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Bags and lowering blocks
If you use bags I believe Ive read you should use drop spindles too. How bout the rear, should you use lowering blocks there? How bout shock relocater kits, do you use those with bags?
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Re: Bags and lowering blocks
If you are mounting the bags in the stock spring location the blocks will allow you to go even lower than you would otherwise go with just the bags.
![]() Another advantage to the blocks as you eluded to is that the shock geometry is not effected by them. ![]() Bottom line: You don't need blocks unless you have a big enough notch to use the extra drop. Bags, relocators, and an adjustable panhard bar will work fine. Here's one catch (there's always at least one... ![]() Last edited by Frizzle Fry; 02-15-2008 at 05:31 AM. |
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Re: Bags and lowering blocks
you dont have to use drop spindles i drove mine for a year with stock drum brakes, till i saved up enough to gte drop spindles. I agree with frizzle on the block statement tho
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Re: Bags and lowering blocks
I think the main reasons to add spindles or blocks to an already bagged set up is to get closer to lay rocker or frame.......using the spindles or blocks will just help get that extra few inches needed.
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Re: Bags and lowering blocks
I thought part of the logic of combining a bag along with a drop spindle (aside from the height) was so you can run more psi in the bags so that the truck will ride better.
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Re: Bags and lowering blocks
Same is true for blocks in the rear. Lower air pressure does not equate to a better ride. It's all about the combination of parts.
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Re: Bags and lowering blocks
there are probably plenty of reasons and yours sounds like it is a very good reason also.
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Re: Bags and lowering blocks
Im on and off about the bags. I like low rides, but when you see the front tires all out of whack when they are sitting low I think it just looks stupid. I was figuring if you used dropped spindles and blocks it was a way to get lower without the camber being so crazy. Im not about laying frame, but a nicely set up cushy ride would be nice while riding low.
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Re: Bags and lowering blocks
I have spindles and blocks with my bags FWIW. And I don't want to lay out either. Just a nice low and comfortable ride height.
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Re: Bags and lowering blocks
Couldn't have said it better myself. No 'laying-out' for me..... just low & smooth as much as possible.
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Re: Bags and lowering blocks
I'm with Frizzle and Scoti ... I work too dang hard on my junk to go out and then drag it up and down the road. Low, but safe.
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