2016 Black Edition Sport dropped below 2/4 with air

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Me too just cant seem to get the time to do anything. Got the I-level module and the VU4-ECU mount attached to the frame using riv-nuts man those are great anyway still have to make the mounts for the two 3 gallon tanks and dual airmaxxx 480's, run the all the wires to the sensors blah blah blah it never ends....

I hear ya lol.

I'm not too far from you, so if you need a hand with something big one weekend let me know. I work for beer and food hahaha.

Once you get it done, I'd love to see the truck in person at some point!
 
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I hear ya lol.

I'm not too far from you, so if you need a hand with something big one weekend let me know. I work for beer and food hahaha.

Once you get it done, I'd love to see the truck in person at some point!

Yes sir I appreciate it my working on truck time is erratic at best with 2 toddlers wondering around getting in to everything. Definitely meet up sometime hopefully I will be done soon. May put it up for sale when its complete have to many projects and I keep adding more before Im done with the last.
 
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Ready to get these installed. Ridetech says no dropped spindle should be installed with these well we will see. :)

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There isnt much lift with the Shockwave, with having a drop spindle it'll likely leave you at like a 2" Front drop at FULL psi.
 
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There isnt much lift with the Shockwave, with having a drop spindle it'll likely leave you at like a 2" Front drop at FULL psi.

That may be good then my current setup is 4" drop in the front. I just dont want to be right on the shockwave bumpstop at ride height. I dont mind sacrificing full lift. What amount of drop do you normally drive yours at?
 

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70psi on my truck its not drive able(65 its on air), 79 its driveable but will contact bump stops on bigger bumps. I drive at 85 psi, which Im not sure what drop that be, you be the judge. 305/35r24

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By all means you already ahve the spindles so give it a shot, but I think you'll be alot of PSI to make it driveable and ride will be drastically sacrificed. MY truck at the aboe height rides decent for a ram that low. Rides like my 4/6 Chevys did.

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70psi on my truck its not drive able(65 its on air), 79 its driveable but will contact bump stops on bigger bumps. I drive at 85 psi, which Im not sure what drop that be, you be the judge. 305/35r24

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By all means you already ahve the spindles so give it a shot, but I think you'll be alot of PSI to make it driveable and ride will be drastically sacrificed. MY truck at the aboe height rides decent for a ram that low. Rides like my 4/6 Chevys did.

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Your no air stance pic is where I want to be at ride height. Im going to try with the spindles mainly because Im lazy and dont want to swap the spindles out again lol. I just need to get the rear down a little more I think the brackets are the key. I will be welding them in as well as put a couple gussets in to strengthen them maybe box the bottom. I would rather be over done on suspension than risk anything I tow occasionally as well.
 

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ICIC. Yah the rear is the biggest issue. With the brackets rewelded you'll get alot more room thats for sure
 
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Last sensor in started installing shocks it's a beautiful day here in DFW.

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Added another project to the project. illicit customs relocation cut brackets will be in my hands monday!!!!
 

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NICE! I'll be stalking this progress lol. Lucky(but not lucky) my truck is in winter mode with the air ride set to a 2/4 drop and 22" RT wheels, so my axle doesn't bug me that much right now. Really hope these work out for you. Can you measure what your fender to ground is before and after, be interesting to see how much further it drops the rear with that bracket out of the way
 
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NICE! I'll be stalking this progress lol. Lucky(but not lucky) my truck is in winter mode with the air ride set to a 2/4 drop and 22" RT wheels, so my axle doesn't bug me that much right now. Really hope these work out for you. Can you measure what your fender to ground is before and after, be interesting to see how much further it drops the rear with that bracket out of the way

Absolutely I promised him a full review so I will try to take plenty of pics and get the measurements. Hopefully start on it next weekend its supposed to be in the 70's its in the teens today lol texas weather.
 

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dam! its -18 Celicus here today, and my truck is covered in ice lol
 
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Got them in my hands they are nice thicker than they look in the pictures. I think because he grinds the outer edge so it makes it appear thinner. First impression I think they will work well.

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