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04-11-2005, 03:17 PM
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Resident Young Old Dude !
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4" lowered question.
I have not ran my truck on the road yet since lowering it 4" front 6" rear. I did pull it out of the garage a couple of days ago, and the suspension seems very stiff. Is this Normal or did I buy too harsh of shocks. or does the spring rate of 2" drop get really stiff? ( I have 2 " spindles and 2" springs.) I don't remember the brand of springs or shocks, but the springs are Yellow if that helps. I bought them together from Tuckers In Vegas about three years ago..
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04-11-2005, 03:48 PM
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Do you have plenty of clearance between the frame and the bumpstops?
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04-11-2005, 03:58 PM
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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 Your "kit" should have come with "shorter" bumpstops. I haven't done it myself, but from what I've read from other people with lowered trucks it "should" ride a lot better than stock. Good luck.
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04-11-2005, 05:25 PM
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I cut the front bumpstops in half with a hacksaw blade. I had to remove the back ones comepletely, and then the axle still hit the frame over bumps, before I installed the c-notch.
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04-11-2005, 05:30 PM
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i have my truck lowered about 5/7 with no c notch at all. i had to take the bumstops out in the back, but i plan on cutting them in half and putting them back on for protection. i have not had any problems though
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04-11-2005, 05:41 PM
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How much room did you guys have between the frame and axel ?
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04-11-2005, 07:02 PM
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Resident Young Old Dude !
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Yes I put the shorter bumpstops on it. It doesn't hit it just seems Stiff, but as I said, I only pulled it out of the garage to clean the engine compartment.
I lowered the rear with a "Flip Kit" and "C" section. I also bought the lowered shocks that Robert recommended at Tuckers.. I thought about going with the Edelbrock ones,, I guess time will tell..... |
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