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Thanks guys!

 

I haven't done anything else yet and I probably won't until next spring.  The cold weather really kills my motivation.  

I'll probably do leather interior in the spring and at the same time tear the interior out and Dynamat everything and install some audio stuff. I've had a JLAudio Powered Micro sub for 6 months now but haven't had time to start the project.  I'll gather some more stuff and plan to do it all in the spring.  

 

I still need to drop it another inch in the front and 2 in the back for it to look better with 22s.  I should have went with 20s so I can leave it this height.  

 

I'll be leaving the bench in it, I'm not too much of a fan of center consoles in regular cabs, but that's just me.  

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So this came in today   

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So my new manifold showed up today, (in a Roush Racing box ) so I got the installed finished.  Pretty straight forward, here's a bunch of pictures.       Intake  

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Ordered this truck from the dealer I work at towards the end of September and it came in on Monday. 2017 RC Z71. 5.3 flex fuel engine. Not sure what I plan to do with it yet. I want to lower it

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Thanks guys!
 
I haven't done anything else yet and I probably won't until next spring.  The cold weather really kills my motivation.  
I'll probably do leather interior in the spring and at the same time tear the interior out and Dynamat everything and install some audio stuff. I've had a JLAudio Powered Micro sub for 6 months now but haven't had time to start the project.  I'll gather some more stuff and plan to do it all in the spring.  
 
I still need to drop it another inch in the front and 2 in the back for it to look better with 22s.  I should have went with 20s so I can leave it this height.  
 
I'll be leaving the bench in it, I'm not too much of a fan of center consoles in regular cabs, but that's just me.  
Go with the 20s and send the 22s to me for Christmas maybe? I sure wouldn't deny such gift.

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4 minutes ago, SirenRed16 said:

Go with the 20s and send the 22s to me for Christmas maybe? I sure wouldn't deny such gift.

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I got such a deal on those I couldn't turn them down.  I have 700 bucks in the wheels and tires.  

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So apparently I can order coffee and donuts from my truck now :lol:

 

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I got such a deal on those I couldn't turn them down.  I have 700 bucks in the wheels and tires.  
Where did you find those wheels with tires for $700? Everywhere I look is 1400+ just for the wheels :cry:

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2 hours ago, lovelessjl said:

Where did you find those wheels with tires for $700? Everywhere I look is 1400+ just for the wheels :cry:

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There was about a dozen or so sets of these one ebay back over the summer for 700 shipped. They were all used but looked brand new.  I grabbed a set when I saw them since I knew I would never find them at that price again any time soon.  I got the tires free at work, I hate them but they were free.  I'll buy a set of performance tires later on.  

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2,299 miles.  Started installing an axle flip kit today.  

 

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Got a little more of the flip kit done today. My kit won't be here until Friday but I wanted to finish getting everything removed and cut so when the parts come in I can just install them and finish it up.  

 

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Finished the flip kit.  it's sitting a 2/5 right now which is making the front 1/2" higher than the rear.  It's ok though, my front drop spindles will be here next week, and I doubt I'll drive it in the meantime.  

 

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Finished the flip kit.  it's sitting a 2/5 right now which is making the front 1/2" higher than the rear.  It's ok though, my front drop spindles will be here next week, and I doubt I'll drive it in the meantime.  
 
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Sweet looking truck man. Mines not the z71 but I working toward your direction. 2f910a45e3cdf2de7810390da4998eef.jpg4163cc05f6d69605d29e984b646e2819.jpg


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On 3/23/2018 at 3:49 PM, qwank said:

Finished the flip kit.  it's sitting a 2/5 right now which is making the front 1/2" higher than the rear.  It's ok though, my front drop spindles will be here next week, and I doubt I'll drive it in the meantime.  

 

Looks awesome, what spindles are you going with? 

I also have the 2" drop shocks on the front of my 4x4 and would like to get it down another inch atleast but its hard to figure out what spindles i can use the the 4x4. 

Mcgaughys seems to show I would need control arms as well, not really wanting to spend $1000+ just to lower it a little more haha 

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Thanks! 

 

I went with Belltech spindles, they are around $280 for the pair. I used an ebay coupon and got 15% off. 

 

I know you can't use spindles with some spring cups on factory shocks because the cups hit the axle on a 4x4, but I'm using belltech drop shocks and the cups only sit about 3/4"lowrr than the stock cups, so I should have plenty of room. DSC_0280.thumb.JPG.c0017813189e7feed4f727009ee2b6e7.JPG

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Thanks! 
 
I went with Belltech spindles, they are around $280 for the pair. I used an ebay coupon and got 15% off. 
 
I know you can't use spindles with some spring cups on factory shocks because the cups hit the axle on a 4x4, but I'm using belltech drop shocks and the cups only sit about 3/4"lowrr than the stock cups, so I should have plenty of room. DSC_0280.thumb.JPG.c0017813189e7feed4f727009ee2b6e7.JPG
The only thing you need to pay close attention to is the upper ball joint. On the mcgaughys spindles, there is a recessed pocket for the nut and you have to cut the remainder of the stud even with the nut. This is to clear the large knuckle on the cv axles. I'll see if I can get a pic shortly so you can see it.

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Looks like I should have plenty of room to clear the axle too.  I don't think my spindles have a recess for the nut.  should be interesting 

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