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Old 03-07-2011, 08:23 AM
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i just got in my djm beams for the front, i wanna know how hard its goin to be to install, and should i just replace my ball joints and stuff to? and the rear from what ive read isnt that hard, i have the djm flip kit, i only have 1 day to put all of it on cuz of work and everything, and my ranger is my daily driver, so if i start at like 8 in the morning should i finish the whole thing?
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Old 03-07-2011, 11:33 AM
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if you dont run into any problems, like i did (took me about 2 full days), you should have it in a day, and yes i would replace the ball joints
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Old 03-08-2011, 05:42 AM
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what problems did u run into? the whole thing seems pretty easy
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Old 03-08-2011, 07:02 AM
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rusted bolts, things like that
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Old 03-09-2011, 05:47 AM
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o ok yea ive got a torch ready to heat them bolts up lol and ive been sprayin pb blaster on them all week so hopefully that helps out a bit
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Old 03-09-2011, 06:56 AM
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good luck man, hope it goes smooth
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Old 03-10-2011, 07:47 PM
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Ok so I got the rear done, but the front I guess the bottom ball joint screw that the beam just sits on, I couldn't get the beam off, that bolt seems stuck idk what to do, someone pls help me idk how to get itoff, and my tie rod broke soooo I'm with out a car till this gets done
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Old 03-14-2011, 05:12 AM
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i finally got it lall finished last nite, the only problem is i have to go to a way smaller tire in the front cuz the front tires are rubbing real bad, so i still cant drive it but other wise it looks great, but the rear definetly dropped more then 4 in, idk y but it did
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Old 03-14-2011, 06:57 AM
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LOL well.........where are the pics?
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Old 03-23-2011, 05:09 PM
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Default Re: lowering questions

If I drop the back of my truck 4-5 inches. How much will I have to drop my front end? And what is the best way to go about this?
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Old 03-24-2011, 07:10 AM
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you would want at least 3 inches on the front so its sits level, best way is just coil springs
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Old 03-24-2011, 04:42 PM
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Do you have to put a shorter shock also?
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Old 03-24-2011, 05:03 PM
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yes, you will need lowering shocks
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