Semopar Forum

**BAD HABIT** · 08-09-2011, 08:55 PM

Ken did you use shock extenders on your shocks?
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**tuned93** · 08-09-2011, 08:59 PM

i thought about drop control arms too, i would love to get spindles, but i cant afford them. my dad got spindles on his ram and he loves em. but driving both our trucks there's no difference in handling between springs and spindles. as for my springs i just adjusted my upper control arms and it doesnt camber much if at all.. its been like 5 months and my tires arnt even beginning to feather. if its just a 2'' drop up front then i think springs will do just fine cuz you can compensate with an alignment. anything more and you will have camber because an allignment cant compinsate.
i used Nitro 2 drop shocks with the factory shock mounts.

**Redtruck-VA** · 08-09-2011, 09:22 PM

The DJM flip kit looks much stronger than the Mcgaughy flip kit. Either way I would still spot weld the spring perch. You could also use spring perches from a trailer supply store, mount everything in place and again spot weld the perches and it should be strong. I'd remove the O/L spring and install CalTracs to keep everything in alignment to keep from breaking drive shafts and avoid excessive spring wrap.

**BAD HABIT** · 09-13-2011, 08:04 PM

i dont know where this is really going now, but i did order this bundle of parts, i have ordered this type of stuff from these guys before and it was great quality, another member just bought some stuff from here too, so hopefully its getting my suspension stuff right again, next order is wheel bearings gotta wait for next pay day, then ill do a major operation on the ole gal, after that i gotta see where im headed as i need shocks too....stay tuned.....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=130512256448

**SmokedRam** · 09-13-2011, 08:18 PM

sweet...after doing all my ball joints and front shocks, the truck handles like a brand new one!!!

**BAD HABIT** · 09-13-2011, 08:21 PM

ill bet, i know when i did this stuff on my 99 i was in love but i went with energy suspension on all my bushings and they were a lil stiff, down the road i may go with them again...

**ramn it** · 09-13-2011, 08:32 PM

Jay I bought EIBACH 4 in drop leafs for the back and 2in drop springs in the front so everything stayed pretty much stock and I used the factory shocks for a while until I could afford the drop shocks.
SOOOOOOOO does this mean your havin a jays garage GTG?? I will bring the beer

**BAD HABIT** · 09-13-2011, 09:12 PM

sure we call it Jays mopar mod shop...right now its repair whats bad, then mod the heighth

**RamSport97** · 09-13-2011, 10:58 PM

I'm excited, to see it finished!

**BAD HABIT** · 09-14-2011, 07:56 PM

Prolly never be finished, I just wanna get new wheels on it and the drop that'll make me super happy
To get that far
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