Hey Bob,
Thanks for the response.....how about springs of the same height that might
give me a better ride?
Thanks again
Bob
Bob Mankin wrote:
> bob wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone have 1" drop Front springs from Sport truck direct or
> > Hotchkis?
> > Better yet is anyone using these in conjunction with the Western Chassis
> > Drop pocket A Arms?
> > I'd like to get 1 more inch of drop but more importantly I'd like to get
> > a smoother ride out ofthe front end. I'm running stock springs with the
> > WC A Arms.
> > I was going to place an order with sport direct, but thought I'd check
> > with Hotchkis
> > and you guys 1st
> > Bob
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> > Cowl
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> >
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>
> Bob,
>
> Been there, done that. You don't want the 1" drop springs from Sport
> Truck direct. They have a much lower spring rate than stock. Might even
> be 6 cylinder springs that they just sell to V8 guys with the result
> being an added 1" drop. Within months you find it has dropped even
> lower. You'll end up with the lowest point on the a-arm pocket hanging
> lower than your rim(dangerous!). Major clearance issues where even speed
> bumps are a nightmare with stock tires, let alone any low profile tires.
> Now that I've looked at your site, if that's where you sit with the
> a-arms, you'll also start hitting the fenders with the tires if you
> install the springs.
>
> I ended up pulling all of it out and going with the Hotchkis setup. A
> stiffer front spring with 1" lower height might cut it, but I never did
> find anyone who made them.
>
> Bob
-- Lowered 1998 Metallic Red Extended Cab Western Chassis 2/4" Drop, Gibson Cat Back, Lund Roll Pan, Lund Wiper Cowl S/S Sport Mirrors, Lo-Pro Hard Tonnue over a Custom Bed, Home Grown K+N, F+B TB, Stillen Bumper Cover, Sony CDX-7850, Three sets of Infinity Kappa's, Three MTX 275x's, MTX Thunderform with 10" 7000's and a MTX 2130 Visit my Dak at http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/factory/7995 New Pictures "by Chuck" at http://www.intense99dak.com/bob.htm
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