Re: Lowering Kit Help

From: Gary Hedlin (ghedlin@theramp.net)
Date: Thu Jun 19 2003 - 13:08:28 EDT


OK... I think you anwsered all the questions i had...just need to do it now
:)

-- 
Gary Hedlin
President
Hedlin Web Designs
http://www.hedlin.net
""Josh Battles"" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> wrote in message
news:bcshav$kni$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> Not necessarily.  The rear of your truck is usually higher by about 1 or 2
> inches than the front.  When lowering it you level it wout by dropping the
> back more.  If you buy leafs like I did, there's a way to add (or remove)
> pads on the springs to adjust your final ride height.  Since you want to
> lower your truck by 3" all around, I'd recommend going with either a 2"
coil
> and a 1" control arm or the other way around for the front.  Depending on
> where you look, you may even be able to find 1" drop spindles to use in
> conjunction with the coils.  For the rear you can either use 3" leafs or
> blocks.
>
> I do have to say that with the front of my truck lowered 2" I scrape a
> DECENT amount.  It's mostly just the license plate bracket but my tires
have
> definately scrubbed on the wheelwells over some drastic bumps/dips.  Good
> luck with your project!  Let us know how it goes and post pics!!!
>
> -- 
> - Josh
> Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
>
>
> ""Gary Hedlin"" <ghedlin@theramp.net> wrote in message
> news:bcs1g6$ro$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> >
> > So I would assume the engine weight would compensate for the difference
> > between the front & rear to level it out??
> >
> > -- 
> > Gary Hedlin
> > President
> > Hedlin Web Designs
> > http://www.hedlin.net
> > "Patrick Delgado" <dadoctah@vitelcom.net> wrote in message
> > news:BB16FF38.A670%dadoctah@vitelcom.net...
> > >
> > > 1. 2/3 and 2/4 mean it will be lowered 2" in front and 3" in back or
2"
> in
> > > front and 4" in back respectively.
> > >
> > > 2. If tires are 2" shorter, truck will be 1" closer to the ground and
> the
> > > space between tire and fender will increase by 1".
> > >
> > > 3. My sister used Western Chassis on her truck. No problems.
> > >
> > >
> > > -- --Patrick Delgado
> > > 2000 Dakota RC 5.9 R/T; 9 psi Powerdyne w/ 7-rib pulley, Gatorback
belt,
> > F&B
> > > stage I TB, TV cable adj., Homebrewed K&N 0920 behind foglight, MAP
> boost
> > > bypass, IAT relocation, MSD6BTM, MSD 8.5 superconductors, 3923's, MP
> > > computer, NO CAT, katbox, full Hotchkis kit, Bilsteins, 255/50 kuhmo's
> and
> > > 275/50 nitto's, powerslots/QS pads, Jason cap. In possession but not
in
> > > position; Belly pan plate and traction bars.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > on 6/19/03 4:01 AM, Gary Hedlin at ghedlin@theramp.net wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > I've decided to lower my dak about 3 inches, but I have a few
> questions
> > > > about the kits do so...
> > > >
> > > > 1.  The kits are listed like 2-3 and 2-4....how does an idiot like
me
> > > > determine the overall inches it will be lowered??
> > > >
> > > > 2.  Most likely I want to be 3 inches lower...but the height of my
new
> > tires
> > > > is 2 inches shorter than the stock 215/75/15's.  Would this be a
> factor
> > in
> > > > how low the final product will be??
> > > >
> > > > 3.  Has anyone used the Western Chassis lowering kits?  Has anyone
ran
> > into
> > > > any issues with them??
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in Advance!
> > >
> >
> >
>
>



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