DJM Lowering Kit Install On 1996 F-150
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- -A brief description on how I installed the 3/5 lowering kit from DJM suspension on my 1996 Ford F-150
-Part #DJM3000 DJMsuspension.com
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I just bough a 95 f150 and this is what im doing im jist stoned and wanted to watch videos lol
Me too, do it i finally just bought it now i gotta throw it on
@@colossalnetwork8887I will say I did order some and I ended up grinding down some of the welds and painted them 🤷 not a big deal but for the money they should be better but they work great I had no fitment issues
You are so lucky to live in California and have rust free vehicles to work on! Im doing my drop on my 92 flareside right now and its taking sooo much longer than it should thanks to all the nuts and bolts being rusted. Thanks for putting out these videos!
One good thing about California. 😂
lol ....that's one benefit of living in Cali
although born and raised in Ca , you pay for the whether I lived here all my life I live 15 min from DJM in Gardena I love Cali but man dude the traffic 😕 insane I'm a trucker too lol 😆
My 94 looks brand new underneath in Alabama😉
you did a fine job, I have a 96 f150 ,short bed 2wd ,I plan on doing the sway bars and eventually lowering,your videos were great,now I know exactly what to do.have a great day my friend!
Have had mine for 5 yrs now and run a 22 hauling a 800lb speaker box also got 2 inch drop springs on rear axle flip and drop shackles home made front is 5 inch drop rear 8
Man clear and concise. Great video, keep up the great job🤙🏽
In the kit, DJM should do something about the sway bar link fitting. If you’re going to pay that much for an install and go, you shouldn’t have to fabricate stuff. Seems like an easy enough part to fab and include in the $850 kit.🤷🏻
This is actually a really good video. You explain everything while showing. 🔥🔥🔥
Creamy lol Thank you! If you want to see more on this truck build please subscribe. Also, anything you would like to see let me know.
ICS Ivan hell yeah, I’m thinking about buying the DJM 4 inch rear drop for my 89 F-150.
Creamy lol Go for no it.
Great video. Nice truck I’m thinking of getting a truck similar to yours. Shoutout from Houston Tx 🤘🏼
Jose Mirella Negrete What have you been looking at? I honestly didn’t know what I was looking for at first just wanted a truck. Found this one on a field, had low miles, was a single cab and the price was good so I bought it.
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My 93' desperately needs this kit
Best decision I made on this truck.
Man I need to start making videos of my truck. I have a 93 f150 flareside single cab. Man I love this, this kit is something I want to do next!
Joel Fierros Do it! I thought It was going to be easy doing videos very week. But it’s just a lot of time, especially with editing and then buying parts lol.
Man that’s exactly what I don’t know what to do. I know how to work on cars just the editing is something new and don’t know where to start. I’ve only edited on IMovie on my iPhone. Im painting one of my 5.0s right now and i would be able to do some good content on that but The editing is where I’m not good at
very good video....just next time,put some grease around the bushings 👍
I love your truck bro! I’m actually trying to lower my bullnose! and to answer your question of the giveaway and my answer is hell yes
Thank you! I almost bought a bullnose last week. Love the front end.
Thanks for the video brother
You got a video on how to do the rear from what I understand it’s just getting the leaf springs underneath but don’t know where the shackles go and if there’s any thing else to it as well
@@helmergarcia8969 No I don’t. But it s basically installing they’re shackle which flips the repositions the leaf springs.
Your ride looks sick my boy job well done.
Bro that looks clean ! I’m very interested in doing that 🤘yours looks way cleaner than mine
Thanks man, I say go for it handles way better
came out good 👍 I was checking your install out I have A 69 F250 I just did the dream beams on it , they don't make them for my application but from 65-72 the king pin was the same on a 100 and 250 so I was able to use them .
I'm also surprised DJM offered the flip brackets there usually big on spring hangers I used a flip kit from another co . not much changed from 69 to your year just advanced a little .
How are you liking it? Ride quality felt the same for me, but looked 100 times better lowered.
