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shavedchevy · 04-12-2004, 09:41 PM

This is the first time I really drove my truck lowered for any distance or speed since it has been completed and I have to say that it rides like a BRICK. I was only going arond 60 MPH and I would fairly often bottom out, not hard, but just so I could feel it( it's almost as if the suspension is too soft and it would just bounce). Am I just going to have to deal with this or is there something I can do.

Also I was pulling up to a curb today when all of a sudden a came to a an abrupt stop. I got out and looked what I hit and it was the front sway bar. Do all of our trucks come with these or was it put on after. Would there be any use in changing it with a new one. When I take corners with any speed I can barely turn, I almost have to slow down to a crawl.

BaggedC10 · 04-12-2004, 09:47 PM

Some trucks came w/ a front anti-sway bar and others didn't. How much is the truck lowered? What brand and type of components were used? Any other mods. to the suspension?

low 84 · 04-12-2004, 09:48 PM

what parts did you use to lower it? what kind of shocks are on it also?

shavedchevy · 04-12-2004, 10:00 PM

It's lowered 4/6; 3" spindles and 1" coil; flip kit w/ c-section; doestch (spelling?) shocks...... it's chassis tech stuff (I know they have a bad rep but I didn't know any better)

I always learn the hard way

Blue Beard · 04-12-2004, 10:15 PM

Also what size tires....?

TIMSPEED · 04-12-2004, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shavedchevy
It's lowered 4/6; 3" spindles and 1" coil; flip kit w/ c-section; doestch (spelling?) shocks...... it's chassis tech stuff (I know they have a bad rep but I didn't know any better) I always learn the hard way

OK, you say you have a Flip Kit with a C-Notch...so my question is, how the HELL are you bottoming out?

shavedchevy · 04-12-2004, 11:34 PM

I don't know where the sound is coming from but thats what it sounds like. when they insatlled the flip kit they said that the leafs were in pretty bad condition so mabey thats whats causing it. All I could really tell today was that I really bounced around on the road.... I'll look closer tommarrow

Tire sizes.... FRONT 26" BACK 28"

cochino12 · 04-12-2004, 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shavedchevy
It's lowered 4/6; 3" spindles and 1" coil; flip kit w/ c-section; doestch (spelling?) shocks...... it's chassis tech stuff (I know they have a bad rep but I didn't know any better) I always learn the hard way

I had a chassis tech kit for about 4 yrs and never had a single problem. Bottoming out doesnt sound right though?

04-12-2004, 09:41 PM	#1
shavedchevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 315	Got my truck this weekend This is the first time I really drove my truck lowered for any distance or speed since it has been completed and I have to say that it rides like a BRICK. I was only going arond 60 MPH and I would fairly often bottom out, not hard, but just so I could feel it( it's almost as if the suspension is too soft and it would just bounce). Am I just going to have to deal with this or is there something I can do. Also I was pulling up to a curb today when all of a sudden a came to a an abrupt stop. I got out and looked what I hit and it was the front sway bar. Do all of our trucks come with these or was it put on after. Would there be any use in changing it with a new one. When I take corners with any speed I can barely turn, I almost have to slow down to a crawl. __________________ Dennis

04-12-2004, 09:47 PM	#2
BaggedC10 Under construction! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,065	Some trucks came w/ a front anti-sway bar and others didn't. How much is the truck lowered? What brand and type of components were used? Any other mods. to the suspension? __________________ 2001 Silverado bagged on 22's. Sold

04-12-2004, 09:48 PM	#3
low 84 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,144	what parts did you use to lower it? what kind of shocks are on it also? __________________ '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

04-12-2004, 10:00 PM	#4
shavedchevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 315	It's lowered 4/6; 3" spindles and 1" coil; flip kit w/ c-section; doestch (spelling?) shocks...... it's chassis tech stuff (I know they have a bad rep but I didn't know any better) I always learn the hard way __________________ Dennis

04-12-2004, 10:15 PM	#5
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,831	Also what size tires....? __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

04-12-2004, 11:34 PM	#7
shavedchevy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 315	I don't know where the sound is coming from but thats what it sounds like. when they insatlled the flip kit they said that the leafs were in pretty bad condition so mabey thats whats causing it. All I could really tell today was that I really bounced around on the road.... I'll look closer tommarrow Tire sizes.... FRONT 26" BACK 28" __________________ Dennis



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