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Old Mar 16, 2013 | 11:40 PM
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update on my crew cab
still havent dropped the front but will do so very soon....flip kit in the rear & 5% tint all around...comments welcome



 
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how do you plan to drop the front? I didnt know anyone made beams for these.
 
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I love the look of a dually when they ride low like that!
 
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I love the look of a dually when they ride low like that!
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i have an extra set of stock springs im gonna try and trim and bend so they sit it he same location about 1.5 turns if it doesnt work out ill be ordering 3" djm i beams next month
 
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better order the beams.not supposed to bend these latemodel axles.
 
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not bending the beams, the springs, if you see, the top mount it has a slight curve and mounts with a bracket i wanna keep that same setup but just 1.5 turns shorter
 
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how do you plan to drop the front? I didnt know anyone made beams for these.
They make em


I Beams,dropped
 
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They make em


I Beams,dropped
yeah djm makes a set they run about 650$
 
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the geometry of twin Is will make the camber so negative I doubt there is a camber slug that will help get it anywhere in the ballpark. Good luck.
 
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the geometry of twin Is will make the camber so negative I doubt there is a camber slug that will help get it anywhere in the ballpark. Good luck.
The beams are set to where your normal slugs will work.
I've used there kit on a ranger that I had
 
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I meant stock beams with cut springs.I would figure any drop beam would have some way to adj. thats mandatory.
 
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