@@icsivan I'm hoping it's going to ride better it had very long coil springs factory cuz they really promoted that twin I-beam in the early 60s that car like ride works like a truck drives like a car idea the suspension is pretty much done I just did a lot of other things at the same time so I need to do some wiring for a gear vendor that I installed so now it's going to be a four-speed automatic C6 so hopefully it'll ride good I got four and a half inches out of it I put c20 front coil springs which were 84 wire diameter the stock spongy springs were only 69 inch thickness.
So the front combined with the c20 coil spring that I cut a coil and a half off I got four and a half inches out of it and in the rear I did a flip like you did but it gave me 6 in.
After seeing how yours turned out, I'm starting to rethink that for mine🤔
Alex I. I would also look into the belltech setup, my buddy got his and it looks good. Either or looks much better a few inches lowered. In my opinion.
@@icsivan thanks for the advice, I'll look into those
@@icsivan the 2/4 drop kit from bell tech ?
@@Sidewayz_roro yup
So I helped and subscribed! I’m 496! I just did the same drop on mine 95.
Bearded Dragon Fab Much appreciated. 🙌🏼 How do you like the setup?
Nice video bro I like what you did.
looks great i need to do that on my truck
That would be bad ass with raised white letter tires as you see on race trucks
Bro bro bro bro that looks like my truck sale color and same wheels and same every bro lol
Looks good man keep up the good work 🤙🏽
Ricky540 Thank you. 🙌🏼
You have to c-notch the frame to if you don't wanna slam into your bump stops at every little bump especially if you go any lower, ask me how I know :)
Fck U So far as it sits, don’t have that issue.
Damn! She is sitting real niiice! 👌
Javier Yup, I agree. Need new wheels now
It looks clean bro i gotta do that to mine
Thanks man, go for it.
Aye you ever thought about getting blscked out 04 f150 tailgate badges for your fenders, its big enough to cover the holes left behind and I think it looks bomb on mine. Your trucks been a big inspiration to mine man
Poppy pineapple Nah, I like the ones it has. I also have an 05 F150 and don’t like the emblems.
Great job!
Thank you. 🙌🏼
Saludos de Phoenix AZ buen trabajo
Gracias compa.
Looks really good amigo 👍 saludos
Thank you. 🤙🏼
Hellyea nice! Did you consider buying the shocks djm recommends ,What tire & wheel setup are you running, do they rub?
Nope didn’t have to. Just went to o’reillys and bought some shorter shocks. Ride was great not bumpy at all. No rubbing either.
Good video homie, keep up the good work
Thanks 🙌🏼 Will be doing a giveaway here soon for my 500 subs so stay tune for that. Thanks for the support.
Good install video! Subbed
Thanks.
Shiii i got a OBS too bro😳 finna drop it soon
Lightning.v2 Nice, let me know if you need any tips. Thanks for watching bro.
I got the 3-5 drop with recommended shocks. looks good. But sucks when going over bumps it bounced pretty bad. Especially the rear
I never got that. I just put some kyb shocks that where shorter.
@icsivan1679 how much shorter than stock shocks? And does it bounce over bumps? Or is that normal when lowering a truck.
Not a bad video love it. But as a ford mechanic I would not know where to start. On some of the things that got missed. Or did not get explained. But over all great video love it
Thanks for watching man. I get what you’re saying, but i wasn’t really trying to do a how to video. I was assuming if you’re doing this job you have somewhat of mechanical knowledge. I remember when I was at a ford dealership. Especially on busy days when I would get gravy work. I enjoyed being flat rate. Now I own my own little business and I’m an independent contractor and do repairs for fleets. I
@@icsivan dog I still love ur video mine is a 92 with the 5.0 did the dream beams with 3 inch lowering coils and had to do the extreme camber casters from summit racing. And dang that bad boy can corner real good also en the rear did the flip kit with the lowering shakels and also a tortion bar for the back and dog. I can do 85 on the freeway like nothing. The only thing I had to set the pinion angle a bit higher so it would not vibrate. But still love the stance of ur truck
Does the truck bottom out on the frame without a c notch
Great video. I also really like those hats you designed. I’m thinking about doing this on my 94 f150. Did your sway bar end link clear the tie rod/drag link or does it hit and need modification?
Thanks for the support man. 🙌🏼 Stay tune and subscribe, I’ll be doing a giveaway soon, at 500 subs. I had to switch up the sway bar links, I will show in a future video.
