Another lowering thread...

[Ryan1126]

Sorry guys but after looking through tons of threads i still feel like i need to ask anyways...

I just recently bought my truck, transitioning for a 2008 crewcab silverado so i know what everyone runs on them but wondering what dodge owners prefer.

All i want to do is drop the back two inches and keep the stock ride, and payload limit. i would either do the Mcgaughy's (i know these kits were very popular for the chevy's) or the Groundforce 2" drop springs. I see both kits being used a lot and have seen complaints on both. I don't want to spend a ton as i would like to do a bit of a lift on it in the future but for now i want it to sit static for the meantime.

If either one will work fine then great, ill do whichever is cheaper, but do i need to change the shocks or can i leave my stock ones? i saw where people have and i saw where people haven't, so im a bit confused.

Thank you in advance.

 

[CMil527]

Mcgaughy 2" drop springs... $197 and change shipped and a driveway DIY! Good luck!

 

[charonblk07]

^^That. The GF springs will be a lot more expensive.

 

[Ryan1126]

Okay ill go with the mcgaughy's i have read people recommending the panhard bar, where can i find one of these? Also the stock shocks are not a problem with the mcgaughys springs, correct?

 

[CMil527]

http://www.ramforum.com/f39/little_lower-65057/

 

[Ryan1126]

http://www.ramforum.com/f39/little_lower-65057/

right on, thats what i want to see.

 

[charonblk07]

You don't need to change the panhard bar with just a 2" rear drop, just drill a new hole in the bracket if you're unhappy with the angle of the bar, which will be a very minor change with only a 2" drop.

 

[Ryan1126]

You don't need to change the panhard bar with just a 2" rear drop, just drill a new hole in the bracket if you're unhappy with the angle of the bar, which will be a very minor change with only a 2" drop.

okay well i guess ill never know unless i just do it, so ill order the springs this week and report back with my results.

 

[CMil527]

You don't need to change the panhard bar with just a 2" rear drop, just drill a new hole in the bracket if you're unhappy with the angle of the bar, which will be a very minor change with only a 2" drop.

i agree from everything i've read its not necessary!

 

[TRXHemi]

Yes sir...it's definitely easy.... now that I have the 2" drop, I want to do the 2/4! LOL

 

[CMil527]

Yes sir...it's definitely easy.... now that I have the 2" drop, I want to do the 2/4! LOL

Lol we always want more...

 

[Qweedqwag]

So do you need to change the shock out or not????

Mike

 

[charonblk07]

0/2 front no, rears no
2/4: fronts no, rears highly recommended.
4/6 fronts no, rears definitely.

 

[CMil527]

0/2 front no, rears no 2/4: fronts no, rears highly recommended. 4/6 fronts no, rears definitely.

Lol who's on first?

 

[charonblk07]

Is that better? Lol


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[DavidRam]

Yes sir...it's definitely easy.... now that I have the 2" drop, I want to do the 2/4! LOL

Yep that's the natural progression, lol! I went from telling myself that I all I really wanted to do to my suspension was the GF 2" rear drop, less than a year later I end up with the set-up below...

 

[CMil527]

Is that better? Lol


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atta boy... I figured it out after my huh moment btw, maybe I'm just overtired! Lol

 

[cgeorgemo]

I've got the 2" drop springs and I left the stock shocks on. I didn't bother with a new panhard bar either. I believe the deflection was minimal with that small a drop.