Quick Afternoon Photoshoot

[myoung84]

Went a snapped a few new pics of the truck today. These show off the new drop pretty good.

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_0096.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_0099.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_0101.jpg
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http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_0105.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_0106.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_0107.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_0108.jpg

[ramthis9501]

Looks good man!

[(S.M.R) 101]

Freaking bad ass man!

[0212353]

tits

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Dude it looks awesome. Those tires fill the gaps perfectly.

[0212353]

I am really hating you right now........

Lowering would REALLY tie in with my upcoming mods..........

[myoung84]

Jeremy, I made some calls on your behalf, you can thank me later. :D

Called Ground Force and chatted with them about buying the front coils only from the 9984 kit. They will sell them for $186, p/n 11935. Call (724) 430-2068, ask for Daric. I told him I already bought some used BT rear coils and didn't want to spend $800 on the GF kit since I only needed front coils.

http://www.groundforce.com/vehicle.asp?id=2010&sale=Dodge&make=Ram%201500

Then, Stylintrucks has the rear coils only for $137. That would pretty much cover it. My Belltech kit came with 4 coils and 4 bump stops, so you really don't need anything else. I assume you won't need front bump stops for the 4wd since GF doesn't include any bump stops. I would just cut down the factory rear bump stops if needed, the ones that came with my kit look like shorter versions of the stock ones. Rent you a spring compressor for the front and $60 for an alignment and you're dropped for about $400.

http://www.stylintrucks.com/parts/rear_-_coil_springs_-_4/3348/belltech5318b26-.aspx

[0212353]

oh I am going to hurt you............LOL

so, all is needed on these trucks is 4 coils? I thought the bar had to be relocated (back) with some bracket?

[0212353]

no new shocks or sway bar spacers?

[myoung84]

Just 4 coils will do it.

Here is my lengthy email i sent you if anyone else want to chime in with their opinion.


It’s funny, all 3 companies have a slightly different parts list for the rear setup.

McG includes coils and a track bar relocation bracket, which keeps the axle centered left to right. Mine is maybe pushed a ¼” to the right, not really noticeable unless you start measuring, especially with stock tires. My Coopers are more square and wider than the stockers and makes it a little more noticeable, but only to anal people like me. Plus they have one of the holes in the wrong spot and you have to modify it. When talking with GF and BT, they also agree it’s not necessary. Dallas Hotrod Parts has solutions to center the axles if you decide you want to do that (posted by Adidas_kn). I might look into it for my truck just because. I have attached pics of this so you can see the difference, if you can even tell in the pics.

http://dallashotrodparts.com/09dodgenotch.html

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_0119.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_0120.jpg

GF includes coils and sway bar spacers for the rear. I guess this somehow makes the sway bar level, but I don’t see how that’s possible. IMO, shorter end links would be a better solution. The ends of my sway bar are pushed down a little, but it’s not going to affect the operation of the sway bar one bit. IMO, these aren’t needed. (See attached pic)

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_0115.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_0117.jpg
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/IMG_0118.jpg

My BT kit just includes 4 coils and 4 bump stops. I don’t know if the McG kit includes bump stops or not, but I know GF does not. I don’t think you will need them for the front on a 4WD and you can just trim the rears if needed.

As for the shocks, McGs doesn’t offer them and they are an option for BT. I used my stock shocks, they are fine for me. GF only includes shocks for the rear, you use the stock struts on the front.

So, IMO (for whatever that’s worth) I would just get the 4 coils and be done with it.

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Do it! Do it! Do it!

Everybody!

Do it! Do it! Do it!

[ramthis9501]

Do it! Do it!

[myoung84]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoqDYcCDOTg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hjqrxfvJ0A

[0212353]

haha

I called GF, they are mailing me the instructions...........

sonofabitch.........I actually have to talk to the wife on this one. :D

Wonder how "low" it will get..........

