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chevymotocross · 07-05-2008, 05:02 PM

I just scored some good Yokohama take off's (I work at town fair tire) free. They are 225/70/15. These are about 27.4'' tall. I think these will work fine up front and I'll run a 255/70/15 in the rear. I think it will look good. I'm also debating now whether to drop the front 5'' or 4''. If I do 4'', I don't think I'll have any issues. Plus, with a 5'' rear drop, it should all be level with a slight rake. Also, I'm pretty sure the DJM kit comes with new leaf spring u-bolts. I'm wondering if I should also buy new leaf spring hanger and shackle bolts along with new leaf spring bushings? They look pretty rusty and I don't want to deal with snapped bolts during the install. Plus, I'm sure those factory bushings are in bad shape. Are the new bushings hard to press in?

07-05-2008, 05:02 PM	#15
chevymotocross Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: East Haven, CT Posts: 882	Re: Lowering the 87 I just scored some good Yokohama take off's (I work at town fair tire) free. They are 225/70/15. These are about 27.4'' tall. I think these will work fine up front and I'll run a 255/70/15 in the rear. I think it will look good. I'm also debating now whether to drop the front 5'' or 4''. If I do 4'', I don't think I'll have any issues. Plus, with a 5'' rear drop, it should all be level with a slight rake. Also, I'm pretty sure the DJM kit comes with new leaf spring u-bolts. I'm wondering if I should also buy new leaf spring hanger and shackle bolts along with new leaf spring bushings? They look pretty rusty and I don't want to deal with snapped bolts during the install. Plus, I'm sure those factory bushings are in bad shape. Are the new bushings hard to press in? Last edited by chevymotocross; 07-06-2008 at 12:14 PM.