Strictly the 4x4 lowering thread...

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What's the difference from the bilstien 5100 and 4600 anyway? Could you use the 5100 with a drop spring

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Thanks for the input Nick... for all the guys who are running the ground force 9983 kit, is there anything that I need to know prior to install? I have never done suspension work on a truck before, so any tips would be appreciated
 

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Thanks for the input Nick... for all the guys who are running the ground force 9983 kit, is there anything that I need to know prior to install? I have never done suspension work on a truck before, so any tips would be appreciated



Buy/rent a spring compressor, a stubby wrench for the driver's side upper shock mount is a huge time saver, an offset head wrench makes removing the upper strut bolt dead easy.


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I've been enjoying the lowered life.......little different than I'm used to!

Ride isn't too bad on the GroundForce 9984 kit, little stiff, but all good for me.

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I've been enjoying the lowered life.......little different than I'm used to!

Ride isn't too bad on the GroundForce 9984 kit, little stiff, but all good for me.

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Looks Great, how many miles since installation? What were the final measurements once settled?

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Looks Great, how many miles since installation? What were the final measurements once settled?

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About 1000 miles since install (install was done on 4/14)

I haven't measured it out yet.....I had the notes somewhere with the measurements when installed....can't find it :roflsquared:
 

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I've been enjoying the lowered life.......little different than I'm used to!

Ride isn't too bad on the GroundForce 9984 kit, little stiff, but all good for me.

Love this look, it's subtle. Are those 20" or 22" Hellcat wheels?
 

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3 more days before my drop so question. By doing that 2/4 drop do u automatically loose the rake and also I'm currently on 22x9.5 wheels but interested in 24x12 what the biggest anyone has tried and what offset.

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Belltech/Groundforce drop Kyb struts........2/4.
Definitely need to cut front springs I will wait a few wks see if it settles any.7417dbdb1747d5ef92fed703bc41379b.jpg

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Belltech/Groundforce drop Kyb struts........2/4.
Definitely need to cut front springs I will wait a few wks see if it settles any.7417dbdb1747d5ef92fed703bc41379b.jpg

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You don't want to cut the front springs, they're pigtail wound so if you cut them they won't sit on the spring pads properly and you'll have issues with them. If you want more in the front get yourself a set of 2wd spindles, they'll get you another inch up front without affecting your CV joints.
 

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Who makes them?

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Belltech/Groundforce drop Kyb struts........2/4.
Definitely need to cut front springs I will wait a few wks see if it settles any.7417dbdb1747d5ef92fed703bc41379b.jpg

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Looks nice, I get so annoyed that GF 2" springs only drop around .75" given how much they cost.
 

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Looks nice, I get so annoyed that GF 2" springs only drop around .75" given how much they cost.



That's why I went with the deluxe kit for the 2wd to put on my 4wd, get an actual 2/4 drop. I'll be installing this weekend.


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Anyone has the part# quick search only found lift kits.

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I've been on the phone with several junk yards found one that has the 2011 front spindles 75 a piece aluminium these should work right?????

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