Log in

View Full Version : Dropped!

ramthis9501
12-04-2011, 08:36 PM
Here it is with a 1.5" rear drop!

Before:
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-11-29_12-16-02_768.jpg

After:
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-12-04_14-32-09_791.jpg

Thanks Patrick!
EJM05
12-04-2011, 08:40 PM
Slam that shit!!
LB3711
12-04-2011, 10:16 PM
nice
AWE Daniel
12-05-2011, 12:04 AM
Nice looks alot like the stance on mine
shadow11
12-05-2011, 12:10 AM
Tits!
4XLGator
12-05-2011, 05:50 PM
Looks good!
Storm Rider
12-05-2011, 06:41 PM
Looks great.
Ms.MagnumSLT
12-05-2011, 08:17 PM
Oh yeah! thats lookin really good!
BAD HABIT
12-05-2011, 08:45 PM
Have you thought about removing the o/l leaf? It looks great, removing it would give a little more drop...

Sent from my badass EVO on TapaTalk....
ramthis9501
12-05-2011, 09:11 PM
O/L leaf?
txbass06
12-05-2011, 09:20 PM
Overload leaf spring
Correct me if I'm wrong but it's the shorter leaf spring that sits on top of the others and isn't connected at the front


Sent from my iPhone 4 using Tapatalk
ramthis9501
12-05-2011, 10:02 PM
Oh ok, if I did that would it have any affect on the ride? And what if I loaded something in the back, would it put more stress on the leaf spring? I would do it if it didn't have any negative effects.
shadow11
12-05-2011, 10:10 PM
I removed the ol leaf on my old truck and wouldn't do it if you haul or tow a lot. Ride isn't changed but it will squat like a bitch if you put any weight in the back.
BAD HABIT
12-05-2011, 10:13 PM
On my truck, its the very bottom leaf, its the stiffest one. You can still put stuff in the bed, but it all depends on weight at that point. I watch the way my truck sits when I actually load it up, which don't happen to often. I have been w/o my o/l for over 2yrs my pack is fine, when I do my full flip in the rear ill put it back in for added stability at that point, as for ride quality it hasn't changed, other than less body roll.

Sent from my badass EVO on TapaTalk....
ramthis9501
12-05-2011, 10:20 PM
Yeah I hardly ever put anything in the back. If I do its very light. How much more drop will I get if I do it?
ramthis9501
12-05-2011, 11:12 PM
I'm guessing its the one with the bump pad right?

Here's a pic
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/ac78/ramthis9501/2011-12-05_21-03-48_740.jpg

And it looks like I'd just have to drop the axle, take the deal holding the leaf springs on loose, take pressure off the springs and slide the o/l out. Am I in the ballpark?
ramthis9501
12-06-2011, 08:55 PM
Anybody??
txbass06
12-06-2011, 09:26 PM
Yeah the short one is the overload spring. Is it attached to anything at the other end? If not, then you're right on the removal


Sent from my iPhone 4 using Tapatalk
BAD HABIT
12-06-2011, 09:28 PM
Yep, may have a bolt holding all of em together I do on mine. Do 1 side at a time.

Sent from my badass EVO on TapaTalk....
ramthis9501
12-06-2011, 10:06 PM
So drop the axle and it should come right out right?
BAD HABIT
12-07-2011, 10:18 AM
Pretty much, you only need to drop the axle 6" remove bolt and a spring pin, pry off o/l leaf, put bolt back in and reassembled, I left my spring pin out, that's how I did mine your may be a little diff but not much

Sent from my badass EVO on TapaTalk....