JustPlaneChris
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- Austin, TX
- Vehicle Year
- 1998
- Make / Model
- Mazda
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- 4.0 OHV
- Transmission
- Manual
Hi good TRS folks!
I'm in the middle of a 'resto-mod' of my 98 B4000, and just purchased wheels and tires for it. They're getting installed today!
I chose a 235/50-18 tire for it, since that gave me the closest match to stock diameter.
My plan was a mild drop using the DJM 2/3 kit, but now that I've done more reading about that one it seems like it'll have a crappy ride, bad suspension geometry, and possibly sit low in the back. I don't want ANY of those things.
So, I started looking at the 4/5 kit. Honestly, it looks "too low" to my eye, I admit I'm one who never really liked the slammed minitruck look. (sorry, don't mean to offend, just my opinion). But, I figured since it gets good reviews about the ride, alignment, and rake, it might be doable.
Then I read a post in another forum where someone had bad tire rubbing issues in the front with the exact size tire I've purchased. That's a no-go for me!
So that brings me right back to square one. I guess my choices are:
1. Leave the stock suspension height and just install good sway bars and shocks
2. Try my luck with the 2/3 kit and see if it has all the issues I've read about
3. Try my luck with the 4/5 kit and see if my tires rub
Any advice guys?
I'm in the middle of a 'resto-mod' of my 98 B4000, and just purchased wheels and tires for it. They're getting installed today!
I chose a 235/50-18 tire for it, since that gave me the closest match to stock diameter.
My plan was a mild drop using the DJM 2/3 kit, but now that I've done more reading about that one it seems like it'll have a crappy ride, bad suspension geometry, and possibly sit low in the back. I don't want ANY of those things.
So, I started looking at the 4/5 kit. Honestly, it looks "too low" to my eye, I admit I'm one who never really liked the slammed minitruck look. (sorry, don't mean to offend, just my opinion). But, I figured since it gets good reviews about the ride, alignment, and rake, it might be doable.
Then I read a post in another forum where someone had bad tire rubbing issues in the front with the exact size tire I've purchased. That's a no-go for me!
So that brings me right back to square one. I guess my choices are:
1. Leave the stock suspension height and just install good sway bars and shocks
2. Try my luck with the 2/3 kit and see if it has all the issues I've read about
3. Try my luck with the 4/5 kit and see if my tires rub
Any advice guys?
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