Re: Re: Drop Kit Question

From: Gary Hedlin (ghedlin@theramp.net)
Date: Wed Jan 21 2004 - 23:26:33 EST


Basicly I'm just looking to lower it for appearance. I'm not planning on
doing any serious racing. I've just heard that some of the cheaper kits
have rough rides, so I wanted to scope the two out before I bought anything.

Thanks,

-- 
Gary Hedlin
98 3.9 RC Sport
http://garysdakota.1colony.com

On 1/21/04 10:15 PM, in article bunimg$eo7$1@bent.twistedbits.net, ""Josh Battles"" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> wrote:

> > "Gary Hedlin" <ghedlin@theramp.net> wrote in message >> >> I'm going to buy a drop kit pretty soon, and so far I've narrowed it down > to >> either the BellTech or the Hotchkis kit. I want to maintain a stock > ride... >> thatıs about my only requirement. >> >> Any recomemdations on which kit would suit me better?? >> >> Thanks, >> -- >> Gary Hedlin > > I've got the hotchkis kit on my truck (as i'm sure everyone knows) and it's > a very nice ride, but it's definately firmer than stock - you feel every > single little tar line or crack in the road. (part of that i'm sure is my > shocks, it rode a LOT softer until I changed to performance shocks) If > you're looking to maintain your stock ride, I think you'd probably be better > off with a rear shackle and hanger kit and some dropped control arms or > spindles (if they make em) in front. > > What are you looking to do with the vehicle? Do you just want to lower it > to make it look better, or are you planning some serious racing or > something? I did mine because I'm into autoX...



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