And it kills me to think that I can get a "kit" for $400 vs the $719 I found elsewhere. Granted, not a kit, but still - a LOT better price. Thanks Morgan........ya suck.

Can I get a chop of my truck lowered? :D

[0212353]

http://www.mcfail.net/dt/DSC07889.jpg

[myoung84]

haha

I called GF, they are mailing me the instructions...........

sonofabitch.........I actually have to talk to the wife on this one. :D

Wonder how "low" it will get..........

And it kills me to think that I can get a "kit" for $400 vs the $719 I found elsewhere. Granted, not a kit, but still - a LOT better price. Thanks Morgan........ya suck.

Can I get a chop of my truck lowered? :D

Yep, pretty dumb on GF's part. Those springs should be $300-350 then say $100 for the shocks and $50 for the sway bar spacers. Even with those prices which I think are still a little on the high side, you're still only at $500... Not sure why retail on the "kit" is over $800.

I'm not sure how much the GF front coils will drop you, but I think I went down about 3.5" in the rear.

[myoung84]

And here is your chop. Looks awesome!

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i360/myoung84/Misc/DSC07889-chop2.jpg

[0212353]

SHIT.......shit shit shit shit shit..........

The wife just said she didn't care, didn't even ask me how much (she stopped doing that when I started doing headlights........bad woman, bad).

And it looks f'n hot......

[myoung84]

So, have you placed your order yet?

[0212353]

not yet............thinkin thinkin thinkin........

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Jeremy, imagine that chop with all my secret chops.

[0212353]

oh I have..........I needed a kleenex.

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

From what I just got back from seeing...so do I.

[0212353]

LOL - screw that, you should have tapped the wife in the parking lot. :D

[(S.M.R) 101]

Secret chops.......guess im not turtley enough for the turtle club.

Can you at least tell me if its going to completely change the look or is it just a few odds and end things?

[0212353]

It will change the look. :D

The only body panels that are not going to be touched.......hood and roof. All others will have a change. Oh, and new headlights too.

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Don't worry Kyle, the only reason I know is that I did the chops.

[(S.M.R) 101]

I know I'm just messing with you guys. I'm sure its going to look bad ass.

[oklahemi]

Drop that bitch jeremy

[0212353]

I am actually waiting on the install instructions from Ground Force. I want to see what all is involved......then I'll make my decision. I'm about 70/30 in favor of it right now. :D

[0212353]

not gonna do it. I actually decided before the instructions came today...........

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Why not? Just the install?

[0212353]

nah, been thinking about it a LOT this week..........I will wait for my next truck (probably a 2wd)

[myoung84]

Fair enough. Mine will probably be back in the air in a year or so. Gotta have a little change every once and a while. I get bored with a vehicle after about a year or two so gotta either change things up a bit or trade it in. I like this truck far to much to get rid of it.

[0212353]

I have another idea...........LOL

We'll see how that works out.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Good luck with all the other mods :)

[myoung84]

I have another idea...........LOL

We'll see how that works out.

You really going to leave us hanging like that?

[0212353]

yup. :D

[myoung84]

Sorry sack of shit!

[0212353]

lol - I want to check the price first........I checked about a year ago, wanting to see if it went up or not.

[(S.M.R) 101]

Sorry sack of shit!

hahahah :lazer:

your bringing the demons out in Morgan dude

[0212353]

well I have shit all over his thread here. LOL

[myoung84]

lol - I want to check the price first........I checked about a year ago, wanting to see if it went up or not.

Give us a part number and maybe we can help find a lower price. :D

[0212353]

riiiiiiiight

[(S.M.R) 101]

Damn Morgan........almost had him.....

[myoung84]

Just trying to help a buddy out...

[BMRbrnSNRbrd]

Makes sense...you helped on the drop kit...

[0212353]

if I would have ordered it today.......I would have spilled it.

But........some dumbfucks during these lovely economic times seem to find it too fucking hard to return 3 phone calls, an email and an IM.

If you can't tell, I'm a little irritated.