By any chance did you used the same shocks for the front, Juan from ,,,Katy ,TX
I used some shorter kyb shocks. Just we t to my local auto parts store and went through shocks that would fit my truck and I got the shortest they had. I think it was 3 inches shorter than oe
Where can I buy NEW Front Spindles for this series of trucks?
Don't need sway bar on front of F-150 handles good enough
Aey bro what did you end up doing for the sway bar? I might be hitting you up to do my drop. I’m outta San Diego
I made a video on it. Sorry man I’m not in SD anymore. Came to Arizona. I will be posting more videos soon though.
do you need to c notch the rear for this drop or can you just install this as it is also i love the way you explain how you do everything as you’re doing it thanks man
No c notch required.
I did mine but my truck is low asf and it bounces to much they told me to get shocks and I did but it bounces a lil less it’s kinda annoying and now there telling me I should cut my frame but I don’t want to ruin my truck have any tips or should I just get another kit
First what kit did you get, and same truck as mine?
Very Nice
what wheels are those? super sick looking
Not too sure, some steel wheels I picked up at my local swap meet. 😁
Are you able to add airbags in the rear to help with pulling a trailer?
Perfecta Para Hacer Un Lightning Clone Carnal
I want to lower my 95 econoline cargo wagon. Do I need the kit for an f350? Trying to find out how to go about doing a 4-6 drop
just found this channel bro, i got an obs too. yours is looking nice 🔥🔥 where’d you get the seats done though ? 👀
Welcome bro! Thanks for subscribing. I got the seats done in Tijuana.
@@icsivan como se llama la parte para bajarla se atras???
Leaf Spring flip kit
Great video. I have a 93 flareside I have all the parts to do the 3-4 drop. After looking at yours I may go 3-5. Did you have to change any of the shocks? I'm too old to do the work myself so I am paying for the labor. Is there anything you wish you would have done different? Do you notice any difference in the ride? I like the look but am doing this to get in and out easier too.
Yes you will need shorter shocks. Not extremely crucial, but it will matter for ride quality. As for ride quality, it didn’t change much. Only when I go over big bumps do I notice a huge difference. I would also check out the bell tech setup. I hear that one is pretty good.
I have a question ❓...
So on the rear end...does the rear end hit the bottom of the frame?...being the truck sits low...does it have a bouncy ride ..?
No and no.
Was the drive quality change a lot? Like is a lot stiffer
Not at all. Felt the same down the road, only at speed bumps did I feel a difference.
How did the ibeams hold up? Any issues with welds over the years ?
I sold the truck, but I had it for 2 years after I lowered it. The beams held up fine. But I also didn’t abuse it. For example some guys that made their trucks for racing or track.
Le puso el mismo kit pero porque la mia las llantas se ven dobladas para los lados
Gracias compa, ya le hizo el aliniamento?
@@icsivan no entonces me falta hacerle eso
@@torrescesar0228 asi es
@@icsivan muchas gracias se agradece saludos desde Denton Tx
Ay bro is it possible too drop a 1992 Ford F-150 4/4 ?
Haces Un Buen Trabajo Trabajando En Autos Hombre
Muchas gracias, se le agradece el comentario.
I just installed this same kit this last weekend, did you have to do anything to your Driveshaft or anything else? Started to drive it more today and theres a loud squeaking under the truck around the driveshaft area.. i cant put my finger exactly where its coming from tho.
No, driveshaft stayed the same.
Great video. I can't seem to get the bolt at 11:50 out. Smacked it with a dead blow 20+ times and couldn't get it to move. Any idea what I'm missing..?
It has two nuts, are you sure you removed both?if you did it might be rust, either torch it or a lot of penetrating fluid.
@@icsivan yeah got both the spring retaining nut and the second nut. Torched and PB blasted. I'll keep at it. Thanks for the reply.
For anyone who might run into this problem in the future. I ended up getting one side off by putting a 25in breaker bar on the bolt to get it spinning, than I was able to smack it out with a dead blow. The other side I had to use a big 1/2in drive impact for a few minutes because the breaker bar wouldn't do the trick. Once it's spinning it will come out.
