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2/3 drop

Discussion in 'Street Trucks' started by mason33x, Feb 18, 2021.

  1. Apr 30, 2021 at 9:23 AM
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    BananaMan

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    Here's how close I am to my bumpstops on a 5/6 drop. 6DFB0301-F9C7-45EA-B053-DF2809BC5885.jpg2649228C-8B9C-4976-AA91-C698A8A99E99.jpg
     
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  2. May 16, 2021 at 2:58 PM
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    Ik it’s dumb but what weight reduction could I do
     
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  3. May 16, 2021 at 5:06 PM
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    Take out the bench seat, put in carbon fiber/composite buckets. Lightweight battery, lighter wheels, fiberglass fenders (they only make flared ones for prerunning so far I've checked) ceramic brakes, drilled/slotted rotors, delete the balance shafts in the engine, sais delete, remove your carpet and any interior trim plastic you don't mind missing, lose the spare tire and accompanying equipment, titanium exhaust, remove fender liners, black box mod, maybe an aftermarket steering wheel would be lighter, remove glovebox and anything in it, fiberglass/carbon fiber hood.
     
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  4. May 16, 2021 at 7:59 PM
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    Damn that’s a lot I’m just trying to make it a daily street truck
     
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  5. May 16, 2021 at 8:14 PM
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    You forgot the driver.
     
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  6. May 16, 2021 at 8:18 PM
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    I did realize I forgot to mention taking out the headliner. Also gutting the doors- taking the window mechanisms out and speakers as well. AC delete would also save some pounds and be true street truck status. This can go as extreme or mild as you want. The most practical would be removal of the spare tire and its winch, along with the bottle Jack and wrenches. Your spare tire is probably a different size from your current wheels so it wouldn't do you any good anyways.
     
  7. Jun 9, 2021 at 7:01 AM
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    How much would taking out the rear middle leaf drop my truck
     
  8. Jun 12, 2021 at 3:48 PM
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    Painted the gauge rings black gives whole different look D6F7D745-1619-4EB3-949B-25615019052D.jpg
     
  9. Jun 12, 2021 at 3:58 PM
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    Painted the gauge rings black gives whole different look
     
  10. Jun 14, 2021 at 12:53 PM
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    How you did that?? Got pic and

    Also update pic of.truck
     
  11. Sep 15, 2021 at 10:24 PM
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  12. Sep 16, 2021 at 1:40 AM
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    Looks sweet! What is that for a hood?
     
  13. Sep 16, 2021 at 7:40 AM
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  14. Sep 16, 2021 at 10:18 AM
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    It's a carbon fiber hood from Vis
     
  15. Sep 16, 2021 at 10:37 AM
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    How do you like it? Good fit and finish?
     
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    Yo , sic truck . I wanna do the same to my truck . Same color 2014 model . What products did you use to lower ? Also any idea how I could get a set of 19” Tesla turbine pattern rims to mount up ? Bolt pattern is different.
     
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  17. Sep 27, 2021 at 9:30 AM
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    I got 2 inch drop struts and 3 inch blocks soon to go lower about 4/5 or 4/6 drop
     
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  18. Oct 26, 2021 at 8:20 AM
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    Damn I did it C586BEF7-664C-487C-B550-29B7E0EEE7C4.jpg im Getting stuff done going lower soon
     
  19. Nov 24, 2021 at 12:03 AM
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    which brand struts and blocks? I have been searching for reliable links. Color match is my next step after lowering. I don't want to put my volks on just yet!
     
  20. Nov 24, 2021 at 5:41 AM
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    I got the blocks off of eBay lol I believe they are a brand called air bag it
     
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