Lowering a 2nd gen - Competition Diesel.Com

Cumminsfever · 08-02-2012, 07:08 AM

I am positive I saw threads on how to lower a 2nd gen dodge. After searching for a few days, and trying to utilise the search function, I came up empty. So if anyone can point me to previous threads on this, please feel free.

I want to lower the 99 dodge in my sig. Hoping for at least 2 inches, possibly even 4. But the bump stop on the front axle is only 4 inches from hitting. So, I need help from those who have done this, and can point me in the correct direction.

Thanks guys!

*Smokem* · 08-02-2012, 07:15 AM

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dotson90 · 08-02-2012, 07:20 AM

Lowered my 2nd Gen Reg Cab 4x4

lorendiesel5.9 · 08-02-2012, 10:51 AM

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Cumminsfever · 08-02-2012, 11:23 AM

Thanx guys!

Cummin_un_glued · 08-04-2012, 03:48 PM

i done mine a few weeks ago after talking with mike about his. i ended up cutting 3/4 of a wrap off of the bottom of the front coils. which left me 2" between the bump stops and axle. in the rear i took the block out and the overload off of the top. i ordered some 2wd ubolts from LMC truck. it now sits 3/8" higher in the front then the back. and its 4 3/4" lower in the back and about 3" lower in the front compaired to stock.

RickFox · 08-04-2012, 04:05 PM

I lowered mine. Cut one full coil out of the front, then pulled the block out of rear and left the full set of springs in the rear. I have a set of 305/50/20 terra grapplers on there.

Cummin_un_glued · 08-04-2012, 04:23 PM

looks good man. with the full coil gone how much compression travel do you have? right now i kinda like the 3/8" nose up rake for racing. weight transfer is pretty good.

on my above post by overload i actually ment the helper spring on the top not the main overload spring on the bottom, sorry for any confusion.

RickFox · 08-04-2012, 04:50 PM

I don't know how much compression I have, but i have yet to bottom out on the bump stop. The rear i left in the overload springs too, mostly because of the length of the u-bolts I got. I like the ride a lot, I wish it had a little bit of take but that is just how it worked out.

Cummin_un_glued · 08-04-2012, 06:08 PM

i havnt felt mine bottom out yet either even at 115mph hard shutdowns. i would take it on down but i finally got this thing to leave the line good so i'm leaving it alone. i plan to 4 link the rear of it later on maybe this winter so then i might fix the rake to level. i too had to take the "camper special" springs off of the top because the 2wd ubolts wouldnt have been long enough.

08-02-2012, 07:08 AM	#1
Cumminsfever Name: Cumminsfever Title: Steering wheel holder Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 745	Lowering a 2nd gen I am positive I saw threads on how to lower a 2nd gen dodge. After searching for a few days, and trying to utilise the search function, I came up empty. So if anyone can point me to previous threads on this, please feel free. I want to lower the 99 dodge in my sig. Hoping for at least 2 inches, possibly even 4. But the bump stop on the front axle is only 4 inches from hitting. So, I need help from those who have done this, and can point me in the correct direction. Thanks guys! __________________ 1999 Dodge Qc Sb Sport black 4x4 auto, p-pump, 35/40& ht3b. 1992 GMC K1500 4bt. Once made 496hp. Always broke. Now ve-pumped and made 360hp with 12mm pump. 1994 Chevy K1500 3.8 vm i6 idi hx30/hx52 Never judge a man's horsepower by his exhaust

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Cumminsfever Name: Cumminsfever Title: Steering wheel holder Status: Not Here Join Date: Mar 2009 Member`s Gallery Posts: 745	Thanx guys! __________________ 1999 Dodge Qc Sb Sport black 4x4 auto, p-pump, 35/40& ht3b. 1992 GMC K1500 4bt. Once made 496hp. Always broke. Now ve-pumped and made 360hp with 12mm pump. 1994 Chevy K1500 3.8 vm i6 idi hx30/hx52 Never judge a man's horsepower by his exhaust

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RickFox Name: RickFox Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,232	I lowered mine. Cut one full coil out of the front, then pulled the block out of rear and left the full set of springs in the rear. I have a set of 305/50/20 terra grapplers on there. __________________ 2015 Low N Show Dually COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM Bringing the BEST together.

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RickFox Name: RickFox Title: Too Much Time Status: Not Here Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Member`s Gallery Posts: 1,232	I don't know how much compression I have, but i have yet to bottom out on the bump stop. The rear i left in the overload springs too, mostly because of the length of the u-bolts I got. I like the ride a lot, I wish it had a little bit of take but that is just how it worked out. __________________ 2015 Low N Show Dually COMPETITIONDIESEL.COM Bringing the BEST together.