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Original72 · 09-22-2012, 01:05 AM

Whats up guys need some feed back here. I want to drop my truck with hotchkiss 4/6 drop springs only because i read that dropping with spindles causes rubbing issues with 15x8 rallies. I seen that alot of the guys on here use the ECE 4/6 kit. Is there any issues with 15x8 rallies? The plan is to ride on the stock rims until the beginning of next year then put on some cpp drop spindles with Baer brakes and rotors at the four corners. I know that i will have to change out the front springs to a 2" drop so i can keep the total of 4" drop in the front. Another thought would be to use ZO6 brakes and rotors. Is that possible and what is involved?

**Tom Vogel** · 09-22-2012, 09:49 AM

Ibeleive the ECE kit will clear those ralleys. Call the guys at ECE to know for sure. You wont be disapointed.

eldogg · 09-22-2012, 10:46 AM

2.5" drop spindles will work with 8" ralleys but 3" drop spindles won't. You can only run a 7" when you use a 3" drop spindle.

gearys 5600 · 09-22-2012, 10:51 AM

Keith ( lolife99 ) has a static drop and rally wheels on his red 69 swb. You might hit him up for info.

fastcam1 · 09-22-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by gearys 5600

Keith ( lolife99 ) has a static drop and rally wheels on his red 69 swb. You might hit him up for info.

he does have rallies on the red truck but the fronts arnt 15x8

Original72 · 09-24-2012, 11:24 PM

Thanks alot guys. I sent a pm to lolife99 and he told me what to do. I will be ordering the ECE 4/6 drop kit next week. Will post some before and after pics.

09-22-2012, 01:05 AM	#1
Original72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hou TX Posts: 47	Need help choosing Hotchkis or ECE Whats up guys need some feed back here. I want to drop my truck with hotchkiss 4/6 drop springs only because i read that dropping with spindles causes rubbing issues with 15x8 rallies. I seen that alot of the guys on here use the ECE 4/6 kit. Is there any issues with 15x8 rallies? The plan is to ride on the stock rims until the beginning of next year then put on some cpp drop spindles with Baer brakes and rotors at the four corners. I know that i will have to change out the front springs to a 2" drop so i can keep the total of 4" drop in the front. Another thought would be to use ZO6 brakes and rotors. Is that possible and what is involved?

09-22-2012, 09:49 AM	#2
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,564	Re: Need help choosing Hotchkis or ECE Ibeleive the ECE kit will clear those ralleys. Call the guys at ECE to know for sure. You wont be disapointed.

09-22-2012, 10:46 AM	#3
eldogg Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mooresville NC/Gainesville GA Posts: 499	Re: Need help choosing Hotchkis or ECE 2.5" drop spindles will work with 8" ralleys but 3" drop spindles won't. You can only run a 7" when you use a 3" drop spindle. __________________ Eric Evans Queen City Shop Truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...34#post6139834 66 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543110

09-22-2012, 10:51 AM	#4
gearys 5600 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: tulsa,ok Posts: 1,085	Re: Need help choosing Hotchkis or ECE Keith ( lolife99 ) has a static drop and rally wheels on his red 69 swb. You might hit him up for info. __________________ MY BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=423629 1969 custom/10 swb--SOLD 1968 swb 50th anniv.--SOLD 1967 camaro ss/rs..LS-6-speed, 16-year long project 1956 chevy nomad 1955 chevy 210 2-dr sedan 1978 el-camino ss 1-owner

09-24-2012, 11:24 PM	#6
Original72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hou TX Posts: 47	Re: Need help choosing Hotchkis or ECE Thanks alot guys. I sent a pm to lolife99 and he told me what to do. I will be ordering the ECE 4/6 drop kit next week. Will post some before and after pics.



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