Stay lifted or go back low?

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mopar4.7

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Im debating on wheather or not to leave my truck lifted, or go back low again.
Right now its only got a 3" lift on it with 33s and the pic of it lowered is with 33s also and im gunna guess is a 2/5 drop? im not sure because it was low when i bought it, lookin back i see how bad ass it looked so im considering going back...what do you all think!? thanks!

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I think it looks better lowered...

thanks for the reply, its a tough decision. i think it looks good either way which makes it hard. both ways have their pros and cons:
lifted cons are my control arms are very close to my springs mounts and they sometimes hit which knocks my alignment off, and worse fuel mileage

lowered cons are that i wasnt a fan of the ride, if i hit a big enough bump it would make the axle hit the frame cause it was so low, but it was also a little quicker and better gas mileage.
 

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thanks for the reply, its a tough decision. i think it looks good either way which makes it hard. both ways have their pros and cons:
lifted cons are my control arms are very close to my springs mounts and they sometimes hit which knocks my alignment off, and worse fuel mileage

lowered cons are that i wasnt a fan of the ride, if i hit a big enough bump it would make the axle hit the frame cause it was so low, but it was also a little quicker and better gas mileage.

i think if you wanna stay lifted, you need some big ol tires lol
 
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i think if you wanna stay lifted, you need some big ol tires lol

eh, im happy with 33s their toyo mts..i wouldnt wanna see the price for a 35x13.50x20 tire lol

keep in mind my truck is only 2wd

has any of you ran your trucks in the 1/4? if so whats times did you have i wanna compare my truck to something
 

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Not I...racing my truck ='s things breaking, that I cant afford to fix! *****
 
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I say keep it lifted!!! Looks great the way it is. If the ride is better than lowered is keep it that way. Comfort makes everything better ;)

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I say keep it lifted!!! Looks great the way it is. If the ride is better than lowered is keep it that way. Comfort makes everything better ;)

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yes the ride is a hare better than low, except when i hit a big enough bump i can feel/hear the control arms hit the spring mounts :disgust:
 

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Since it's 2wd, I say lowered. Plus there just something about a regular cab short bed lowered that's just freakin sweet!
 

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i think it looks pretty cool lowered. if you keep it lifted i would do something different than those 20's
 

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I agree with the lowered. I mean look at Hemibabe's truck, that thing is sick lowered.:drool: Love me some RCSB hugging the ground.

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Agree with the lower as well. They're sick looking. Too bad dodge never(afaik) put a hemi 5 speed rcsb 2wd package together.
 
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