How long for a drop to "settle"? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

TIMSPEED · 04-16-2003, 09:42 PM

Like, after a week or so of driving? My front end is about an inch higher than it should be...the guy at the shop said it'll "settle". Any way to speed up this process?

BaggedC10 · 04-16-2003, 09:47 PM

Do you have enough threads in this forum?! :p

TIMSPEED · 04-16-2003, 09:52 PM

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Originally posted by LowC10
Do you have enough threads in this forum?! :p

No. LoL
Actually, I just measured:
DF: 30"
DR: 28½"
PF: 29½"
PR: 28"

Why is the drivers side consistently a ½" higher? Gas Tank & Battery causing it to be ½" lower? Or is it the cement? (Cuz it MIIGHT be uneven)

low 84 · 04-16-2003, 10:01 PM

your front isn't going to settle and inch. if i were you i'd put your tape measure away and live with it. 1/2 side to side difference isn't much at all. my drivers front is 5/8 higher than passenger. and my drivers rear is 3/4 inch higer that passenger rear. NOBODY has ever noticed. i'm the only one that see it because its my truck so i'm picky with it. but its not that big of a deal. if you measure a bran new truck right off the showroom floor it is mostlikley gonna have a 1/2 inch or so difference.

as for the front not being low enough, i doubt its going to go much lower than it is, get some drop springs if you want it lower.

04-16-2003, 09:42 PM	#1
TIMSPEED Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,321	How long for a drop to "settle"? Like, after a week or so of driving? My front end is about an inch higher than it should be...the guy at the shop said it'll "settle". Any way to speed up this process? __________________ I have a few cars... See Them Here

04-16-2003, 09:47 PM	#2
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	Do you have enough threads in this forum?! :p __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

04-16-2003, 10:01 PM	#4
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	your front isn't going to settle and inch. if i were you i'd put your tape measure away and live with it. 1/2 side to side difference isn't much at all. my drivers front is 5/8 higher than passenger. and my drivers rear is 3/4 inch higer that passenger rear. NOBODY has ever noticed. i'm the only one that see it because its my truck so i'm picky with it. but its not that big of a deal. if you measure a bran new truck right off the showroom floor it is mostlikley gonna have a 1/2 inch or so difference. as for the front not being low enough, i doubt its going to go much lower than it is, get some drop springs if you want it lower. __________________ '51 F100, backhalf with a narrowed 9 and coil overs, 18.5" mickeys, monte front clip, +400" sbc in the works '05 1500 Crew Cab RIP '84 swb 5/7 drop, solid cammed 408 w/ fully ported dart heads, th350 w/ 10 inch hughes, 12 bolt w/ 3.73 richmonds and a locker '80 swb 4x4 in progress: 7" lift, 350 th350/np205, d44 and 1.5" ORD tie rod, 14BFF w/discs , armored diff covers, 40" MTR's



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