Project: Handle Like a Porsche!

[Trupiano]

But like I said, I'm gonna go about an inch lower. Shorter shackles in the back, and loosening the torsion bars in the front. But just for one more inch of drop. Then Im golden!

 

[Silverbullet08]

damn that makes me want to drop mine...

 

[Trupiano]

DO IT!!!!! It handles waaaaay better too! Only thing I hate, is with the rear sway bar, I cant put my spare tire under the bed, it wont fit... but oh well.

 

[Off_Road_Teacher]

I can get you some measurements and some stock shackles when I add the drop next month.

 

[Trupiano]

Thanks teach! I just bought silverbullets stock shackles for $35. I could still use the measurements though!

Your dropping yours too! SWEET! How low you gonna go? Lol

DROP FEVER IS CATCHING ON!!!!

 

[OklaHemi]

thats amazing trup. post the picsin the lcc so they will be archived. im glad you arent getting **** for dropping a 4x4 i caught all kinds of hell. you would have thought i was punching babies. i want to go lower too, i need to remove my ol spring

 

[Off_Road_Teacher]

Thanks teach! I just bought silverbullets stock shackles for $35. I could still use the measurements though!

Your dropping yours too! SWEET! How low you gonna go? Lol

DROP FEVER IS CATCHING ON!!!!

Just dropping the rear. After I took off the bumper and hitch off the rake got to be too much.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Drop them bad boys.....
I took a lot of inspiration from a lowered 4wd when I was figuring out what I wanted.

 

[AF_Hemi]

if you dont go offroading and you like the look of a lowered truck, im all for it. I personally prefer the functionality of being able to go through really deep snow and curb hob, not to mention run over cars that are in my way, so i wouldnt own a lowered truck. That being said, they are faster (more grip than 2wd lowered), more stable than a big truck, better on gas, and all around more efficient than a lifted one, so props to you guys

 

[Off_Road_Teacher]

I have never had anything lowered or even low for that matter. This is going to be a new experience for me. I will say that all the times the truck has been loaded down I have liked the way it looks sitting level.

 

[Trupiano]

thats amazing trup. post the picsin the lcc so they will be archived. im glad you arent getting **** for dropping a 4x4 i caught all kinds of hell. you would have thought i was punching babies. i want to go lower too, i need to remove my ol spring

Thanks Okla! I get plenty of **** from the locals, and the guys in my shop. But Im glad you guys don't harass me too much lol. Went by the shop today, and everyone was like "Whoa! That looks good!"

Just dropping the rear. After I took off the bumper and hitch off the rake got to be too much.

I love the look of a roll pan. I'd like to do that in the not so distant future. But I'd have to get the hidden hitch, with the moveable license plate. Cause I still wanna be able to tow.

if you dont go offroading and you like the look of a lowered truck, im all for it. I personally prefer the functionality of being able to go through really deep snow and curb hob, not to mention run over cars that are in my way, so i wouldnt own a lowered truck. That being said, they are faster (more grip than 2wd lowered), more stable than a big truck, better on gas, and all around more efficient than a lifted one, so props to you guys

No offroading for this truck! AF, I'd be honored to be run over in your truck if I was in your way!

 

[Off_Road_Teacher]

I love the look of a roll pan. I'd like to do that in the not so distant future. But I'd have to get the hidden hitch, with the moveable license plate. Cause I still wanna be able to tow.

It is a nice mod that goes on easy and really cleans up the back of these trucks.

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Trup, here's my 2cents on the flip down license plate. Don't waste your money. Just install two nylon license bosses in the roll pan and when you want to tow just remove the two screws and the license plate. IMO, the flip down is a POS. They don't fit cleanly and stick out more than they should. But if you need one I still have one I bought when I did my pan. I installed it and immediately removed it. I also added a 3/4" piece to help fill the gap between the pan and bottom of the tailagate.

 

[Trupiano]

Ill keep that in mind Redtruck, thanks for saving me like $100 bucks!. This is why I love this forum!

 

[Oefootball_70]

The day time pictures are sick man. I still say that if I didn't have holes drilled in my roof that my truck would be lowered by now.

 

[Trupiano]

The day time pictures are sick man. I still say that if I didn't have holes drilled in my roof that my truck would be lowered by now.

What do you mean?

 

[Oefootball_70]

Cab lights. I don't want to deal with the hassle of getting the roof redone.

 

[Trupiano]

Oh ok I understand now. Yeah I guess cab lights wouldn't quite look right on a lowered truck.

 

[Silverbullet08]

if u get a roll pan id be interested in the rear bumper

 

[Redtruck-VA]

Oh ok I understand now. Yeah I guess cab lights wouldn't quite look right on a lowered truck.

Wait a minute....
Cab lights on a Ram might just have the look that is unique enough to be very cool. I seen several laid out dually's with cab lights and they looked good. Saw an early Chevy slammed with lights that was sweet. I think it would be very cool with a 4/6 drop. I think you might have something. And if you don't think it has the right look when you are done then pull the lights. I'm liking the idea.....