finally DJM drop

[SpeedX]

i finally got my djm 3/4 on friday(april 30 2010) and got the ball joint press in so i started insatlling them the same day but didn't finish it cause i started late. i also bought a 3 inch drop blocks so that means i didn't use the 4 inch blocks and didn't notch my frame. i replaced the stock bumpstops with the djm low pro bumpstops. done installing them yesterday. when i was done installing them i went to a shop for alignment. it made it up but while they was reversing to give the truck back to me, the drivers side skirt hit the ramp so the clips broke:thumpdown: they said they will buy me a new one so i have to go back.

heres some pics:

my new set of ball joint

ball joints pressed in

stock

djm

the 3 inch blocks i bought

sorry i dont have a good pic of the finish product yet

Hey man, I looked over for your thread for the longest. I've been trying to get the lower and upper balljoints from my dealer, but they only seem to have the whole A-arm assemblies. Can you please tell me where you got them from, if I could have a part number, than it would be better.

 

[jaxchrisfla]

ebay.................

 

[Gonzo464]

yea, ebay would be best. Where I picked mine up.

Here's a set

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-FR...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[pinktaco]

that hella cheap damm ill order. one question how do you know what the top and bottom and which is left and right

 

[Gonzo464]

I think its the one with the rounded bushing the bottom one, i matched them up with the stock control arms.

 

[MaGicBaLooT8o8]

One other question. If I deceide to switch from SS to Djm, can I leave the coils alone and it'll be the same, or would the djm drop with the coils be lower than a 3 inch drop? Or do I have to replace the coils with stocks?

 

[blackx-runner]

The drop + the SS coils would be lower. And I believe it causes rubbing and alignment issues. You would want to go back to the stock length coils. Or you could find a lift spacer so that you get the increased spring rate of the SS without the additional drop.

 

[MaGicBaLooT8o8]

That sound right. Thanks:top:

 

[Sproulesxrunner]

Looks good man. How does it handle and ride with it lowered?

 

[pinktaco]

im stll lost man they both look the same to me

 

[MaGicBaLooT8o8]

One last question. Would I have to get my fenders rolled for the front? I plan on putting 19's

 

[pinktaco]

nooo depends how low in the front

 

[x ynot]

looks good grats

 

[OmiMiles]

Nice! I want to lower mine'

 

[Special K]

Any issues with vibrations in the 10-25 mph range?

 

[pinktaco]

is your a extra cab

 

[mr2mkii]

so at the end it is not a 3/4 kit but a 3/3 if you decided to use the 3 inches blocks for the rear isn't it?

just to make sure because I really like the look of your truck and I think it would look great on mine with my future 20's

is this the exact kit you bought? (in 3/3 version instead of 3/4) and with steel blocks instead of aluminium

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-0...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item53e4c0c95a

 

[*IrunnIt*]

^That's not it
This is what u need ----->http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=11

 

[mr2mkii]

^That's not it
This is what u need ----->http://www.tbssowners.com/store/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=11

thanks for the link but what about someone who doesn't want to notch the frame (same as this guy)

I doesn't want to notch my rear frame just want to go lower for the look and the handling.

Honestly the exact same kit as this guy have (but with steel blocks instead of aluminim) would be perfect. Truck looks good

Edit: just realised I copied/pasted the wrong link... was for 04-... this is the on I was talking about (but would like the 3 inches drop at the rear to avoid having to cut anywhere.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-1...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

[mixplate_xr]

thanks for the link but what about someone who doesn't want to notch the frame (same as this guy)

I doesn't want to notch my rear frame just want to go lower for the look and the handling.

Honestly the exact same kit as this guy have (but with steel blocks instead of aluminim) would be perfect. Truck looks good

Edit: just realised I copied/pasted the wrong link... was for 04-... this is the on I was talking about (but would like the 3 inches drop at the rear to avoid having to cut anywhere.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/05-1...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

if you don't wanna notch the back you can always just buy the front and buy the size appropriate steel blocks for the back separate.