Thanks for the info. I think I'm going to go with eibach 1" springs up
front, with nitro shocks. Speed bumps around here are a pain, so I don't
want to go too low.
Later,
Robert
Jim Dille wrote:
> Robert -
> If you only want to drop yer Dak 1", REPLACE the springs with shorter,
> stiffer ones. Don't just cut the coils down. For a 2" drop, replace
> the spindles and keep the original springs. Replace the shocks with
> units that are designed for a lowered truck. And after any front-end
> work like this, always get it aligned.
>
> I lowered my '93CC by 3" in front (springs, spindles, & shocks), 2" in
> back (blocks & shocks). I used all Belltech stuff from Summit. It's
> got 15x7" wheels with 235/60 tires installed. Once everything was in,
> I had it aligned to spec (only the toe-in was affected).
>
> The only trouble has been some rubbing and bottoming in the front. The
> rubbing was due mainly to the wider tires. This was fixed by folding
> the wheel-opening crimp over flat with a rubber mallet. The bottoming
> was fixed by inserting some Mr. Gasket full-coil spring spacers that
> increase the spring rate, but don't raise the ride height. Railroad
> tracks are no longer a problem.
>
> All this, along with a Belltech rear sway bar, have transformed the
> Dak from just another grocery-getter into a go-kart! It's a ball to
> drive and the ride is stiffer, but well-controlled and not at all
> uncomfortable. Total cost was under $1000.
>
> The suspension mods & tires on the Electric Blue truck are topped off
> with a set of "Moon" style spun-aluminum hubcaps. Pretty tasty ... it
> looks kinda like a retro Bonneville runner!
>
> Have fun!
> - Jim
> Cinci, OH
>
> ---Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Has anyone lowered a 95 (or like year) 1 or 2 inches in the front?
> What
> > are my options? I want something like lowering blocks, cheap, and no
> > ride change that I can feel.
> > Thanks,
> > Robert
> >
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> >
> >
> >
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