And we're you able to do an alignment
Stock shocks, but go to the auto parts store they have different heights for these trucks. I got the shortest ones they offered for this year F-150. Yes I did the alignment. Wasn’t bad at all.
Did you use factory front springs?whats the part number for the front shocks you used.i already droped the rear about to.do the front.i would really appreciate it if you can provide rear schock part numbers and fronts thanks.
I’m running the stock springs and shocks. I went to Oreillys and the shocks they had in stock were a bit shorter than the OEM ones, so I just went with those as for the rear I’m running some motorcraft I got at the dealer, honestly a good ride. But I will be looking on getting shorter shocks for the rear.
Te quiero preguntar que si las llantas no te quedan abiertas
Claro que no. Y también depende de la medida que uses.
How did you do the leaf spring flip? Did you remove the leaf springs completely or remove the axle?
I removed the leaf spring completely off the axle. Not too bad of a job. Just removing the u bolts and shackles
Where did you find those rims? They're killer
OfferUp.
Would it fit a 4x4
Not sure, I would check with the website. DJM Suspension
What camber shims do you use after the 3” drop?
I didn’t. Only had to adjust toe, camber was in the green. It had a little negative camber but nothing major, I was fine with that.
👍 thanks for the video man. It really helped out throughout my installation. All I’m waiting for is the camber adjustable bushings. When I bought my truck they did a Mickey Mouse drop and one bushing is different degree than the other.
How big of a tire do you think could go on the rear without touching bedside. I have 20x12 wheels with -44 offset
Honestly I don’t know. Wouldn’t hurt to try it. 🤷🏻♂️
Did you need a camber kit to get the alignment done correctly!
No, i did not.
Did you ever reinstall the front sway bars?
Yes, I have a video on it.
Ocupastes los lowering spring o nomas tiene los I beams?? Nice truck 🔥
Stock
What tire size you have 🤔
What shocks do you have
yo sick truck i got a 96 doing same kit to. whats your front tire set up? wondering if stock tires will clear at quarter panel at lock?
Thanks man, oh yes stock tire setup will clear no problem.
@@icsivan bet thank you
Did you have to buy new shocks ?
Yes, I did. I just went to oreillys and got the shortest option they had for my truck.
When are you planning to do the video on the sway bar install after the lowering kit?
I already did, it’s the most recent video.
Awesome thinks man!
Hey bro I put the dream beams in the front and got it alignment on bumps does your trucks tires barely tick the fenders like if it sitting to low what do you think it could be?
What kind of wheel setup do you have. You might need to trim your fenders or roll them. Mine doesn’t, but I have stock like wheels
I have 15x10 tires 295/50R15
Muy chingona se ve
Boss did you put on shocks djm recommend or you don’t need to have them with the kit or what you think boss
No I went to oreillys and got the shortest shocks they sell for my truck. They were KYBs. They offer different lengths, and also for lifted trucks. They had rancheros that were longer than stock and Monroe’s that were supposedly OEM and the KYBs were about an inch shorter. Ride felt good.
So after you did the drop where your front tires straight up and down?
Yup. The only thing I had to fix was the tow when I took it in for alignment. Camber was slightly off but only about .02-.03 degrees.
ICS Ivan so I talked to djm today and asked because mine are laying in at the bottom a good bit.
Bearded Dragon Fab Are you using stock springs?
ICS Ivan yeah
Bearded Dragon Fab I would take it to an alignment shop and see how bad is it. It could be toe is too off causing excessive camber. If it’s not too bad you can also buy camber adjustment bushings and the alignment shop can correct it for you.
Did u use the factory coils and what wondering if the rear axle hits your the frame on bumps?
Yes, I used factory coils, and no it does not hit the rear frame bumps. I would also suggest you check out the belltech setup. I had no idea they made a lowering kit for this truck.
@@icsivan do you have a part number or link? Can’t seem to find the 3/5 Belltech kit online anywhere.
What kind of springs and shocks set up you recommended? Or which do you run for this kit?
I’m running stock springs and KYB shocks meant for 1-2 inch lowering, and they work just fine.
Nice OBS! Im getting ready to order this for my 94 that Im coyote swapping. What wheels do you have?
