Super Truck Finished Project!

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Well, as RamMan dubbed her "Super Truck". Here's the completed lowering stance for my "Hemi Super Truck!" Got the shackles all finished, thanks to silverbullet, and adjusted the torsion bars for 1 more inch of drop. She's now sitting at 4" on all 4 corners, and still rides really good! Was originally at 5" after the drop. The shackles dropped the back down to 3". But I aired the bags up to 35psi, and she's sitting comfortably at 4". Still working the caltracs, but I gotta wait till I get ahold of moes for those.

Here's a comparison picture.
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Sweet! well done....
 

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Looks sick man, I kinda thought it would be lower though? Did you just put shackles in the rear and then loosen the front torsion bars if I'm understanding this right?
 
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Yeah. I started with the 2/4.5 drop spindles and flip kit, then went a lil lower with the oem stock shackles and torsion bars. I could go lower if I wanted... but that's just too low for this truck. Im not slamming it, just performance drop for handling. Still feels stiff, and rides really well. Cant wait to upgrade to new shocks though.

After installing the OEM shackles, the back end was actually sitting at 3" inches from tire to fender, but I aired up the bags till it was 4". It might not look too low in the pictures... but the stock height of this truck was 9.5-10 inches in the rear, and 7 in the front. So ultimately it went down 3 in front, and 6 in the back. I think that's pretty good for a 4X4, and my CV joints still look really good!
 

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Yeah. I started with the 2/4.5 drop spindles and flip kit, then went a lil lower with the oem stock shackles and torsion bars. I could go lower if I wanted... but that's just too low for this truck. Im not slamming it, just performance drop for handling. Still feels stiff, and rides really well. Cant wait to upgrade to new shocks though.

After installing the OEM shackles, the back end was actually sitting at 3" inches from tire to fender, but I aired up the bags till it was 4". It might not look too low in the pictures... but the stock height of this truck was 9.5-10 inches in the rear, and 7 in the front. So ultimately it went down 3 in front, and 6 in the back. I think that's pretty good for a 4X4, and my CV joints still look really good!

Sweet deal man, I really like the look I just figured it'd be more lol. This makes me think of lowering mine again..... it only takes money right? haha
 
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Lol yeah it definately takes money. Spindles/Flip ended up costing $600. So not too much, I got the extra inch of drop after that for pretty much free though! Just manipulated the trucks suspension parts.
 
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I 100% wanted a 4X4 when I first was shopping for trucks... and I'm really glad I got one. But honestly, if it weren't for winter snow/ice, mud parking lots, and the ton of flooding that happens here in arkansas, I'd prolly never use it. Well, then again it makes my 0-60 time better =P It's nice to have, I guess is what Im trying to say lol.
 

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I 100% wanted a 4X4 when I first was shopping for trucks... and I'm really glad I got one. But honestly, if it weren't for winter snow/ice, mud parking lots, and the ton of flooding that happens here in arkansas, I'd prolly never use it. Well, then again it makes my 0-60 time better =P It's nice to have, I guess is what Im trying to say lol.

I'll agree with it being nice to have, there have only been 1 or 2 times where I've really really needed it but other than that my 2wd gets me through a lot surprisingly enough.
 

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Trup,
Kevin's "Never Done" truck is a 4wd truck and your's looks to have achieved the same drop. I personnaly think it is perfect both for looks and functionality. I am looking forward to a full picture layout. SuperTruck has really come together nicely. I love to see trucks that have been donet right.

http://memimage.cardomain.com/member_images/7/web/2299000-2299999/2299721_197_full.jpg

Thanks! That means alot dude! I didn't know his was a 4wd either. Im still working on it, so she still has a long way to go. But it's nice to hear props now and then : )
 

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what midget moose wasnt good enough? trup that looks gorgeous, im glad you went the extra inch. i just realized you are in little rock. how long are you going to be there? we need to do a gtg in the spring if you are still there
 
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