Mcgaughys 2-4 drop kit installed

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looks great. I just ordered that same kit. do you like the ride and handling ?
 

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p.s. i was also going to put the helper bags in the rear, anybody have any input on that subject.
 

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Nice job. She looking mean


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Could someone post up the instructions or a link to them? Would like to see if this is something I can do myself or will need to outsource...

Russ
 

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OP, that looks bad ass man.
 

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Now I'm wondering if I should get the front spindles or go for the springs. I've got factory 285/22's and don't want to chance the extra width from the spindles smashing up my fenders.


Have you ordered from this outfit? I've e-mailed them several x's and never got a response. It's not only rude, it makes me have concerns about them as a business...

looks great. I just ordered that same kit. do you like the ride and handling ?

If you ordered from the above link, did your kit come in yet?


I used the Mcgaughy's 2/4 drop kit and I notice my 2 front wheels stick out a little, but only the right side in the back sticks out while the left side is tucked in. The truck don't pull or nothing it just seems odd to me. I also think I need to shave the back bump stops because going over a speed bump or if I hit a small pot hole it will hit those bump stops pretty hard. You recommend anything?

I know the question was asked, but apparently never answered. The Panhard bar relocation bracket is supposed to stop this from happening. Did your kit come with one and did you install it? It would be a disappointment to find out the bracket does not correct this!

Russ
 

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Now I'm wondering if I should get the front spindles or go for the springs. I've got factory 285/22's and don't want to chance the extra width from the spindles smashing up
I have the spindles, 305 45 tires on 22x10 and havent hit fender. Hope that helps.
 

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I have the spindles, 305 45 tires on 22x10 and havent hit fender. Hope that helps.

Did you do the 4" rear too? Still looking to see about the panhard bar bracket and if it does an adequate job with centering the rear axle...

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Did you do the 4" rear too? Still looking to see about the panhard bar bracket and if it does an adequate job with centering the rear axle...

Russ
The previous owner installed the kit. Pretty sure its 4 in the back. And it does have the bracket for panhard. Ill get it on level ground and snap a pic from both sides. I dont think the tire sticks out one side more than the other but i never measured.

Here is how it sits. Ill take those pics of the rear in a bit.20180422_140300.jpg
 

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I snapped a couple pix, my factory wheels have too much offset to use the spindles. The tires are already even with the outside of the fender, another 3/8" (or more) will push them out into open air. Not sure at this point if the spring kit will keep the tires off the fenders...

Russ

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Here is 305s on 10" wide srt wheels. Still have yet to hit the fenders. Out further than id like but i guess ill put spacers on back to even it out.20180524_193514.jpg 20180524_193450.jpg
 

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Interesting that your fronts aren't hitting! Rears look as centered as possible by eye too. I'll have to crawl under my front and see how much room to the bump stops. I'd rather have the spindles, but if there's decent room with springs it would keep the tires inboard a bit more. And I'd feel better about doing springs myself as well.

Thanks!

Russ
 
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