2014+ Lowering / Drop Kits

maxpower98 · July 22, 2018

does anyone have the mcgauphy's flip kit? wondering how the pinion angle is with it? do people normally have to add shims to the trans to cure a vibration?

Nasty · July 22, 2018

4 minutes ago, maxpower98 said:

does anyone have the mcgauphy's flip kit? wondering how the pinion angle is with it? do people normally have to add shims to the trans to cure a vibration?

Some get lucky some dont. i have a 1 degree shim in. No flip kit is perfect. Theyre all the same. and a pinion shim is 20 bucks and 2pminutes to doi

D_Mackler · July 24, 2018

This thread needs some more eye candy. Here is my 2018 with a 5/7 drop and my coworkers gorgeous OBS behind it. My new wheels and tires will be here this week!

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Dinner · July 24, 2018

Looks great, what kit?

K_Sevy · July 24, 2018

Finally joined the forum. Been following this thread for awhile and just finished up installing a Belltech 3/4 on my 4wd truck. (struts, spindles, and a flip kit)

Edited July 24, 2018 by K_Sevy
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Goinovr · July 24, 2018

On 7/19/2018 at 4:15 PM, UofAZCats said:

Did some measuring since I got up early thinking about this thing. Right now the front measures 32.5" from ground to wheel well. Originally my front measured 36" to fender. The rear measures 32" on the driver side rear and 31.75" on the passenger side (which explains why the bottoming out sounded like it was from that side).

Right now the truck bottoms out quite easily. Heck if I just stand on the bumper and bounce I can easily bottom it out. With the reverse hanger I had planned on coming up a couple of inches (a 5"drop) which I assume would greatly reduce bottoming out. However that re-introduces the rake, based on the above measurements, that I really do not want. Obviously I can just raise it 1" (a 6" drop) and the rake would effectively disappear but I am concerned that I would bottom out on a regular basis.

My goal with the lowering had always been to give it more if a street truck look and improve the ride quality. At this point I am leaning towards changing out the front and find something else that will give me a 2 to 2.5" drop in the front with as few other issues as possible. With that I would raise the back to a 4 to 4.5" drop which I would expect to eliminate bottoming out altogether.

I am actively interested in input and suggestions.

A 2/4 would be perfect for that kind of stance. A 6" drop should really be put in with a notch. The top of the axle is only a couple inches away from the bed. If you look on top of your rear axle there is a bracket that sticks up off of it. That's hitting the bottom of the bed. The corrected shackle and removing your spare tire will help. The drivers side is a touch lower due to the added weight of the gas tank. It's measuring lower now because the parts are settling back into place.

As for alignment, my shop didn't have any issues getting alignment but said I don't have very much play left when I go lower. That won't be until my air bags go in though which will also be new arms and a 4 link rear.

Goinovr · July 24, 2018

On 7/21/2018 at 9:41 AM, maxpower98 said:

After 1000 miles on my djm stuff the real flip kit bolts loosened. Was getting a crazy clunk and the sandwich plate bolts were loose. I am definitely thinking of going with the bell tech or mcgauphy flip kit.

You should re-torque any kit after 100 miles and check periodically. This will span any suspension mod you do.

Goinovr · July 24, 2018

On 7/19/2018 at 7:59 PM, lovelessjl said:

For what it's worth, I have my rear set at 6" with no bump stops and I've got a couple thousand miles on it and have never bottomed out. I'm gonna get underneath the truck soon and check to make sure everything is still tight. No rattles or anything like that, just checking.

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Come drive on CA roads and see if you bottom out or not. That would be a true test. LOL

Nasty · July 24, 2018

6 minutes ago, Goinovr said:

Come drive on CA roads and see if you bottom out or not. That would be a true test. LOL

Agreed. Im at 4/7 i live in ca. ihit bump stops all the time

Goinovr · July 24, 2018

8 minutes ago, Nasty said:

Agreed. Im at 4/7 i live in ca. ihit bump stops all the time

ya we have some of the worst roads. I hit a bump so hard a while back I lost a front shim putting my drivers side at 5" while the pass was still at 4". That was a fun drive.

@UofAZCats When those parts come in for your rear end can you try an snag a pic either before or after they go in?

Edited July 24, 2018 by Goinovr

2k10CrewCab · July 24, 2018

8 minutes ago, Goinovr said:

ya we have some of the worst roads.

They’re not that bad LOL

Goinovr · July 24, 2018

Just now, 2k10CrewCab said:

They’re not that bad LOL

Not 3rd world country bad but a lot of our roadways are pretty bad and falling apart. Part of my commute feels like I'm back on the Rubicon. LOL

Nasty · July 24, 2018

Most of them are especially inthe bay area

Goinovr · July 24, 2018

1 minute ago, Nasty said:

Most of them are especially inthe bay area

2k10CrewCab · July 24, 2018

They have to use that money to clean up frisco lol. I used to live in the Central Valley and the country roads are horrible. Now my commute is mainly on I5 here in socal so it’s not as bad