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I survived Dead Man's Curve.
Join Date: Apr 2006
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Dropping the front 2 inches
I was going to drop the front of my 67 2 inches, just using drop coils for now. Eventually I'll invest in drop spindles, but for now, just some coils.
In your guys' opinions, do I need to get new shocks for this?
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Billings,MO
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Re: Dropping the front 2 inches
if your shocks are good I'd try them and see, your driving habits and your roads will decide how much travel you'll use, if you bust em you'll know.
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Re: Dropping the front 2 inches
If they're still half way decent, run 'em.
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: Dropping the front 2 inches
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Oklahoma City, Ok
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Re: Dropping the front 2 inches
I dropped the front of my 70 2 inches with just coils and the stock shocks worked just fine.
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Rhode Island
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Re: Dropping the front 2 inches
When you have the old springs out, remount the shocks. Then try using a floor jack and raising the lower A-arm as far as it'll go. If the shock stops the vertical travel before the rubber stop is fully compressed, then yes, you'll need shorter shocks.
On the other hand, if when the rubber stop is compressed you still have some shock travel left, you'll be fine.
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