Re: RT ride height and Lowering stuff

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Mon Dec 18 2000 - 00:40:07 EST


Last I heard, the R/T is lowered 1" all the way around compared to a
regular 2WD.

Crawdaddy wrote:
>
> ok, dumb question time. I have read on here before that the RT was lowered
> 2" in the back via a flip of the axle. Is the front any lower than a
> regular dak? besides from maybe the weight of the engine and tire height? I
> was thinking about lowering my truck, but the roads here in the swamp we
> call New Orleans are really $hitty. Thinking about just putting a set of 2"
> shackles on the back. That should level it out real nice, since my assend
> sits WAY high in the air ( No spare or bumper, plastic factory roll pan). I
> assume that with the 255/55/17 RS-A's my front end would be about the same
> height as a RT?
>
> Adding fender flares in a few weeks, that should help out on the looks,
> maybe give an illusion or lower?
>
> If I do decide on shackles or hangers or whatever, who is the best to get
> them from? Anyone in the NOLA area know of a good place to do the work
> (still kinda new here). I would go to BR or Hammond.. not affraid to drive
> a little =]
>
> TIA
>
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