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Old 11-02-2009, 08:04 PM   eBay Motors   #1 (permalink)
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How can i make my lift smaller

I have a 6" fabtech lift on my truck now and am running 37's on it and the stance looks great but i want to run 35's so my fuel mileage will be a little better but with the lift 35's look kind of small so how can i lower my lift to make it like a 4" where 35's will look perfect do i just but different size blocks in the back if i do that i dont want the front to sit up higher i want it to be level let me guys know what you think.
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Old 11-02-2009, 08:24 PM   eBay Motors   #2 (permalink)
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in the rear would be easy to lower it but up front is a dif story, that crossmember on your kit is made to exactly that height. in the world of trucks there are always always guys wanting to go bigger, my advice is find someone with your same truck and a 4" kit and im sure ull have an easy time finding someone to trade. then ull both get a solid kit.
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Old 11-02-2009, 09:33 PM   eBay Motors   #3 (permalink)
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You maybe able to take out 1" or more with a torsion bars adjust in the front, getting the frontend raked down a bit should help with MPG

also running an A/T will make a big difference
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Old 11-02-2009, 09:38 PM   eBay Motors   #4 (permalink)
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I see truck with 6 inch lifts all the time with 35's and it looks fine. Your mind is just set on 37's give it a week or 2 and your eyes will adjust so to speak
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Old 11-02-2009, 09:43 PM   eBay Motors   #5 (permalink)
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I see truck with 6 inch lifts all the time with 35's and it looks fine. Your mind is just set on 37's give it a week or 2 and your eyes will adjust so to speak
Yeah i had 35's on it before it didnt look horrible or anything it just didnt look as good as i wanted it to with the 6" lift on there the 37's look great with the 35's IMO there was just to much of a gap so i just wanted to lower it a little bit and put the 35's on there and maybe get a mile or 2 per gallon back
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Old 11-02-2009, 09:46 PM   eBay Motors   #6 (permalink)
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get 26 inch spinners YO!!
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Old 11-02-2009, 09:50 PM   eBay Motors   #7 (permalink)
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Get 2" blocks for the rear and lower your torsion bars up front.
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