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Old Feb 10, 2010 | 12:51 AM
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Exclamation i want to get low!

im going to do the 3''-4'' kit and want to know if my leaf springs are gonna be an issue and also will i need to buy different shocks ????
 
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 01:04 AM
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are you doing a spring/block drop?
or spindles springs leafs and blocks?

if you are doing blocks in the rear then stock shocks are okay, stiffer shocks would be better but you dont need shorter shocks, unless you use drop leafs

def get the drop shocks for the front though if you use springs
 
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yeah i am going with the spring/block kit, cool so my leaf springs will be fine right, i was thinking they were gonna scrape?
 
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what size tires are you running?
 
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 01:21 AM
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16 inch iroc's
 
Old Feb 10, 2010 | 01:33 AM
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should be okay

with a 50 series tire the mounting plate will be low but you should be okay
 
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cool, thanx for all the help it was greatly appreciated.
 
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