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View Poll Results: What do you think?

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  • Stay LOW....

    16 55.17%
  • Get HIGH....

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    Default Should I or Shouldn't I???

    M'kay. I am "considering" removing my drop (3/4) getting some beefy tires for my Titans and then putting belltech 1" lift shocks on the front of my truck to level it out. I might also do the 1" hockey puck body lift and put z71 flares on it. My truck would go from this:




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    I don't hate my lowered truck....I just get bored easily.

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    I like the way it looks lowered, but lifted does look awesome.
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    I voted low because it looks good as a street truck, especially if you chrome rims. The roll pan is nice too. I believe only hard-core off roading 4x4 trucks should be lifted. With your smaller engine, it would slow you down with those big rubber wheels and lift. It happened to my 4.3L V6 when I got 22". It's your choice, but I voted to keep it low and add new rims and a sweet stereo system

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    gotta agree with dan... Your truck looks great the way it i, but I like lifted stuff and the lifted one looks pretty sweet especially with the black wheels
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    No way dude, it looks awesome how it is!
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    more like a sewing machine motor ...looks great the way it is
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    I like the lifted look, but as most have said "it sure looks good now". The other thing to consider, with gas prices as high as they are, with larger tires and more ground clearance your mpg will more than likely go down. Good luck!
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    man that truck looks GOOD the way it is... good luck on your choice

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    I vote to go low unless you do a lot of off roading. if you spend more time on the street, it is always a good idea to stay low. this will increase driveability by decreasing the hight of your vehicle which lowers your center of gravity which helps with handling in turns.

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    yeah...mpg is definitely a concern these days!!!

    Thanks for all the comments, guys...

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