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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:46 AM
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anyone lowered???

My plans for my early 99 2wd are to install the djm kit

Djm dream beams for a 3 inch drop up front
Djm shackles and hangers our back for a 5inch drop
20" x 8.5 " KMC Rockstar wheels in black

Now for the questions:
1.) I heard early 99 suspension to 99.5 suspension differ is it anything that effects the I beams or rear suspension
2.) What is my lug pattern?
3.) What is my stock wheel size... I have the 16" aluminum wheels that look like mt classics
4.) I heard super dutys use hub centric wheels and most after market wheels are lug centric... is this a legit concern???
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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1 - If I understand correctly when I checked the differences, the only vehicles that were really affected suspension wise were the 4x4s

2 - 8X170mm

3 - 16x7.5

4 - No

Post pics when ya do it. Some SDs look sick when lowered.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by dew the thunder
Some SDs look sick when lowered.
I think all SD's look sick lowered
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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What is the factory backspacing
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:13 PM
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I think its 4.5
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by rjfetz1
I think all SD's look sick lowered
I'm pretty sure I'd get sick if I saw a SD lowered.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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I'm pretty sure I'd get sick if I saw a SD lowered.
Same thing I thought.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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buy a ranger and lower IT, lowering an SD is counterproductive
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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haters welcome ...
this is y i dont build trucks for others just myself
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:36 PM
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If I had a 2WD S-D, I would definitely lower it. With the right wheel/tire combo it would look sick.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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good point, that nose might just look even more aggressive hugging the ground like its ready to bite something
 
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 11:52 PM
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there is a 2wd, SC, LB in amarillow yellow round here, looks pretty good lowered. Course to get mine that low, takes 3 scoops of rock in the bed and the TT hooked up.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 01:07 PM
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both 8 lug mag and diesel world did features on lowered super dutys

and dropndrag.com fourm has a 250 sd laying body on 22's ill link it when i get home
 
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by rat49f6
4.) I heard super dutys use hub centric wheels and most after market wheels are lug centric... is this a legit concern???
Originally Posted by dew the thunder
4 - No
Maybe I'm missing something but I think it IS a concern. Super Duty wheels are hub centric for a reason. You can easily find hub centric aftermarket wheels for your Super Duty and you should.
 
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Monsta
Maybe I'm missing something but I think it IS a concern. Super Duty wheels are hub centric for a reason. You can easily find hub centric aftermarket wheels for your Super Duty and you should.
I was pretty sure that the aftermarket wheels I have on my truck were not hub centric, but were lug centric. Maybe I'm confused.
 
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