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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    lowering a dodge

    O.H.surfboards
    O.H.surfboards


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    Post by O.H.surfboards Wed Aug 22, 2012 7:53 am

    Hey dodge man any pictures of your progress?
    Brent
    dodge man
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    Post by dodge man Thu Aug 23, 2012 12:41 pm

    hi brent, its so hot out in my drive way to get started on the rear, last night i tried to remove the u bolts and there so tight even with a pipe on a braker bar, so i just picked up new u bolts and tonight when the sun goes down i'll cut off the old bolts and remove 2 leaves from each side, then i can take a final measurement and some pictures, keeping my fingers crosed that it will then fit in the garage,
    O.H.surfboards
    O.H.surfboards


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    Post by O.H.surfboards Thu Aug 23, 2012 7:56 pm

    Nice! Can't wait to see the new and improved stance, and hope it fits in your garage!
    dodge man
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    Post by dodge man Sat Aug 25, 2012 5:44 pm

    finaly finished, i have a drop of 2'' in the front its 26'' and the rear droped 2 1/2'' its 25 3/4'' now i'll take pictures tomorrow, still cant get it in the garage i'm going to make my garage opening 4'' higher, should be easier than lowering the van, lol
    Stoopid john
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    Post by Stoopid john Sat Aug 25, 2012 6:01 pm

    The 2 1/2 drop in the rear is from the lower two leaves out? I'm might try mine in the morning.
    dodge man
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    Post by dodge man Sun Aug 26, 2012 5:06 am

    mine had only 5 leave springs on the back, with removeing the 2 lower leaves from each side and the rest of the spacer that was all crumbled up, it gave me 2 1/2'' drop in the rear,i supose i should have replace the crumbled spacers with 1/2'' new spacers i'll take some pictures today
    O.H.surfboards
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    Post by O.H.surfboards Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:56 am

    Maybe down the line you can run some smaller series tires, that should almost give you an extra 1" or 2
    Stoopid john
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    Post by Stoopid john Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:03 am

    I did mine this morning, mine has 6 leaves and i removed the bottom 2. It only lowered the rear 7/8 of an inch.

    A lot of work for little gain (or loss).

    I have the spring perches here.... Rolling Eyes
    dodge man
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    Post by dodge man Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:21 am

    i only have 3 leaves in mine now, if you remove one more it should drop another 1'' or 1 1/2''
    dodge man
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    Post by dodge man Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:46 am

    it looks lowering - lowering a dodge - Page 2 01610lowering - lowering a dodge - Page 2 01911much better now,
    blackace
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    Post by blackace Sun Aug 26, 2012 7:13 pm

    Welcome to the site. I am in Ohio also, around Lima area. If you are ever up in the area, let me know, would love to get together and chat.
    dodge man
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    Post by dodge man Mon Aug 27, 2012 12:58 pm

    same to you, i live in toronto just north of steubenville,
    dodge man
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    Post by dodge man Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:20 pm

    worked all day but i cut out 4'' on my garage door header, and raised the door track, added a 4'' board to the bottom of the door, now i can finally put my van in the garage, yeha,,

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