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drop bracket questions

Discussion in 'Suspension' started by Xer0 SiN, May 19, 2013.

  1. May 19, 2013 at 1:47 AM
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    Xer0 SiN

    Xer0 SiN [OP] Well-Known Member

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    this and that...
    im not trying to stir the pot or open a heated debate on which better, or why; just looking for some useful answers or some insight.


    just a brief overview. ive finally gave in to the peer pressure and decided on going drop bracket lol. as some of you may know i have a full icon setup with a dakar leaf pack in the rear. icon 3.5 extended travel coilovers, icon ucas, icon 2.5 smooth body rear shocks, dakar leaf pack w/extra overload leaf. i laid the money down on this setup because i didnt forsee me going higher than this...well things change. it might seem like im backtracking, but in reality i can re-use everything i have right now with the exception of my rear shocks. ive decided on going with the procomp basic kit. since im gonna drop the cash on this expense and i already have the means to. i want to go higher than the projected 6". the truck currently sits at 3.5" in the front and 5" in the rear. could i just use a 3" block in the rear and adjust the coilovers accordingly to get me to my desired height? i dont mind a little rake (ie: 7" front, 8" rear) to help the cv angles to stay at a more neutral angle. i bought the extended brake lines already. is there anything else i would need? my truck goes in on the 29th and im trying to get the small parts i may need before then. sorry so long but any help will be appreciated.

    on a side note: i asked this in the 6" thread but got buried quick LOL. i saw a few stompin tacos still with the oem skid plate. i would like to utilize mine, even though its gonna do othing but sit pretty ;). does the oem skid still bolt up once you go drop bracket or do you have to fab it for it to fit?
     
  2. May 19, 2013 at 3:15 AM
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    Mine still fits as is, no fab. I have BDS 6 inch.
     
  3. May 19, 2013 at 2:00 PM
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    this and that...
    buck: right on man, thanks for the info.

    gonna bump my post for more answer and while im at it, i have another question. i noticed people saying that 17" wheels are the minimum wheel size to run with a drop bradket lift unless your running spacers. i was wondering if 16x10 with a -25mm (4.5") bs would be able to fit without spacers since its more aggressive than other wheels that would normally need the spacers for to clear. thanks in advance.
     
  4. May 19, 2013 at 3:53 PM
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    i have a 6 inch tuff country. i bought a 16x10 rim. went to slap em on and they hit tie rods. right now i have 17in rims and run a a huge spacer. i think 2.25in its huge and i rub everything tears the shit out of the truck. if i were you dont go 6 ruins trucks.
     
  5. May 19, 2013 at 5:25 PM
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    this and that...
    man fellas, you guys making me rethink my decision LOL. thank you though. this is the kind of answers im looking for. good, bad, i want it all.
     
  6. May 19, 2013 at 5:28 PM
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    You should long travel it instead...way more useful
     
  7. May 19, 2013 at 10:13 PM
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    I wouldn't say it ruins trucks, you just gotta do it right, no offense to anyone.

    I only know about my lift, again BDS 6 inch. That said I have 18x9 inch rims with 4.5 back spacing no spacer, XD Monsters, wrapped with 33x12.5 tires. I have no rubbing, not even on full compression with wheel turned. Ppl get rubbing because they try to ride on tires that are too big. If I went with 35s like they recommend I'd have rubbing.
    Btw ill mention BDS has a no questions asked warranty, if a part brakes they replace it. I go wheeling at Rausch creek often and push the limits, it's strong trust me. On the other hand the bump stops that come with the kit are huge, I got some low pro ones from Amazon, worth it.

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  8. May 19, 2013 at 11:48 PM
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    this and that...
    you truck looks good man. honestly i was gonna stay with 33s. i WANTED to stay with a 16" wheel since i already have the tires (not even 300 miles on them) and was gonna get those 16x10s, but now i think ill just move up to 18x9 or 20x10. i really like the bfd wheels but the backspace is 5" and not too sure if they would clear or not.
     
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  9. May 19, 2013 at 11:57 PM
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    Tysin I have NIB Spidertrax spacers & a 3" block LMK...btw missed u and you xB at the track today...
     
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  10. May 20, 2013 at 12:01 AM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    If your dead set on the 6"+ lift then go for it OP, I was in a similar situation to you.

    BDS makes a decent kit(love mine) or go stg 1 any kit and swap full length C/O's/new rear springs(desired height) for a decent ride and very mild cv angles


    Best of luck, Once you cut the x member theres no looking back without some fab work.
     
  11. May 20, 2013 at 12:01 AM
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    Thanks man :)

    My tires were still fairly new when I switched too. I sold them and the factory wheels on craigs list, so it wasn't a total loss.

    Also keep in mind, you get what you pay for. If you buy some cheap ass lift, that's exactly what your gonna have. Cheaper to do it right the first time then to do it all over again a 2nd time.
     
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  12. May 20, 2013 at 12:09 AM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    X2 Nice truck!
    BDS also comes with a skid

    What front bumps did you buy btw??

    .
     
  13. May 20, 2013 at 12:51 AM
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    Thanks black! And yes the skid plate is nice.

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    These ones :)

    Though the ones they sent me were black not red, I don't really care.
     
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    Here's a pic of them installed

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    My bad on double post
     
  15. May 20, 2013 at 2:24 AM
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    Another option like the bds is the zone kit which the 2 are very similar. On the 4" and 6" they are the same bracketry just that the 6" they give you a small preload spacer that goes between the top of coil and top hat. Both have the same 4" spacer on top of the coil. I run the zone 4" and got the bilsteins up front set @ .85 and also changed my leaf pack so sitting at 5" front and 4" rear and also running 18 x 10 w 4.5 and 33's and no rubbing. I also did alot of research before going with this set up cause I didn't want to do any cab mount chop and I wanted to have the adjustability to go a lil higher if I wanted . I think 33's are a good fit for a 6" or 5" in my case.
     
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  16. May 20, 2013 at 3:07 PM
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    this and that...
    just a quick update. i was under the impression that i would be able to utilize my icon pieces with my new drop bracket lift, and i can...but i never took into account that the fronts would be using a strut spacer. thats the look that i was trying to avoid. i ended up ordering the icon 6" coilover with the 700# spring. i hae to order the rear 6" 2.5 body shock at adifferent time since the overall price is rising FAST LOL. so in reality, im replacing the icon setup with less rhan 300 miles on them. talk about backtracking!
     
  17. May 20, 2013 at 4:55 PM
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    Nice thats what I should look at, the orig. bumps were to big imo

    Nice :popcorn:
     
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    Would the fox coilovers be considered "full length" I love my BDS kit as well but wanted to do a few things like new UCA & LCA, leaf packs instead of blocks... Etc. just talked to fox and I could get an extra few inches of travel with a new shaft and ditch the built in spacer. < would that be necessary. They said they would do it for 100 bucks but I have to send my coilovers to them for about a week, plus shipping time
     
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    Blacktacoma23 If your tires don't rub you can fit bigger tires

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    This might have answered one of my long lingering ?'s

    I was going to have mine rebuilt soon and was going to look if there was something limiting the shock. I would definitely pay for it imo.
     
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    Yeah you can use the main body and coil, but the shaft (chrome rod) and the spacer need to be removed and the shaft replaced with a longer piece
     
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