what should i change? steering/suspension wise?

[Brandon X]

Body lifts can be had for around $150 at many places, and you might be able to do it yourself.

 

[riviera rider]

talked to my body guy at work hes gonna do the lift and all my suspension parts at the same time ill just get all this done along with my brakes before i paint it. no point in painting a truck if it cant stop right?


thanks guys i appreciate it! hope to have all this done within the month of january maybe even get it into paint early febuary! ill keep you guys updated

 

[718frankb]

the adapters are made of spun aluminum i bet they will snap off under stress,and if the tires hit the wheel wells you'll probally crease a fender or two- it looks dope though-

 

[riviera rider]

well im cutting any where it touches, i want to be able to do u turns like the rims arent even on. i can not stand when tires hit on anything the noise and feel is bone chilling to me so after the lift if they still hit any where them places will be cut out of the way

 

[Brandon X]

Make sure to post pics when it's finished! I'm thinking about putting on some 20's or 22's for spring/summer if I find a good enough deal on craigslist.

 

[haks310]

Make sure to post pics when it's finished! I'm thinking about putting on some 20's or 22's for spring/summer if I find a good enough deal on craigslist.

20s are too small....I know

 

[Brandon X]

20s are too small....I know

Will I was thinking 20's with a good amount of tread.

 

[riviera rider]

i got some 22s with less than 1000 miles on them brand new pretty much still not a scratch on them with 305 40 22 tires

im 20 minutes south of chicago if you aint to far in michigan get at me!!! 1000$!!!

if you can let me know for sure tomorrow early as possible i got someone that offered me lower and i mite take it cuz xmas put me over! but if you want them ill hold em down mite even drop the price a lil

 

[DJTricky]

i got some 22s with less than 1000 miles on them brand new pretty much still not a scratch on them with 305 40 22 tires

im 20 minutes south of chicago if you aint to far in michigan get at me!!! 1000$!!!

if you can let me know for sure tomorrow early as possible i got someone that offered me lower and i mite take it cuz xmas put me over! but if you want them ill hold em down mite even drop the price a lil

pm sent lol

 

[riviera rider]

well i sold the 22s already lol and just ordered me up a performance accessories 3" body lift kit for 204$ i would have bought all my steering shit im swapping this weekend but i got a set of 22" dub cream rims for my girls 99 regal for a steal, i traded some shit and gave him a couple hundred bucks, so looks like ill be getting the steering components and brake upgrade next week or two now. heres some pics of the 28s on it for the test fitment!!!

 

[MOBmentality]

its a good looking 28.. i dont know why people spew so much negativity about adapters.. just take the time to make sure you keep them tight.. the offset is a lil high for my taste (the ONE flaw to using adapters to make a wheel work that wasnt bought specifically for your vehicle) But it sounds like you got a sick ass deal and im sure it will turn a hell of a summer profit!!!

 

[riviera rider]

ya, on the back they arent bad at all but with the 4x4 the front wheels poke out a little more than i like, but i cant complain once its all done and painted ill be happy with everything. hopefully within a month or two ill have it ready to get the interior redone!

 

[MOBmentality]

i dont know about where youre at but here in FLA the bowlegged look sells better in the donk market anyway..

 

[Narco]

i saw a donk w/ 30s on it the other day...he could barely make a left turn!

 

[DJTricky]

ok i have a question, lol i have not been following this all that much, did you swap from a 6 lug to an 8?



also, you know they dont stick out all that much, you could probably do a nice set of fender flares and make it fit fairly flush

 

[MOBmentality]

Noooo its not that they are out tooo far... just from the perspective of a dude who like his stuff to tuck or be stanced.. they poke a lil much for me... but like i said.. the Donk market here LOVES that look..

 

[riviera rider]

too be honest they dont poke that much at all, the rear poke maybe 1.5" out side of the top of the wheel well and the fronts poke maybe another 1" to 1.5" more due to the adapters

no i didnt do the conversion to 8 lug i bought adapters, i tryed everything to do the front i would have had to cut and weld on shit, nothing was interchangable from the 2500 or 3500 series trucks every measurement i took was totally off.

but im upgrading brakes and changing all the tierods/idlerarm/pitman arms ball joints and doing all the shocks

should have all that and the lift done this month, then ill see how ****** it is up here in chicago and decide if i want to paint over winter or not!