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Old 08-29-2012, 08:00 AM   #1
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Re: To Lower or Not To Lower

Best of both worlds: bag it. That way you can go to stock height, or put it on the ground. My Stepside is that way: fully lifted to stock height, then lay it on the ground. Check the video in my sig for action
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Old 08-29-2012, 03:32 PM   #2
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Re: To Lower or Not To Lower

its a very sweet ride, but AT LEAST lower it, if not it.....always go lowwwwwww





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Best of both worlds: bag it. That way you can go to stock height, or put it on the ground. My Stepside is that way: fully lifted to stock height, then lay it on the ground. Check the video in my sig for action
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Old 09-01-2012, 11:12 AM   #3
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Re: To Lower or Not To Lower

Here is a poor whitewall 'paint' look.
Maybe someone can do a photoshop one for a cleaner look.
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Old 09-01-2012, 11:55 AM   #4
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Nahhh, I'm not big on whitewalls on vehicles in a time when they weren't using whitewalls.
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Old 09-02-2012, 03:41 PM   #5
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Don't tell Rene, a member on here.
Here is one of his trucks as a feature in a mag.

http://www.classictrucks.com/feature.../photo_01.html
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Old 09-02-2012, 04:58 PM   #6
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Well those whites aren't 4 inches wide!!!
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Old 09-03-2012, 11:59 PM   #7
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Put it on the ground!!!
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Old 11-25-2012, 03:29 PM   #8
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don't mess with that beauty. she looks good enough to eat off of!
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Old 11-25-2012, 04:05 PM   #9
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I vote for leave it alone and put a nice wheel and tire package on it.
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Old 11-25-2012, 06:34 PM   #10
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Re: To Lower or Not To Lower

If you keep it. Lower it.
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Old 11-25-2012, 06:43 PM   #11
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I'd say to leave it alone too...
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Old 12-02-2012, 09:55 AM   #12
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IMHO wide whites would be hot if you were coming downtown. Yup...lowering it. Come on! I promise you will stop being bored with it. The second you sell it, you are going to regret it. Trust me
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Old 12-03-2012, 03:46 PM   #13
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Re: To Lower or Not To Lower

I've been struggling with the same question on my truck for about 16 years, still haven't done it yet (one day I want to, the next I don't).

*IF* I had a 2wd burb though... I would HAVE to drop it! They just look sooooo much cooler down low.

If you do go with drop spindles, it will kick your front tires/track width out another 3/4" per side if I remember correctly? and to me it appears your front tires are already a hair out past the wheel wells? Pet peeve of mine, drives me nuts. I'd drop it 3.5/5 with all ECE stuff and put a 7" front wheel on it with a 4 to 4.5" backspacing (keep the wheel the same, I love those, I have 'em on my truck!) The 3.5 drop up front will be a 2.5" spindle with a 1" spring. I like the tire size, I'd leave it alone, just get smaller width front wheels.
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