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suspension or tires and wheels first?

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dssur   +1y
bags, because I cant count on all my fingers and toes hand how many times I have laughed at an idiot throwing shoulder and attitude in his truck when all it had was some 18" wheels and some speed paint on the plastic dash pieces.

Wheels last, its like icing on a cake. Just my opinion.
standardbyker88   +1y
well right now i have right about a grand. i know ill need alot more, but im doing it myself. ive made all the parts i need to make it bolt in up front. just need a notch, some raised stuff, few crossmembers, 4 link and the air management stuff. im gonna hardline it too, since i have most the stuff for that already. for now, if i can lay frame ill be happy. body drop it later. although, ive got 2 of these bodys so i might body drop one then swap it over....nahh...
standardbyker88   +1y
here is a shot of an rc from a few years ago at some show. this has been the biggest peice of inspiration to me in building it. i love the stance. wish i knew more about the thing.



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CCtuckinlexaniz   +1y
well i say wheels, cuz ull look cheap wit out rims!
CryingJoker   +1y
i say bags first i have a strong feeling u'll get tired of the rims u'd be rolling before u'd get tired of the bags just my thoughts though
standardbyker88   +1y
yeah, im pretty sure since i NEED tires, ill get some better stockers for cheap. later model 17s or something. better than what i have. and then do the bags. because to me, that truck i posted is fuckin awesome. and its just rollin on some later model stock ram wheels. 16s i think. maybe 17s. doesnt look that bad. and i wont be driving it very high unless i have to. thanks guys. i think ive got a plan now.
2dxmazda   +1y
from a shop stand point it is always better to have the rims and tires you plan on running first to set the bags up proper. you don't want to set the bags up and then later change the wheel size and realize you have to rebag the truck because you don't lay out now or you are not getting the lift you did on the old wheels...
standardbyker88   +1y
well whatever rim size i run with will be the overall size of my eventual nice wheels. so that wont be a factor. same with the backspacing. the only changes for that will be eventually a bigger rim and less sidewall. i plan to run around a 28-29" rear and a 27-28" front. im only going to 20s. i dont care about the big rim stuff. 20s are fine for me. who wants a bent 26 anyways? its my daily.
drtbiker182   +1y
bag it first, but remember to compinsate for the wheel/ tire size when u lay it out
toreadorxlt   +1y
bags first so you dont spend lots of money on wheels that dont even tuck.