that first pic is awesome

nim81 · Mar 17, 2011

i really like that look / stance.. those are 20's ?
im looking to go for more of a sporty look as opposed the the off road functionality cause i just dont have time to go wheelin any more

bigtigga84 · Mar 17, 2011

You in md? Might be interested in your tires if they are still decent. If you do decide to lower.

glass3222 · Mar 17, 2011

nim81 said:
i really like that look / stance.. those are 20's ?
im looking to go for more of a sporty look as opposed the the off road functionality cause i just dont have time to go wheelin any more

Those are MB Wheels "Gunner 5" from discount tire direct. They are 20"x8.5" with 285/50R20 Hankook tires (31.25x11.25)

DeputyDipShizz · Mar 17, 2011

I have 20" stockersand might consider 17's...what wheels?

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nim81 · Mar 17, 2011

bigtigga84 said:
You in md? Might be interested in your tires if they are still decent. If you do decide to lower.

they are about 80% but im in missouri

glass3222 said:
Those are MB Wheels "Gunner 5" from discount tire direct. They are 20"x8.5" with 285/50R20 Hankook tires (31.25x11.25)

thanks for the info.. that tire size looks perfect for what i want.

was thinking about just getting some newer style stock 20's and painting them black.

nim81 · Mar 17, 2011

DeputyDipShizz said:
I have 20" stockersand might consider 17's...what wheels?

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my wheels are stock, painted flat black using spray on bedliner.
i would be interested in any stock 20's except the flower pedals. i hate the flower pedal wheels!

bigtigga84 · Mar 17, 2011

Damn... ok

0212353 · Mar 17, 2011

man, I think I saw some 09+ 20s like mine on the STL CL the other day for CHEAP......like 650 with tires.

pavester · Mar 17, 2011

nim81 said:
i never thought i would be starting a thread in the lowered section but...

ive been mulling the idea around in my head , thinking of ditching the mud tires and light bar for 20's and lowering my truck. maybe ive lost my mind .. but im pretty sure if i could get someone to trade me their 20's and tires for my 17's and my tires i would probably do this..

i figure i could just lower the torsion bars down to their original position. how do you drop the rear end to eliminate the rake? can you just replace the shackles or do they even make lowering shackels?

or maybe this is a terrible idea cause i have a 4x4?

DeputyDipShizz · Mar 17, 2011

I have an 06...put pics up of yours

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nim81 · Mar 17, 2011

DeputyDipShizz · Mar 18, 2011

Well I do like the wheels...What kind of tread they have on em? I wouldn't mind seeing what they look like on mine...Maybe we could meet up and see what they look like sometime

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DeputyDipShizz · Mar 18, 2011

Holy **** why did I think you were in MD haha...I'm in PA

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bigtigga84 · Mar 18, 2011

DeputyDipShizz said:
Holy **** why did I think you were in MD haha...I'm in PA

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At least I wasn't the only one lol

Redtruck-VA · Mar 18, 2011

Street tires, lower stance if nothing else would certainly improve performance and MPG.

nim81 · Mar 18, 2011

and it would be a lot easier for my 7 y/o daughter to get in and out of the truck!

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