ronald bruce taylor,jr wrote:
> Billy-
>
> How are you setting up the suspension?.........2" Drop spindle, or lowered
> control arm?
>
> I've had some experience lowering GEN-2 front suspensions, and the tire and
> rim combination will be effected by the way the suspension is lowered.
>
> Drop spindles are a little easier to work with, as they backspacing isn't
> effected as much as using a lowered control arm due to the deeper spring
> pocket.
>
> Also I'd suggest having the wheel lip on both front fenders lightly rolled
> up in or trimed back and rolled slightly to prevent the wheel lip from
> slicing the sidewall under suspension compression and when
> the suspension deflects going over small bumps and road surface
> imperfections.
>
> I learned that lesson the hard way on my Gen-2.........:(
>
Ron, I need to pick your mind, it would seem. ;-D I plan to lower my
'92 in the near future, and was wanting to go with the Eibach 1" drop
springs. I really do not want the 2" drop spindles, that's lower than I
want to go in the front, and I want the firmer spring rate for handling
purposes. Do you think I would need to roll the front fenders at all
with the springs? My own brain says no, since the wheel stops in the
same spot as before.
What would you suggest for the back? I'm thinking 2" there. I had my
eye on a western chassis 2"-2.5"-3" adjustable shackle kit, but would
doing just the shackles mess up the pinion angle? I was considering
just a 1" block, but after I finally got my rear swaybar installed, I
took a good look, and decided the back needed to come down more.
Keep in mind I just want the truck subtly lowered, I don't want it
scraping speed bumps. Think GenIII 2wd vs GenIII R/T. Slightly lower.
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