Thanks.
Nice! When are you doing the swap? I looked into it, but it’s kind of pricey, especially to get it done right, ie suspension, brakes, pluming and beefing up the frame.
@@icsivan have to finish all my body work and paint. It’s pretty easy, I’ve done a couple mustangs with no issues.
@@icsivan add me on Instagram if you want. ricky_coupe_yeomans
Buen video
Cuanto gastaste tengo f150 92 5.8 me gustaría hacer lo mismo
Saludos. Cuando la tumbe, hace dos anos, el kit completo me costó unos $500. Pero creo que ya está más caro el kit completo. La compañía es DJM Suspension.
What is the tire set up
What springs are you running in the front?
What’s up guys I know this is an old video but I just got a 93 lightning , I was wondering if you had any issues with the rear end hitting the frame with this setup ? Also are you able to still run caltracs with the flip kit ?
I had no issues with the rear hitting the frame, as for the traction bars I’m not sure since I didn’t installed ones.
@@icsivan okay thanks man , by chance were you able to run a rear sway bar with this configuration? And do you have an Instagram lol
Yes I was, I have a video installing front and rear sway bars.
_ics.Ivan
How is it holding up? I have heard bad shit from DJM.
It’s holding up pretty well. I also heard bad things about DJM, but most of that was with their earlier stuff, seems like they listen to all the complaints. I’m making an update video pretty soon.
Any problem with the steering ? I jist did my 95 f150 and the steering its horrible jerks to the left and right , any advice on how to,fix that ? Alignments ?
Edwin Morales Yes, before anything go get it aligned. Mine felt a little weird but, it was due to toe being way off thus affecting my camber too. After, It felt better. Also, sometimes you may need to add a camber kit, I fortunately didn’t.
@@icsivan thank you bro. Good looking truck !
Edwin Morales Thanks mam. What are you driving?
@@icsivan 95 xlt extra cab
Nice. Same engine as mine?
I've had this kit on order for six months now and still nothing
Yeah, I had to wait almost a month, but they also said it was on back order.
@@icsivan did you order straight from them
@@CCAutoWorks I did.
Time to lower the Ford flairside
Hell yeah 🤙🏼
Cómo lo puedo conseguir en México!
La compañía se llama DJM Suspension l, localizada acá en California , no se so hagan envíos a Mexico.
@@icsivan gracias de antemano compadrito 👍🤘
Did you have to do a c notch for the rear?
Not at all. Not necessary with this kit. I do believe if you want to go lower than 5” you might have to.
Sup man i was wondering about the way the truck rides with the 3/5 lowering kit, did it change?
Roman Quintana It honestly rides the same, the only difference I feel is over speed bumps. A bit stiffer other than that, same.
Oh nice,, how bad was doing the diff flip?
Roman Quintana the rear flip kit was the easiest part lol. The front is just time consuming.
Thanks for the info man, keep the videos coming,, I’m building my 92 f150 from vero as well
Roman Quintana sure will man, thanks for watching.
Se mira bien.boi acerlo a mi 1993 f150👍
Muchas gracias. Ay va
What are the tire size?
Also, do u plan on doin any mods to the engine?
Javier I plan on changing the engine next year. Not too sure yet.
La troca esta perra bro im trying do the same to my 96 f150
Victor Rodriguez Gracias carnal. 🙌🏼 Te lo recomiendo, ay cualquier pregunta me avisas.
What happen to the front sway bar bro
Check out my most recent video.
@@icsivan thanks i just did awesome info bro
@@severianocastillo Thanks man, more coming soon.
@@icsivan ill keep up with your channel bro saludos desde texas
Looks good man. I’ve heard some bad things about djm wondered if you’ve had any issues since? Thinking about running the same kit on my 92 flareside.
I’ve had no issues since I installed, the only negative in my end was the placement of the sway bar. As for the belltech kit, it’s a 2” and 4” drop. Not as much as the DJM.
@@icsivan ahh okay i see. Yeah I like the idea of the beams retaining the springs and stock suspension geometry. Thanks for the input and making the vid, we appreciate it. Will definitely be doing this to mine soon. Thanks man, good luck with that good lookin truck!