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Old 09-17-2010, 09:23 PM
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I dont need any smartass comments about what a truck should be used for and blah blah, If you can help GREAT. If not then just keep it to yourself its my truck so save it. With that said, how much should a kit run for my truck for front and back. I dont want hydrolics just bags so I can raise, lower or keep at stock height whenever I want. Just interested to see how much it runs and what is reasonable.
 
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Old 09-17-2010, 09:39 PM
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Old 09-17-2010, 09:50 PM
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Question how low do you wanna go.
 
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Old 09-17-2010, 10:27 PM
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Why go down with a pickup when you can go up with a crown vic!! Spent your money all wrong bro

 
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Old 09-17-2010, 11:21 PM
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Talking Now THAT made me laugh! Ridiculous!

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Old 09-17-2010, 11:24 PM
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Boy, what an additude right off the hop!
 
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Old 09-18-2010, 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by F-amous150
I dont need any smartass comments about what a truck should be used for and blah blah, If you can help GREAT. If not then just keep it to yourself its my truck so save it. With that said, how much should a kit run for my truck for front and back. I dont want hydrolics just bags so I can raise, lower or keep at stock height whenever I want. Just interested to see how much it runs and what is reasonable.
 
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I can't answer your question, but I do like the headlights you have on your truck. Very Nice!
 
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Old 09-18-2010, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by agdaniels
Why go down with a pickup when you can go up with a crown vic!! Spent your money all wrong bro

ROFLMAO!!!
You must have been down in Augusta, that c%*p is ALL over here...even seen a lil' 2 door Audi up like that...
*still LMAO*
 
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Old 09-18-2010, 02:01 AM
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if you want a bolt on kit go with the air ride technologies air struts
 
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Old 09-18-2010, 07:44 AM
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Boy, what an additude right off the hop!
Yup, I thought so to.
 
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Old 09-18-2010, 01:07 PM
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1fast4.6 - I dont need it on the ground of anything, I mean just as low as it can go without cutting wheel wells and all that. I just want to be able to adjust it when and how I want....lower, raise (when towing), keep at stock height...all that whenever I need be.



agdaniels- haha yea I should just trade it in now for that, way more appealing




dlenkewich - Thats what happens when there are so many *******s on here that think they know the purpose of everyones truck. Not everyone buys a truck to go mudding and raise the hell out of it. And ive seen those comments time and time again, so no attitude just simply saying I dont want to hear it. You would know when I have an attitude, trust me.
 
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Old 09-18-2010, 02:01 PM
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On the front you can use ridetech air strut. And to get a little more use the drop lca's. And for the rear you would not "HAVE" to notch it but It would work way better. And use their rear link kit.
 
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Old 09-19-2010, 11:06 AM
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There's a couple of ways you could do this. Like someone else said, it depends on how low you want to go, and how much $$$ you have to spend. Are you doing the work yourself, or paying a shop to do it? Thats a huge part of the $$. If doing yourself, do you have welding capabilities......if so you can save even more out back. Bolt on kits are more expensive.

You need to figure the cost for 4 bags, 8 valves, 2 compressors, 1 tank, 1 switchbox, all the lines and fittings, 4 drop shocks, 4 link kit, c-notch kit, bag brackets and shock relocation hardware, notch cover......etc.

I suggest you do some homework first, you can start here www.suicidedoors.com and www.fbirides.com

I've been doing this a long time, have bagged quite a few of my trucks(although never a fullsize), and even more trucks for customers. One common thing I find is that people generally underestimate the scale of a properly bagged truck, which means the price. So they try to cut corners or only lower it a little bit........6mos later they rip everything out make the truck lay frame, and completely re-do the suspension, which ends up costing them way more than if they would have just bit the bullet and set it up right from the start. Trust me, it won't be low enough til the rockers are on the ground. Might as well just start there, you'll get tired of rubbing eventually and do it anyway.

I tend to order most of my stuff from suicidedoors. Start with this kit, http://www.suicidedoors.com/air-mana...ement-kit-1-12 then add everything else. Go with slam specialties bags, viair compressors, and SMC or Parker valves. You may not need 1/2" valves and lines, but like I said before.....you'll want them eventually. Slow switches suck.

If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me. tdelbert10@gmail.com
 

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Old 09-19-2010, 04:35 PM
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Have you thought about just doing a 'standard' drop (2/4 or 3/5, whatever floats your boat) and then adding 'helper' bags in the rear to level it out when towing?

That's my current plan, though I don't even have my truck yet, so I haven't exactly done a lot of research...
 


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