Going lower, need shock help

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ybnormal70

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I'm going with either a McGaughy's 2/4.5 or 4/6 kit. Which shocks should I get if I am wanting to replace all of mine? Are there shocks that would work with both kits, or would I need different shocks depending on which kit I intall? I have ordered everything to install either drop on my truck, it is just going to depend on whether or not the tires rub which one I will end up with. Just want to buy shocks once :). Seems Belltech shocks are the ones everyone recommends, but exactly which ones???

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Kevin

P.S. This is for a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Quad Cab 4x2 Hemi
 

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weclome to RF. When hemibabe see's this i know she can give you some info on shocks.
 
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Will these work?

Belltech Street Performance Shocks. Front = 10602I Rear = 2212FF

I see the 10602I say 1-3" drop, would they work ok with the 4" drop?

Thanks,

Kevin
 

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Welcome to RF.

I had the Nitro II's and in my opinion they weren't good enough for our heavy trucks.

I have the Belltech Street Performance ones on now and I can tell a HUGE difference. My truck doesn't bottom out anymore. I only have a 2/5 drop, but you might could call Belltech and ask about the 4" drop. I'm sure they'd know. But I bet they'd still work anyways
 
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ybnormal70

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From what I've read, even if I do 4" in the front, since 2" of it is spindles the shocks would work just fine.

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Kevin
 

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Yeah, good point. Cool!
 

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D you are running the 4/6 drop right? Thats the max before the frame has to be notched?
 

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^Thanks been trying to learn more about you lowered guys
 

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Ya the 2/5 is the max. My frame has hit a few timed and scared the crap outta me lol

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yeah mine hit some bad times before i went to the nittro drops mine doesnt bottom much any more with them prob going to go to the street perf. one day
 

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I've got a 3.5/7 drop on my truck. Just went to a set of Bilstein HD's. Best shocks you can get, but they're a little spendy and I had to do some custom work for the rear. They don't make drop shocks for a Dodge, but as has been mentioned before, 2" spindles and 1.5" coils don'tneed drop shocks. I got a shock made for a lowered Chevy and modified my mounting brackets in the back. Excellent ride now.
 

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I just did a 2/4 drop on my 4x4. I used Monroe struts up front and Monroe shocks on rear. Call Monroe and let him know the amount of drop you will be going on the rear and they will fina a shock for you. The front is tricky tho cause. You have to have the proper thread size and connection when fitting the struts. That's what I ran into anyways. But if you want a nice ride go shackles and leaf springs n rear, this way you don't have to flip the axle around the leafs and it remains a solid ride. As for the front coils and spindles will get you down to around 4". I did a post right above this one about it.
 
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